西村 智奈美

Government Posts

1. Apr 2012厚生労働副大臣に就任（第2次野田改造内閣）^[1][2][3]
   Appointed as Senior Vice-Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare (Noda Cabinet)
2. Sep 2009外務大臣政務官に就任（鳩山内閣）^[1][2][3][4]
   Appointed as Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs (Hatoyama Cabinet)

Party Posts

1. Feb 18, 2026中道改革連合の副代表に就任^[1]
   Appointed as Deputy Leader of the Chudo Kaikaku Rengo (Centrist Reform Coalition)
2. Aug 2022立憲民主党代表代行に就任^[1][2][3]
   Appointed as Deputy Leader of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan
3. Dec 2021立憲民主党幹事長に就任^[1][2][3][4]
   Appointed as Secretary-General of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan
4. Nov 2021立憲民主党代表選挙に立候補^[1][2][3][4]
   Ran in the leadership election of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan
5. Nov 2007民主党新潟県総支部連合会代表に就任^[1][2]
   Appointed as President of the Niigata Prefectural Federation of the Democratic Party of Japan
6. Sep 2007民主党「次の内閣」子ども・男女共同参画担当副大臣に就任^[1][2]
   Appointed as Vice Minister for Children and Gender Equality in the "Next Cabinet" of the Democratic Party of Japan
7. Apr 2006民主党広報委員会広報委員長代理に就任^[1]
   Appointed as Deputy Chair of the Public Relations Committee of the Democratic Party of Japan
8. Jul 1999民主党新潟県連副代表に就任^[1]
   Appointed as Vice President of the Niigata Prefectural Federation of the Democratic Party of Japan

Committee Chairs

1. Dec 2024衆議院法務委員長に就任^[1][2]
   Appointed as Chair of the Committee on Judicial Affairs of the House of Representatives
2. Oct 2020衆議院沖縄・北方問題に関する特別委員長に就任^[1][2]
   Appointed as Chair of the Special Committee on Okinawa and Northern Problems of the House of Representatives

Professional Career

1. Apr 1998新潟産業大学人文学部非常勤講師（国際政治学）に就任^[1]
   Appointed as a part-time lecturer at the Faculty of Humanities, Niigata Sangyo University
2. Apr 1998新潟青陵女子短期大学非常勤講師（国際関係論、国際政治論）に就任^[1]
   Appointed as a part-time lecturer at Niigata Seiryo Women's Junior College
3. Apr 1997敬和学園大学国際文化学科非常勤講師（平和学）に就任^[1][2]
   Appointed as a part-time lecturer at the Department of International Culture, Keiwa Gakuen University
4. Apr 1997NVC新潟国際ボランティアセンター事務局長に就任^[1][2][3][4]
   Appointed as Executive Director of the Niigata Voluntary Center (NVC)
5. Apr 1996新潟産業大学経済学部非常勤講師（政治学）に就任^[1][2][3]
   Appointed as a part-time lecturer at the Faculty of Economics, Niigata Sangyo University
6. Jul 1994環日本海学会（旧・環日本海学会創設準備委員会）事務局員に就任^[1]
   Appointed as a staff member at the Association for Rim of the Japan Sea Studies
7. Apr 1993専修学校にて非常勤講師（国際関係概論、環日本海交流概論）に就任^[1][2]
   Appointed as a part-time lecturer at a vocational school (Introduction to International Relations, etc.)
8. Apr 1993新潟大学環日本海研究会事務局員に就任^[1][2]
   Appointed as a staff member at the Niigata University Research Group on the Rim of the Japan Sea
9. Mar 1990NVC新潟国際ボランティアセンターの創設に参加^[1]
   Participated in the founding of the Niigata Voluntary Center (NVC)

Education

1. Mar 1993新潟大学大学院法学研究科を修了（修士（法学））^[1][2][3]
   Completed the Graduate School of Law, Niigata University (Master of Laws)
2. Sep 1990英国ブリストル大学法学部に留学（1年間）^[1][2]
   Studied abroad at the Faculty of Law, University of Bristol in the UK
3. Apr 1990新潟大学大学院法学研究科に入学^[1]
   Entered the Graduate School of Law, Niigata University
4. Mar 1990新潟大学法学部を卒業^[1][2][3]
   Graduated from the Faculty of Law, Niigata University
5. Apr 1989新潟大学に復学^[1]
   Returned to Niigata University
6. Apr 1988タイ王国のユニオン語学学校へ留学（新潟大学休学）^[1][2]
   Studied abroad at Union Language School in Bangkok, Thailand
7. Apr 1985新潟大学法学部に入学^[1]
   Entered the Faculty of Law, Niigata University
8. Mar 1985新潟県立三条高等学校を卒業^[1]
   Graduated from Niigata Prefectural Sanjo High School

Other

1. Feb 8, 2026第51回衆議院議員総選挙にて当選（8期目、比例北陸信越ブロック）^{[1][2][3][4][5]}
   Elected to the House of Representatives for the 8th time (Hokuriku-Shinetsu proportional representation block)
2. Jan 27, 2026第51回衆議院議員総選挙に中道改革連合より立候補^[1][2][3]
   Ran in the 51st General Election of the House of Representatives for the Centrist Reform Coalition
3. Jan 20, 2026立憲民主党を離党し、新党「中道改革連合」への入党を表明^[1][2][3]
   Left the CDP and announced joining the new party "Chudo Kaikaku Rengo" (Centrist Reform Coalition)
4. Oct 2021第49回衆議院議員総選挙（新潟1区）にて当選（6期目）^[1]
   Elected to the House of Representatives for the 6th time (Niigata 1st District)
5. Oct 2017第48回衆議院議員総選挙（新潟1区）にて当選（5期目）^[1]
   Elected to the House of Representatives for the 5th time (Niigata 1st District)
6. Dec 2014第47回衆議院議員総選挙にて当選（4期目、比例北陸信越ブロック）^[1][2]
   Elected to the House of Representatives for the 4th time (Hokuriku-Shinetsu proportional representation block)
7. Aug 2009第45回衆議院議員総選挙（新潟1区）にて当選（3期目）^[1]
   Elected to the House of Representatives for the 3rd time (Niigata 1st District)
8. Sep 2005第44回衆議院議員総選挙（新潟1区）にて再選^[1]
   Re-elected to the House of Representatives (Niigata 1st District)
9. Nov 2003第43回衆議院議員総選挙（新潟1区）にて初当選^[1][2][3][4]
   First elected to the House of Representatives (Niigata 1st District)
10. Feb 2000新潟県自治体議員フォーラム幹事長に就任^[1]
    Appointed as Secretary General of the Niigata Local Government Councilors Forum
11. Apr 1999新潟県議会議員選挙（新潟市選挙区）にて初当選^[1][2][3][4]
    First elected to the Niigata Prefectural Assembly (Niigata City constituency)
12. Nov 1998民主党に入党^[1]
    Joined the Democratic Party of Japan
13. Jan 13, 1967新潟県西蒲原郡吉田町米納津（現・燕市）に生まれる^[1][2][3]
    Born in Yonozu, Yoshida-machi, Nishikanbara-gun, Niigata Prefecture (currently Tsubame City)

審査会· Deliberative Council

• 憲法審査会

  Commission on the Constitution
  委員· Member

常任委員会· Standing Committee

• 法務委員会

  Committee on Judicial Affairs
  委員· Member

特別委員会· Special Committee

• 北朝鮮による拉致問題等に関する特別委員会

  Special Committee on North Korean Abductions and Other Issues
  委員· Member