Takahiro Katō

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Takahiro Katō
加藤 貴弘
Official portrait, 2023
Member of the House of Representatives
Incumbent
Assumed office
9 February 2026
Preceded byDaiki Michishita
ConstituencyHokkaido 1st
Member of the Hokkaido Legislative Assembly
In office
12 April 2015 – 29 March 2024
ConstituencyNishi ward, Sapporo
Personal details
Born (1983-01-22) 22 January 1983
Bibai, Hokkaido, Japan
PartyLDP
WebsiteTakahiro Katō website

Takahiro Katō (加藤 貴弘, Katō Takahiro; born 22 January 1983) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, who serves as a member of the House of Representatives.[1]

Early years

On 22 January 1983, Katō was born in Bibai, Hokkaido. After graduating from Yuho High School, he worked for a telecommunications equipment sales company and an advertising agency. Later, he established a bakery production and sales company.[2]

Political career

In 2015, Katō ran for the Hokkaido Legislative Assembly and won.[3]

In 2019, he was re-elected and secured his second-term.[4]

In 2023, he was re-elected and secured his third-term.[5]

On 29 March 2024, he resigned from the Hokkaido Legislative Assembly to run in the next general election. In the 2024 general election, he lost to CDP incumbent Daiki Michishita.[6]

In the 2026 general election, he defeated CRA incumbent Michishita.[7]

References

  1. "Takahiro Katō". LDP (in Japanese). Retrieved 23 May 2026.
  2. "Profile". Takahiro Katō official website (in Japanese). Retrieved 23 May 2026.
  3. "北海道議会議員選挙 西区". Senkyo.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 23 May 2026.
  4. "北海道議選". NHK (in Japanese). Retrieved 23 May 2026.
  5. "北海道議選". NHK (in Japanese). Retrieved 23 May 2026.
  6. "北海道1区 衆議院選挙". The Yomiuri Shimbun (in Japanese). 27 October 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2026.
  7. "北海道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 23 May 2026.