Mazie Hirono

Mazie Keiko Hirono (born November 3, 1947) is an American politician. She is best known as the first Asian-American woman elected to the US Senate.
Early life.
Hirono was born in Fukushima, Japan. At the age of 8, she emigrated to Hawaii with her mother. She became a US citizen in 1959. She considers herself among the "Issei" who are immigrants born in Japan.
Career.
Hirono was elected three times to the US House of Representatives. She was a member of Congress for Hawaii's 2nd congressional district before she was elected to the US Senate in 2012.
Personal life.
In May 2017, Hirono was diagnosed with kidney cancer.