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Sabrina McKenna was confirmed to the Hawaii supreme court Wednesday, making her the first openly gay judge to serve on the state's highest court.
McKenna, 53, was a senior judge on Oahu's family court, according to the Associated Press. She has 16 years of experience in serving the bench.
"This is the most important decision I have made in my career,” Gov. Neil Abercrombie said in a statement when he nominated her as an associate justice in January. “This appointment sets the course for the state and its legal direction for the next several years. I am completely confident that Judge McKenna's appointment will be something I'm proud of for the rest of my life."
McKenna is Abercrombie's first judicial nominee.
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