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 consecutive terms)
2017 Vice-Chairperson, Hokkaido Prefectural Assembly
2019 elected to the House of Councillors
(as of July 30,2020)