Paul Bannai
He served in the State Assembly as a Republican legislator from 1973 until 1980, when he was defeated for reelection by Democrat Richard Floyd.Bannai served on the following committees: Criminal Justice, Finance and Insurance, Veterans Affairs, Ways and Means, and Rules.[1] In 1942, he was interned at Manzanar during World War II with his family due to Executive Order 9066.After his defeat, Bannai served as Chief Memorial Affairs Director for National Cemetery System which is part of the Veterans Administration.This article about a member of the California State Assembly is a stub.