Ms. TOKUNAGA Eri
(Real Name: SUZUKI Eri)
- The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and the Independent
- Elected 2010, 2016 and 2022, Hokkaido
- Current Responsibilities in the House of Councillors
（as of November 9,2026)
Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Committee on Fundamental National Policies (Director)
Special Committee on Okinawa and Northern Problems as well as Regional Issues
Special Committee on a Bill Concerning the Consumption Tax and Working Individuals' Burden Relief Support Benefit
Born:
January 1, 1962, Hokkaido
Education:
1980 Fuji Senior High School
1981 studied for one year in Hosei University, Faculty of
Law
Career:
1981 TV Reporter covering Child-rearing, Care, Education,
and Food Safety
2010 first elected to the Senate
2016 second elected to the Senate
2022 third elected to the Senate
(Major posts in the Senate)
2017 Chairperson, Special Committee on Political Ethics
and Election System
2018 Chairperson, Special Committee on Reconstruction
after the Great East Japan Earthquake
2021 Chairperson, Committee on Environment
(Major posts in political parties)
2018 Chair, Policy Research Committee, Democratic Party
For the People Caucus in the Senate
2023 Chairperson, Policy Council, The Constitutional
Democratic Party of Japan (CDP) Caucus in the Senate
2026 Chairperson, Policy Research Committee, CDP
Note: The Sangiin, which had been known as the House of Councillors, is called the Senate in English as of August 2026.
(as of October 26,2026)