Nobuyuki Fukushima

Nobuyuki Fukushima
福島 伸享
Member of the House of Representatives
In office
1 November 2021 – 23 January 2026
Preceded byYoshinori Tadokoro
Succeeded byYoshinori Tadokoro
ConstituencyIbaraki 1st
In office
15 December 2014 – 28 September 2017
Preceded byMulti-member district
Succeeded byMulti-member district
ConstituencyNorthern Kanto PR
In office
31 August 2009 – 16 November 2012
Preceded byNorihiko Akagi
Succeeded byYoshinori Tadokoro
ConstituencyIbaraki 1st
Personal details
Born (1970-08-08) 8 August 1970
PartyIndependent (since 2018)
Other political
affiliations
DPJ (2003-2016)
DP (2016-2017)
KnT (2017-2018)
Yūshi no Kai (2021-2026)
Alma materUniversity of Tokyo
WebsiteNobuyuki Fukushima website

Nobuyuki Fukushima (福島 伸享, Nobuyuki Fukushima; born 8 August 1970) is a Japanese politician, who served as a member of the House of Representatives.[1]

Early years

Fukushima was born in 1970 in Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture.[1]

In 1995, Fukushima graduated from the University of Tokyo and joined the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (later integrated into the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry). He served until 2003.[1]

Political career

In the 2003 general election, DPJ nominated Fukushima as Ibaraki 1st candidate and he ran for Ibaraki 1st but lost to LDP Incumbent Norihiko Akagi.[2]

In the 2005 general election, Fukushima lost to Akagi again.[3]

In the 2009 general election, Fukushima defeated Akagi and gained Ibaraki 1st’s seat.[4]

In the 2011 DPJ leadership election, Fukushima endorsed Sumio Mabuchi as a recommender.[5]

In 2012, Fukushima voted against the consumption tax increase bill submitted to the House of Representatives by Noda cabinet against DPJ's policy. However, he did not join People's Life First, a new party formed by Ichirō Ozawa and others who also voted against, and remained in DPJ.[6] DPJ suspended Fukushima from party membership for two months.[7]

In the 2012 general election, Fukushima lost to LDP’s Yoshinori Tadokoro.[8]

In the 2014 general election, Fukushima lost to Tadokoro but won a seat in Northhern Kanto PR block.[9]

In March 2016, DPJ and Innovation Party merged into DP. Fukushima joined DP.[10]

In the 2016 DP leadership election, Fukushima endorsed Yuichiro Tamaki as a recommender.[11]

In 2017, Fukushima joined Kibō no Tō (KnT).

In the 2017 general election, Fukushima lost to Tadokoro.[12]

In 2018, KnT and DP merged into DPP but Fukushima did not join DPP to be a Independent.

In the 2021 general election, Fukushima defeated Tadokoro and Tadokoro won a seat in Northern Kanto PR block.[13] After the election, with four other independent lawmakers who were all former DPJ politician, he founded the Yūshi no Kai, a parliamentary group.[14]

In the 2024 general election, Fukushima defeated Tadokoro and Tadokoro won a seat in Northern Kanto PR block again.[15]

In the 2026 general election, Fukushima was defeated by 2,867 votes.[16]

References

  1. ^ a b c "国会議員情報:福島伸享". Jiji Press (in Japanese). Retrieved 7 March 2026.
  2. ^ "茨城1区". Senkyo.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 7 March 2026.
  3. ^ "小選挙区 茨城1区". The Asahi Shimbun (in Japanese). 11 September 2005. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
  4. ^ "小選挙区開票結果 茨城1区". The Asahi Shimbun (in Japanese). 30 August 2009. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
  5. ^ "5候補の推薦人一覧 民主代表選". The Nikkei (in Japanese). 27 August 2011. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
  6. ^ "消費税法案に造反した57議員リスト". The Nikkei (in Japanese). 26 June 2012. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
  7. ^ "民主党の造反議員処分一覧". The Nikkei (in Japanese). 3 July 2012. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
  8. ^ "小選挙区開票速報:茨城". The Asahi Shimbun (in Japanese). 16 December 2012. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
  9. ^ "小選挙区開票速報:茨城". The Asahi Shimbun (in Japanese). 14 December 2014. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
  10. ^ "結党、衆参156人…安倍政権に対抗". Mainichi Shimbun (in Japanese). 27 March 2016. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
  11. ^ "民進代表選、各候補の推薦人". The Nikkei (in Japanese). 2 September 2016. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
  12. ^ "小選挙区開票速報:茨城". The Asahi Shimbun (in Japanese). 22 October 2017. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
  13. ^ "衆院選 茨城 開票速報". The Asahi Shimbun (in Japanese). 31 October 2021. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
  14. ^ "無所属5人が衆院新会派「有志の会」届け出". Sankei Shimbun (in Japanese). 4 November 2021. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
  15. ^ "茨城1区 衆議院選挙". The Yomiuri Shimbun (in Japanese). 27 October 2024. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
  16. ^ "茨城1区、自民党の田所嘉徳氏が当選". The Yomiuri Shimbun (in Japanese). 9 February 2026. Retrieved 6 March 2026.