Born:
September 6, 1959, Hokkaido
Education:
1984 Hokkaido University of Education, Sapporo Campus
Career:
1984 Teacher, Elementary School
2000 Full-time Secretary General, Ishikari branch,
Hokkaido Teachers' Union
2003 Member, Hokkaido Prefectural Assembly (4 terms)
2017 Vice-Chairperson, Hokkaido Prefectural Assembly
2019 elected to the House of Councillors
(as of May 11,2023)