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My Take
Mike Honda is a figure I hold in real esteem. A Japanese American born in 1941, interned as a child, who became an educator, a Peace Corps volunteer, and then served in Congress from 2001 to 2017, his life reads like a quiet argument for resilience and conscience. What I admire most is his willingness to champion historical memory and minority voices, work that invites criticism and rarely wins easy applause. Politicians who pursue justice from the margins pay a price for it, and he kept at it anyway. I see him as a principled public servant whose integrity outlasts any single election.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mike Honda
- Name (Japanese)
- マイク・ホンダ
- Reading
- まいく・ほんだ
- Born
- June 27, 1941 (age 85)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Snake
- Origin
- Walnut Grove, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- politician / Peace Corps
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- San Jose High School
- University
- San Jose State University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Mike Honda born?
Born June 27, 1941 (age 85).
Where is Mike Honda from?
Mike Honda is from Walnut Grove, California, United States.
What does Mike Honda do?
Mike Honda works as politician, Peace Corps.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.