Keiko Kagura
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| Senator | ||||
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| In Office: January 2012 - Present | ||||
| Constituency | Rocky Mountains | |||
| Preceded by | William Pope | |||
| Succeeded by | none | |||
| Born | April 15th, 1980 Eugene, Oregon, USA | |||
| Political Party | Republican | |||
| Spouse | single | |||
| Religion | None listed | |||
Keiko Michiko Kagura (born April 15th, 1980 in Eugene, OR) is an American Senator, representing the state of Montana. She is widely known for being very verbose and abrasive against people who show her disrespect or show her constituents disrespect.
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[edit] Childhood & Education
Kagura was born on April 15th, 1980 in Eugene, OR to Koji Kagura, egional sales manager for the G.I. Joe’s sporting goods store chain, and Makoto (Kitagawa) Kagura, a fashion designer. She was born while her mother was at a fashion show in Eugene. Her birth was 1 week early, as Makoto was not expecting to give birth while on the road. She was raised with conservative roots and a respect for the environment around her.
Keiko grew up in Missoula, Montana, where she learned how to fish, hunt, be athletic, and be creative. Her creativity led her to Big Sky High School, where she graduated in 1998 with honors. She also acquired the musical reputation as a keen electric guitar player, as well as a bassist.
[edit] Parents's Death
Tragedy fell upon her as both her mother and father died in a plane crash just outside of Lewiston, Idaho, as they were coming back from a sporting goods dealer convention in Seattle. This left her with a house and about $1.2 million (from the estate). After dealing with the troubles of her parents death, and a short bout with depression as a result, she eventually returned to the University of Montana to receive her to a B.A. in Music Production (in 2005). The day after her graduation, and with the proceeds of the sale of her parents’ house, she purchased a house in Lolo, Montana, and started her own home studio, Azamamama Studios.
[edit] Early Career
She produced albums for Bryan Adams, Tom Petty, Mychael and Jeff Danna, Donnie Iris and the Cruisers, and Suzanne Vega, to name a few, and released her own albums in 2008 (Keiko Kagura) and 2010 (Perfect Seven). Her cover of Crowded House’s “World Where You Live” and her original track, “Bitterroot Valley Weather” (both from Keiko Kagura) got national and regional notice, and garnered a new legion of fans among those who were recovering from the downfall of the post-Teenpop/former teen-pop regime.
[edit] Political Career
In 2010, she ran for the US House, citing the unfair practices of the Recording Industry Association of America and the lack of real Republican representation in the state of Montana. She won against Billings bank manager Shawn Grayson 57% to 43%, taking the normally liberal enclave of Missoula County as her own. She was appointed to the Senate by Governor Daniel Mallory in 2012 after former Senator William Pope was nominated to be an associate justice on the Supreme Court.
She has been an outspoken critic on the use of suction tools in abortions, and has been very proactive on the national security front, authoring the Revoking Terrorists Act. She has also championed the cause of healthcare and prescription drug prices.
[edit] Controversy
Kagura has been at the center of controversies, including her use of the word "rape" to describe Democrat-related tax increase proposals. She has remained defiant in her use of the word, citing multiple uses from places like Indymedia, the Watchtower, and others, where the term "rape" has been used in regards to environmental issues.
Despite this controversy, Kagura won her election in 2012 by a margin of 59% to 41% against Robert Neal, a rancher from outside of Billings.
[edit] Other Trivia
- ... Kagura is currently in a relationship with legendary bassist/new age performer Patrick O’Hearn.
- ... She has a new CD, "Sweet Revenge", whic was released in January of 2013.
- ... She likes nature, fruit, the ocean, and watching the stars at night
- ... She has been criticized for looking too young.
- ... She has a Conceal-Carry Permit from the BSC, and usually carries a Smith and Wesson M&P in the BSC, when she travels.
[edit] Elections Results
2012 Senate Election
- Keiko Kagura (R-MT) - 59%
- Robert Neal (D-MT) - 41%
2010 House Election
- Keiko Kagura (R-Lolo) - 57%
- Shawn Grayson (D-Billings) - 43%
| Preceded by William Pope | United States Senator (Class 3) from The Rocky Mountains 2011-Present | Succeeded by incumbent |
