Wakako Sawara
Wakako Sawara | |
|---|---|
佐原 若子 | |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office November 1, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Chizuko Takahashi |
| Constituency | Tohoku PR |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 22, 1953 Goshogawara, Aomori, Japan |
| Party | Reiwa Shinsengumi |
| Alma mater | School of Dentistry, Tsurumi University |
| Occupation | Dentist and Politician |
| Website | Official Website |
Wakako Sawara (佐原 若子) (born November 22, 1953) is a Japanese politician and dentist. She is a member of the House of Representatives (1 term) and a director of the Aomori Prefectural Medical Association.
Early life
Born in Goshogawara, Aomori Prefecture on November 22, 1953. After graduating from Aomori Prefectural Goshogawara High School and the Tsurumi University School of Dentistry, she became a dentist. She served as the former director of the Aomori Prefecture Medical Association and is a certified dental laser practitioner, and director of Kojima Dental Clinic. She currently lives in Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture.[1][2]
Career
She ran as an independent candidate (recommended by the Aomori Citizens' Alliance) against the incumbent governor, Shingo Mimura, in the gubernatorial election held on June 2, 2019, but was defeated.[3]
In the 50th general election for the House of Representatives to be held on October 27, 2024, she ran as a candidate endorsed by Reiwa Shinsengumi, coming in third place in the proportional representation Tohoku block. Reiwa Shinsengumi won one seat in the proportional representation Tohoku block, but the top two candidates on the list were also running in single-seat constituencies, and both received fewer votes than the point at which their deposits were forfeited (one-tenth of the total valid votes), so Sawara was elected for the first time.[4][5]
Positions
Sawars advocates against nuclear fuel and is an organizer of the Anti-Nuclear Doctors Association.[2] She supports food security, energy security, including environmentally friendly micro-hydropower generation, and promotes small and medium businesses over large industries. She is a strong supporter of protecting natural resources and satoyama.[6] Her opposition comes from having discovere plutonium in the teeth of children.[7]
Elections
References
- ^ "初当選の佐原氏「失われた３０年取り戻す」" [First-time elected leader Sahara: "Recovering the lost 30 years"]. Mustsu Shimpō (in Japanese). October 29, 2024. Retrieved November 18, 2025.
- ^ a b "佐原 若子（さわら わかこ）" [Wakako Sawara] (in Japanese). House of Representatives. 2025. Retrieved November 18, 2025.
- ^ "青森知事選、三村氏が5選" [Mimura wins fifth term in Aomori gubernatorial election]. Mainichi Shimbun (in Japanese). June 2, 2019. Retrieved November 18, 2025.
- ^ "衆院選 東北ブロック 候補者一覧・開票速報・結果（定数：12）" [House of Representatives Election Tohoku Block Candidate List, Election Count, and Results (12 seats)]. Asahi Shimbun (in Japanese). October 15, 2024. Retrieved November 18, 2025.
- ^ "比例代表 東北・れいわ 衆院選2024 候補者プロフィル" [Proportional Representation Tohoku/Reiwa Party 2024 House of Representatives Election Candidate Profile]. Yomiuri Shimbun (in Japanese). 2024. Retrieved November 18, 2025.
- ^ "佐原若子" [Wakako Sawara] (in Japanese). Reiwa Party. 2025. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
- ^ "【会見文字起こし&動画】次期衆院選 公認候補予定者 17名発表 山本太郎代表、高井たかし幹事長 / 2024年10月7日 国会内" [[Press conference transcript & video] 17 candidates officially endorsed for the upcoming House of Representatives election announced by Taro Yamamoto, party leader, and Takashi Takai, secretary-general / October 7, 2024, in the Diet] (in Japanese). Reiwa Party. October 8, 2024. Retrieved November 18, 2025.