Hiroaki Kadoyama
Hiroaki Kadoyama (門山 宏哲, Hiroaki Kadoyama; born 3 September 1964) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, who serves as a member of the House of Representatives.[1]
Hiroaki Kadoyama | |
|---|---|
門山 宏哲 | |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office 9 February 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Kaname Tajima |
| Constituency | Chiba 1st |
| In office 17 December 2012 – 9 October 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Multi-member district |
| Succeeded by | Multi-member district |
| Constituency | Chiba 1st (2017-2021) Southern Kanto PR (2012-2017; 2021-2024) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 September 1964 Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan |
| Party | LDP |
| Alma mater | Chuo University |
| Website | Hiroaki Kadoyama website |
Early years
In 1964, Kadoyama was born in Yamaguchi Prefecture. He then grew up in Chiba, Chiba Prefecture. After graduating from Chuo University's Faculty of Law, he took the bar examination and passed it in 1990. He completed legal training and registered as a lawyer.[2]
After that, in 2001, he presided over the Kadoyama General Law Office and served as a full-time consultant for the Chiba City Specialized Consultation for Persons with Disabilities and president of the Chiba Junior Chamber.[2]
Political career
In the 2012 general election, Kadoyama ran for Chiba 1st district, and lost to DPJ's Kaname Tajima after a close race. Kadoyama won a seat in Southern Kanto PR.[3]
In the 2014 general election, Kadoyama lost to DPJ's Tajima after a close race and won a seat in Southern Kanto PR.[4]
In the 2017 general election, Kadoyama defeated Kibō’s Tajima after a close race and gain Chiba 1st's seat.[5]
In 2018, Kadoyama was appointed to Parliamentary Secretary for Justice in the Fourth Abe First reshuffled cabinet.[6]
In the 2020 LDP presidential election, Kadoyama endorsed Shigeru Ishiba as a recommender.[7]
In the 2021 general election, Kadoyama was defeated by CDP’s Tajima and won a seat in Southern Kanto PR.[8]
In 2022, Kadoyama was appointed to State Minister of Justice again in the Second Kishida First reshuffled cabinet.[9]
On 31 October 2023, Kadoyama was appointed to State Minister of Justice in the Second Kishida Second reshuffled cabinet because of Kadoyama's successor Mito Kakizawa's resignation for his bribery scandal.[10]
In the 2024 LDP presidential election, Kadoyama endorsed Ishiba as a recommender again.[11]
In the 2024 general election, Kadoyama was defeated by CDP's Tajima and lost re-election.[12]
In the 2026 general election, Kadoyama defeated CRA’s Tajima and gain Chiba 1st's seat.[13]
References
- ^ "Hiroaki Kadoyama". LDP (in Japanese). Retrieved 9 March 2026.
- ^ a b "Profile of Hiroaki Kadoyama". Satoshi Fujimaru Official Website (in Japanese). Retrieved 9 March 2026.
- ^ "小選挙区開票速報：千葉". The Asahi Shimbun (in Japanese). 16 December 2012. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
- ^ "小選挙区開票速報：千葉". The Asahi Shimbun (in Japanese). 14 December 2014. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
- ^ "小選挙区開票速報：千葉". The Asahi Shimbun (in Japanese). 22 October 2017. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
- ^ "The fourth ABE Shinzo Cabinet List of Parliamentary Vice-Ministers". PM office of Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved 9 March 2026.
- ^ "自民党総裁選 3氏の推薦人は". Mainichi Shimbun (in Japanese). 8 September 2020. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
- ^ "衆院選 千葉 開票速報". The Asahi Shimbun (in Japanese). 31 October 2021. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
- ^ "The second KISHIDA Cabinet Reshuffled Cabinet List of Parliamentary Vice-Ministers". PM office of Japan. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
- ^ "辞任した柿沢未途議員の後任は門山宏哲議員「しっかりと襟を正してやっていかなければ」今年9月まで法務副大臣を務めていた". TBS Television (in Japanese). 31 October 2023. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
- ^ "自民党総裁選2024、9候補の推薦人名簿一覧180人". The Nikkei (in Japanese). 12 September 2024. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
- ^ "千葉1区 衆議院選挙". The Yomiuri Shimbun (in Japanese). 27 October 2024. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
- ^ "千葉１区 小選挙区【衆議院選挙】開票速報・結果". The Yomiuri Shimbun (in Japanese). 8 February 2026. Retrieved 9 March 2026.