TANIGAWA Tom

• Member of the House of Representatives (HR) for Osaka 19th District (single-seat constituency), elected four times


• In-House Group: Liberal Democratic Party
• Born: April 1976, Amagasaki, Hyogo
• Education:
• School of Humanities and Culture (international studies), Tokai University
• Master of Laws, Graduate School of Law and Politics, Osaka University (now University of Osaka)

• Career:
• Actor
• Secretary to TANIGAWA Shuzen, Member of the House of Councillors
• Mantokuji Temple affiliated Priest, Jodo Shinshu Honganji-ha
• President, Izumisano Rubber Baseball Association
• Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications
• Deputy Secretary-General, Liberal Democratic Party (LDP)
• Chairperson, Federation of Osaka Prefectural LDP Branches
• Deputy Director, LDP Judicial Affairs Division
• Deputy Director, LDP First Cabinet Division
• Deputy Director, LDP Health, Labour and Welfare Division
• Chairperson, Committee on Organizations Involved with Non-Profit Organizations (NPO) and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO), LDP Party Organization and Campaign Headquarters
• Vice-Chairperson, Committee on Organizations Involved with Transport and Transportation, LDP Party Organization and Campaign Headquarters
• Vice-Chairperson, Committee on Organizations Involved with Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, LDP Party Organization and Campaign Headquarters
• Head, General Affairs and Public Relations section, Youth Division, LDP Party Organization and Campaign Headquarters
• Deputy Director, Internet Media Bureau, LDP Public Relations Headquarters
• Director, HR Standing Committee on Judicial Affairs
• Director, HR Standing Committee on Internal Affairs and Communications
• Director, HR Special Committee on Reconstruction after Great East Japan Earthquake
• Member, HR Standing Committee on Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
• Member, HR Standing Committee on Health, Labour and Welfare
• Member, HR Standing Committee on Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
• Member, HR Special Committee for Regional Revitalization
• Member, HR Special Committee on Disasters