Mr. KOBAYASHI Kazuhiro
- Liberal Democratic Party and Group of Independents
- Elected 2022, Niigata Prefecture
- Current Responsibilities in the House of Councillors
（as of January 28,2026)
Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defense
Committee on Audit (Director)
Special Committee on North Korean Abduction Issue and Related Matters (Director)
Research Committee on National Life and Economy (Director)
Commission on the Constitution
Born:
June 12, 1973, Niigata Prefecture
Education:
1997 The University of Tokyo, Faculty of Economics
Career:
1997 joined Tokyo Marine and Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.
(now Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.)
2005 Deputy Head Priest, Asahi Kannon Fudanji Temple
2007 Member, Niigata Prefectural Assembly (4 terms)
2022 elected to the House of Councillors
(as of May 11,2023)