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後藤 祐一
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後藤 祐一

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GOTO Yuichi

衆議院議員 · 衆議院Member of the House of Representatives

中道改革衆議院· House of Representatives(比)南関東· Southern Kanto Proportional Representation Block中道改革連合・無所属· Centrist Reform Union and Independents7 terms

Born 1969-03-25 · 神奈川県横浜市 (Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture)

Policy issues

Career & history

Committee Chairs

  1. ~ Jan 2024衆議院議院運営委員会の野党筆頭理事に就任[1]
    Appointed as the Ranking Minority Member of the Committee on Rules and Administration in the House of Representatives
  2. ~ 2020衆議院予算委員会の理事に就任[1][2]
    Appointed as a Director of the Committee on Budget in the House of Representatives

Professional Career

  1. Oct 2005株式会社ポリシーファクトリーに所属[1]
    Joined Policy Factory Co., Ltd.
  2. Jul 2005経済産業省を退職[1][2]
    Resigned from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
  3. 2004AED(自動体外式除細動器)を一般人が使用可能にする規制緩和を実現[1][2]
    Realized deregulation allowing the general public to use Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs)
  4. ~ 2002構造改革特区制度を発案し、実現に携わる[1][2]
    Devised and contributed to the realization of the Structural Reform Special Zone system
  5. ~ 1995水俣病訴訟の被告代理人を務める[1][2]
    Served as a representative for the defendant in the Minamata disease lawsuit
  6. Apr 1992通商産業省(現 経済産業省)に入省[1][2][3][4]
    Joined the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (currently the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry)
  7. 経済産業省のスタンフォード大学客員研究員を務める[1]
    Served as a Visiting Researcher at Stanford University while at the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
  8. カナダ政府外務国際貿易省の交換職員として派遣される[1]
    Dispatched as an exchange official to the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade of the Canadian Government
  9. 経済産業省流通政策課課長補佐に就任[1][2]
    Appointed as Deputy Director of the Distribution Policy Division at the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry

Education

  1. Mar 1992東京大学法学部を卒業[1][2][3][4][5]
    Graduated from the Faculty of Law, the University of Tokyo
  2. Mar 1987神奈川県立厚木高等学校を卒業[1][2][3]
    Graduated from Kanagawa Prefectural Atsugi High School
  3. Mar 1984相模原市立上鶴間中学校を卒業[1][2]
    Graduated from Sagamihara Municipal Kamitsuruma Junior High School

Other

  1. Feb 8, 2026第51回衆議院議員総選挙にて当選(7期目)[1][2][3][4][5]
    Elected for the seventh time in the 51st General Election of the House of Representatives
  2. Oct 27, 2024第50回衆議院議員総選挙にて当選(6期目)[1][2][3]
    Elected for the sixth time in the 50th General Election of the House of Representatives
  3. Oct 31, 2021第49回衆議院議員総選挙にて当選(5期目)[1][2][3]
    Elected for the fifth time in the 49th General Election of the House of Representatives
  4. Oct 22, 2017第48回衆議院議員総選挙にて当選(4期目)[1][2]
    Elected for the fourth time in the 48th General Election of the House of Representatives
  5. Dec 14, 2014第47回衆議院議員総選挙にて当選(3期目)[1]
    Elected for the third time in the 47th General Election of the House of Representatives
  6. Dec 16, 2012第46回衆議院議員総選挙にて当選(2期目)[1]
    Elected for the second time in the 46th General Election of the House of Representatives
  7. Aug 30, 2009第45回衆議院議員総選挙にて初当選[1][2][3]
    Elected for the first time in the 45th General Election of the House of Representatives
  8. Oct 2006衆議院神奈川16区補欠選挙に立候補するも落選[1][2]
    Ran for the House of Representatives in the Kanagawa 16th district by-election but was not elected
  9. Mar 25, 1969神奈川県横浜市に生まれる[1][2]
    Born in Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture

Elections

ElectionDateConstituencyPartyResultVotesRateSource
第51回衆議院議員選挙 2026年
51st House of Representatives election 2026
2026-02-08
神奈川16区
Kanagawa 16th District
中道改革連合
Centrist Reform Alliance
94,46447.10%
第50回衆議院議員選挙 2024年
50th House of Representatives election 2024
2024-10-27
神奈川16区
Kanagawa 16th District
立憲民主党
Constitutional Democratic Party
Elected100,67750.40%
第49回衆議院議員選挙
49th House of Representatives election
2021-10-31
神奈川16区
Kanagawa 16th District
立憲民主党
Constitutional Democratic Party
Elected137,55854.60%
第48回衆議院議員選挙
48th House of Representatives election
2017-10-22
神奈川16区
Kanagawa 16th District
希望の党
Party of Hope
96,12840.80%
第47回衆議院議員選挙
47th House of Representatives election
2014-12-14
神奈川16区
Kanagawa 16th District
民主党
The Democratic Party of Japan
Elected103,11645.80%
第46回衆議院議員選挙
46th House of Representatives election
2012-12-16
神奈川16区
Kanagawa 16th District
民主党
The Democratic Party of Japan
90,88137.30%
第45回衆議院議員選挙
45th House of Representatives election
2009-08-30
神奈川16区
Kanagawa 16th District
民主党
The Democratic Party of Japan
Elected167,721
第45回衆議院議員選挙 比例区東京
45th House of Representatives election, Tokyo proportional representation district
2009-08-30
PR only
新党日本
New Party Nippon
第44回衆議院議員補欠選挙(神奈川16区・大阪9区)
44th House of Representatives by-election (Kanagawa 16th district, Osaka 9th district)
2006-10-22
神奈川16区・大阪9区
Kanagawa 16th District and Osaka 9th District
民主党
The Democratic Party of Japan
80,450

Committee memberships

常任委員会· Standing Committee

  • 予算委員会
    Committee on Budget
    委員· Member
  • 内閣委員会
    Cabinet Committee
    委員· Member

特別委員会· Special Committee

  • 政治改革に関する特別委員会
    Special Committee on Political Reform
    委員· Member

Offices

Diet Office

衆議院第二議員会館
衆議院第二議員会館
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Fax
03-3508-3962

厚木事務所

神奈川県厚木市中町4-10-3
4-10-3 Nakamachi, Atsugi-shi, Kanagawa
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046-296-4811

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