{{Short description|American politician}} {{Use mdy dates|date=November 2013}} {{Infobox officeholder | name=Calvin Say | image=File:Calvin Say 2011 - Honolulu Rail Project Groundbreaking Dignitaries 2011-02-22 (cropped).jpg | caption=Say in 2011 | office = 8th Speaker of the Hawaii House of Representatives | term_start = January 4, 1999 | term_end = January 16, 2013 | predecessor = Joseph M. Souki | successor = Joseph M. Souki | state_house1 = Hawaii | state1 = Hawaii | district1 = 20th | prior_term1 = 9th (1976–1982)<br>14th (1982–1984)<br>25th (1984–1992)<br>18th (1992–2002) | term_start1 = November 2, 1976 | term_end1 = November 3, 2020 | predecessor1 = Dan Hakoda | successor1 = Jackson Sayama | office2 = Member of the Honolulu City Council from the 5th district | term_start2 = January 2, 2021 | term_end2 = January 2, 2025 | succeeding2 = | predecessor2 = Ann Kobayashi | successor2 = Scott Nishimoto | birth_date={{birth date and age|1952|02|01}} | birth_place=Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii | death_date= | death_place= | spouse=Cora Kotake | profession=businessman | party=Democratic }}
'''Calvin Kwai Yen Say''' ({{lang-zh|t=佘貴人|j={{tone superscript|Sei4 Gwai3 Jan4}}}}; born February 1, 1952) is an American politician and former Speaker of the Hawaii House of Representatives. Say most recently served as a member of the Honolulu City Council, representing Honolulu's 5th District from 2020 to 2024. He was sworn in as a member of the council in January 2021, taking the seat formerly occupied by Ann Kobayashi, who retired due to the council's term limits.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Lovell |first1=Blaze |title=Former House Speaker Eyes Open Honolulu City Council Seat |url=https://www.civilbeat.org/2020/02/former-house-speaker-eyes-open-honolulu-city-council-seat/ |work=Honolulu Civil Beat |date=February 25, 2020}}</ref> After being worn in, Say was appointed chairperson of the council's budget committee.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Jedra |first1=Christina |title=Honolulu Council Chair Announces Committee Assignments |url=https://www.civilbeat.org/beat/honolulu-council-chair-announces-committee-assignments/ |work=Honolulu Civil Beat |date=January 6, 2021}}</ref> He retired in 2025 after 48 years of holding elected office.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Aquino |first=Jamm |title=Calvin Say retires after 48 years with Honorary Certificate ceremony |url=https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/12/11/photo-gallery/calvin-say-retires-after-48-years-with-honorary-certificate-ceremony/ |access-date=2026-04-11 |website=Honolulu Star-Advertiser |language=en}}</ref>
Prior to his election to the City Council, Say was a Democratic member of the Hawaii State House of Representatives, representing the 20th District from 1976 to 2020.<ref>{{cite web|title=Calvin Say|url=https://ballotpedia.org/Calvin_Say|publisher=Ballotpedia|accessdate=31 October 2017}}</ref> In 1993 he became House Finance Chair.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Angarone |first=Ben |date=2025-01-02 |title=From Busboy To House Speaker: Longtime Hawaiʻi Lawmaker Calvin Say Retires |url=https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/01/from-busboy-to-house-speaker-longtime-hawai%CA%BBi-lawmaker-calvin-say-retires/ |access-date=2026-04-11 |website=Honolulu Civil Beat |language=en}}</ref> He served as Speaker of the House for 13 years until 2013,<ref>{{cite news|last1=Gutierrez|first1=Ben|title=Calvin Say to step down as House Speaker|url=http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/20341948/house-speaker-calvin-say-steps-down|accessdate=31 October 2017|publisher=Hawaii News Now}}</ref> when he was replaced by Joseph M. Souki (who was himself a former Speaker). He attended Saint Louis High School and received a bachelor's degree in education from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.
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==External links== *[http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/memberpage.aspx?member=say Hawaii House of Representatives - Calvin K.Y. Say] '''official government website''' *[http://votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=2596 Project Vote Smart - Representative Calvin K.Y. Say (HI)] profile *''Follow the Money'' - Calvin K Y Say **[http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?si=200611&c=417511 2006] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?si=200411&c=407926 2004] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?si=200211&c=41227 2002] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?si=200011&c=36997 2000] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?si=199811&c=351906 1998] campaign contributions
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