is a Japanese politician of the Centrist Reform Alliance, who served as a member of the House of Representatives.
Early years Honjō was born in Kyoto City, Kyoto on 22 October 1974. After graduating from University of Tokyo's Faculty of Law, he served as a secretary to Katsuya Okada.
Political career On 12 November 2019, CDP nominated Honjō as Chiba 8th's candidate.
In the 2021 general election, he defeated LDP incumbent Yoshitaka Sakurada, who was prone to gaffes and often made controversial statements.
In the 2024 CDP presidential election, he endorsed Yoshihiko Noda as a recommender.
In the 2024 general election, he was reelected and secured his second -term.
On 11 September 2025, he was appointed as the chair of the CDP policy research council by Noda.
In January 2026, he joined the Centrist Reform Alliance (CRA), a new party established by the CDP and Komeito and become the co-chair of the CRA Policy Research Council with Mitsunari Okamoto.
In the 2026 general election, he lost to LDP challenger Izumi Matsumoto and lost re-election.
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