Mr. WAKABAYASHI Yohei
- Liberal Democratic Party and Group of Independents
- Elected 2022, Shizuoka Prefecture
- Current Responsibilities in the House of Councillors
（as of November 9,2026)
Committee on Judicial Affairs
Committee on Budget
Special Committee on Official Development Assistance, International Cooperation, Humanitarian Assistance and Related Matters
Special Committee on Consumer Affairs (Director)
Commission on the Constitution
Born:
December 24, 1971, Ibaraki Prefecture
Education:
1997 Saitama University, Faculty of Science
Career:
1997 joined Taisho Pharmaceutical Holdings Co., Ltd.
2001 joined Fuji Hospital
2009 Mayor, Gotemba City, Shizuoka Prefecture (4 terms)
2022 elected to the Senate
(Major post in the Government)
2025 Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Defense
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)