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Kazuya Kondo is a Japanese politician currently serving as a member of the House of Representatives, representing the Ishikawa 3rd district. Born in 1973 in Ishikawa Prefecture, he graduated from Kyoto University and worked at Nomura Securities before entering politics. First elected to the Diet in 2009, he has served multiple terms, having been affiliated with the Democratic Party, the Democratic Party for the People, and the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan before joining the Middle Reform Alliance in 2026. Throughout his career, he has focused on regional revitalization and disaster management, notably emphasizing support for the Noto region following natural disasters. His political positions include support for selective married-couple surnames and same-sex marriage, while maintaining a cautious stance on defense spending increases.