Fresh off a night of celebrating, Charles Djou says he's ready to find his way around Washington.
"Yes. Figure out where to live, where my office is, how to get to work, where my staff is, figure out even where the bathrooms are," he said.
Djou will board a plane to D.C. Monday night and plans to meet with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Tuesday or Wednesday for a swearing-in ceremony.
"In this case I have what looks like 48 hours to figure all this out," he said.
Djou's family isn't packing their bags just yet.
"I think we will stick together as a family as best we can. That said, I think this will be home base, our family is here, I was born and raised here, our kids go to school here and so we'll be here," said his wife Stacey Djou.
Djou's son, on the other hand, may be right on his father's footsteps.
"I'm thinking it (politics) a possible career choice, always looking at options open and available in life, always a good experience," said Nick Djou.
"I don't know if Mom and Dad want him to have a career in politics, but we'll see," said Djou.
Djou will be doing double duty while in Washington - as he prepares another campaign for the seat in November.
"As sharp as the elbows were in this special election, they are gonna get even sharper in general election," he said.
This time it will be a one-on-one race. An election Democrats are eager to win back.
"Looking into the November election, still underdog and still prove to people of Hawaii this trust they have granted to me is deserved," he said.
Djou will be on our Wake Up 2day morning news at 6:00 a.m. Monday to answer more questions before he leaves for D.C.
Once he is sworn-in - there will be an an immediate vacancy in the Honolulu City Council. Five of the eight remaining members will have 30 days to approve his replacement or Mayor Mufi Hannemann will get to appoint his successor.
