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Carol Fukunaga
| Carol Fukunaga | ||
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| Hawaii State Senate District 11 | ||
| Former Member | ||
| In office | ||
| 1992 - 2012 | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 19, 2013 | ||
| Party | Democratic | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Hawaii House of Representatives | ||
| 1978-1982, 1986-1992 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Hawaii | |
| J.D. | University of Hawaii | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | December 12, 1947 | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Religion | Non-Denominational | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Fukunaga attended the State Constitutional Convention in 1978. She served in the Hawaii State House of Representatives from 1978 to 1982 and again from 1986 to 1992. She then joined the Hawaii State Senate in 1992. She has served in that position since, representing the 11th district.
Fukunaga was an Executive Officer for the Office of the Lieutenant Governor from 1982 to 1986. She is currently and attorney.
Fukunaga earned her BA from the University of Hawaii. She went on to receive her JD from Richardson School of Law at the University of Hawaii in 1976.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Fukunaga served on these committees:
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Fukunaga served on these committees:
- Committee on Economic Development and Technology, Hawaii Senate
- Committee on Water, Land, Agriculture and Hawaiian Affairs, Hawaii Senate
- Committee on Ways and Means, Hawaii Senate
Elections
2012
- See also: Hawaii State Senate elections, 2012
Fukunaga ran in the 2012 election for Hawaii State Senate District 11. Fukunaga was defeated by incumbent Brian Taniguchi in the Democratic primary on August 11, 2012.[1][2]
| Hawaii State Senate, District 11 Democratic Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Brian Taniguchi Incumbent |
55.4% | 6,527 |
| Carol Fukunaga Incumbent | 44.6% | 5,254 |
| Total Votes | 11,781 | |
2010
- See also: Hawaii State Senate elections, 2010
Fukunaga won re-election to the 11th District Seat in 2010. Fukunaga defeated Earl Winfree in the September 18 primary. She did not have any opposition in the general election, which took place on November 2, 2010.[3]
2006
On November 7, 2006, Fukunaga won re-election to the Hawaii State Senate from Hawaii's 11th Senate District. Fukunaga received 8,568 votes in the election, defeating Phil Myers (R), who received 3,226 votes. Additionally, 678 "Blank" votes and 1 "Over" vote were cast in the election.[4] Fukunaga raised $96,404 for her campaign; Myers raised $4,416.[5]
| Hawaii State Senate, District 11 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Carol Fukunaga (D)
|
8,568 | 68.7% | ||
| Phil Myers (R) | 3,226 | 25.9% | ||
| Blank | 678 | 5.4% | ||
| Over | 1 | 0.0% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, a year in which Fukunaga was up for re-election, he collected $95,334 in donations.[6]
His largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Hawaii State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Carol Fukunaga's campaign in 2010 | |
| Patsy T Mink PAC | $2,000 |
| Theatrical Stage Employees Local 665 | $1,750 |
| Hawaii State Teachers Association | $1,700 |
| Au, Jeffrey | $1,500 |
| Hawaii Government Employees Association | $1,250 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $95,334 |
2008
In 2008, a year in which she was not up for re-election, Fukunaga raised $43,141 for her campaign.[7] The five largest contributors to her campaign were as follows:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Hawaii Association of Realtors | $2,750 |
| Carol A. Fukunaga | $2,391 |
| Outrigger Enterprises | $1,500 |
| Susanna Cheung | $1,000 |
| Waianae Valley Physical Therapy | $888 |
2006
In 2006, Fukunaga raised $96,404 in campaign contributions.[8] The five largest contributors to her campaign were as follows:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Plumbers and Pipefitters | $4,000 |
| University of Hawaii Professional Assembly | $3,450 |
| Hawaii Association of Realtors | $3,400 |
| Public Funds | $2,544 |
| Ironworkers Local 625 | $2,000 |
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External links
- Fukunaga's personal website
- Official Hawaii Senate profile
- Legislative profile on Vote Smart
- Bio on Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000
- Fukunaga's twitter
References
- ↑ State of Hawaii: Office of Elections, "Federal/State/County Candidates, 2012 Primary Elections," retrieved June 11, 2012
- ↑ Hawaii Secretary of State - Official 2012 Primary Results
- ↑ Hawaii State Office of Elections - 2010 general election certified results
- ↑ Hawaii Senate official election results for 2006
- ↑ District 11 Hawaii Senate candidate funds, 2006
- ↑ 2010 campaign contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributions to Carol Fukunaga
- ↑ 2006 contributions to Carol Fukunaga
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Hawaii State Senate District 11 1992–2012 |
Succeeded by Brian Taniguchi (D) |
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- Former member, Hawaii State Senate
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- State senators first elected in 1992
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- 2010 candidate
- State Senate candidate, 2010
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- State Senate candidate, 2012
- 2012 primary (defeated)
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