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Richard Fale

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Richard Fale
Image of Richard Fale
Prior offices
Chair and Member Koolauloa Neighborhood Board

Hawaii House of Representatives District 47

Elections and appointments
Last election

November 6, 2018

Education

Bachelor's

Brigham Young University, Hawaii

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Army

Personal
Profession
Combat Engineer and Paralegal
Contact

Richard Fale (Republican Party) was the Chair and Member Koolauloa Neighborhood Board in Hawaii.

Fale (Republican Party) ran for election to the Hawaii House of Representatives to represent District 47. Fale lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.

Fale is a former Republican member of the Hawaii House of Representatives, representing District 47 from 2012 to 2014. Fale served as State House Minority Whip from 2012 to 2014.

Fale was a 2014 Republican candidate for District 23 of the Hawaii State Senate.

Committee assignments

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Fale served on the following committees:

Hawaii committee assignments, 2013
Education
Energy & Environmental Protection
Higher Education
Tourism
Ocean, Marine Resources, & Hawaiian Affairs
Water & Land

Campaign themes

2012

Fale's campaign website highlighted the following campaign themes:[1]

  • Security and Prosperity
Excerpt: "The biggest struggle our community faces is dealing with the rising cost of living in Hawaii. As your Representative, I will work to expand the economic opportunities of Hawaii’s residents so that more families can afford to stay here in Hawaii and in our community and invest in our island State."
  • Legacy
Excerpt:"I am profoundly motivated to help build a positive legacy for future generations that will endow them with a sense of pride, ownership and respect for our communities."

Elections

2018

See also: Hawaii House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 47

Incumbent Sean Quinlan defeated Richard Fale in the general election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 47 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Sean Quinlan
Sean Quinlan (D)
 
58.5
 
3,792
Image of Richard Fale
Richard Fale (R)
 
41.5
 
2,690

Total votes: 6,482
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 47

Incumbent Sean Quinlan advanced from the Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 47 on August 11, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Sean Quinlan
Sean Quinlan
 
100.0
 
2,314

Total votes: 2,314
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 47

Richard Fale defeated Boyd Ready in the Republican primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 47 on August 11, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Richard Fale
Richard Fale
 
58.6
 
644
Image of Boyd Ready
Boyd Ready
 
41.4
 
455

Total votes: 1,099
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2014

See also: Hawaii State Senate elections, 2014

Elections for the Hawaii State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 9, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 3, 2014. Gil Riviere was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Richard Lee Fale defeated Norman Kaaipohaku J. Brown and Colleen Meyer in the Republican primary. Riviere defeated Fale in the general election.[2][3][4]

Hawaii State Senate, District 23, General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngGil Riviere 52.3% 5,319
     Republican Richard Lee Fale 47.7% 4,854
Total Votes 10,173
Hawaii State Senate, District 23 Republican Primary, 2014
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngRichard Lee Fale 58.9% 1,286
Colleen Meyer 35.6% 777
Norman Kaaipohaku J. Brown 5.5% 119
Total Votes 2,182

2012

See also: Hawaii House of Representatives elections, 2012

Fale won election in the 2012 election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 47. Fale defeated incumbent Gil Riviere (R) in the August 11 Republican primary and defeated D. Ululani Beirne (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[5][6][7]

Hawaii House of Representatives, District 47, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngRichard Fale 58.1% 4,381
     Democratic D. Ululani Beirne 41.9% 3,163
Total Votes 7,544
Hawaii House of Representatives, District 47 Republican Primary, 2012
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngRichard Fale 52.8% 727
Gil Riviere Incumbent 47.2% 651
Total Votes 1,378

2010

See also: Hawaii House of Representatives elections, 2010

Fale had no opposition in the September 18 primary. He lost to Jessica Wooley (D) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[8]

Campaign finance summary


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Richard Fale campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2018Hawaii House of Representatives District 47Lost general$6,600 N/A**
2012Hawaii State House, District 47Won $40,059 N/A**
2010Hawaii State House, District 47Lost $47,760 N/A**
2008Hawaii State Senate, District 47Lost $1,550 N/A**
Grand total$95,969 N/A**
Sources: OpenSecretsFederal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Scorecards

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2014

In 2014, the Hawaii State Legislature was in session from January 15 through May 2.

Legislators are scored by Paychecks Hawaii on their "support and advocacy for small business and an improved business climate."[9]
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills highlighted by the organization.
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.


2013

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by
Jessica Wooley (D)
Hawaii House of Representatives District 47
2012–2014
Succeeded by
Feki Pouha (R)


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