Denny Coffman
| Denny Coffman | ||
 | ||
| Hawaii House of Representatives District 5 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2008-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 4, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 5 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $46,272/year | |
| Per diem | $150/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2008 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Business Administration | |
| Websites | ||
| Personal website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Contents |
Biography
Coffman's professional experience includes working as owner of a small retail business.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Coffman served on the following committees:
| Hawaii Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Energy & Environmental Protection | ||||
| • Tourism | ||||
| • Ocean, Marine Resources, & Hawaiian Affairs | ||||
| • Water & Land | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Coffman served on these committees:
| Hawaii Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Energy & Environmental Protection, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Housing | ||||
| • Water, Land & Ocean Resources | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Coffman served on these committees:
| Hawaii Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Energy & Environmental Protection, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Housing | ||||
| • Water, Land & Ocean Resources | ||||
Elections
2012
Coffman won re-election in the 2012 election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 5. He defeated Leolani Lagat Oyama in the August 11 Democratic primary and defeated Dave Bateman (R) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Hawaii House of Representatives, District 5, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Denny Coffman Incumbent |
67.5% | 5,464 | |
| Republican | Dave Bateman | 32.5% | 2,631 | |
| Total Votes | 8,095 | |||
| Hawaii House of Representatives, District 5 Democratic Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Denny Coffman Incumbent |
67.9% | 2,462 |
| Leolani Lagat Oyama | 32.1% | 1,164 |
| Total Votes | 3,626 | |
2010
Coffman won re-election to the 6th District Seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition on September 18, 2010. The general election took place on November 2, 2010. Rebecca Leau ran on the Republican ticket for this seat.[4]
| Hawaii House of Representatives, District 6 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Denny Coffman (D)
|
3,538 | 49.8% | ||
| Rebecca Leau (R) | 3,281 | 46.2% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Coffman won election to the Hawaii House of Representatives from Hawaii's 6th District, defeating Andy Smith (R). Coffman received 4,520 votes in the election while Smith received 4,378 votes.[5] Coffman raised $25,439 for his campaign; Smith raised $43,997.[6]
| Hawaii House of Representatives, District 6 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Denny Coffman (D)
|
4,520 | 47.6% | ||
| Andy Smith (R) | 4,378 | 46.1% | ||
| Blank | 587 | 6.2% | ||
| Over | 10 | 0.1% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Coffman raised $37,347 in contributions. [7]
His six largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Hawaii State AFL-CIO | $2,000 |
| Hawaii Association Of Realtors | $1,900 |
| Hawaii Government Employees Association | $1,500 |
| Stolfa, Patricia | $1,000 |
| Abercrombie For Congress | $1,000 |
| Friends Of Sylvia Luke | $1,000 |
2008
In 2008, Coffman collected $25,439 in campaign contributions.[8] The five largest contributors to his campaign were as follows:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Public Fund | $4,736 |
| George D. Coffman | $4,000 |
| Hawaii State Teachers Association | $2,000 |
| Neil Abercrombie for Congress | $2,000 |
| Patricia Stolfa | $1,900 |
Personal
Coffman and his wife, Bonnie, have two daughters, Amy and Katie, and one grandchild, Bryce.[9]
He is the Founding Director of Community Enterprises, and a member of the La'aloa Connector Road Advisory Group.
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External links
- Campaign website
- Facebook page
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Coffman
- ↑ Hawaii Secretary of State, 2012 Statewide Candidate Report - Certified, retrieved June 21, 2012.
- ↑ State of Hawaii Office of Elections, “Hawaii General 2012 - State of Hawaii – Statewide,” November 20, 2012
- ↑ Hawaii State Office of Elections - 2010 general election certified results
- ↑ Hawaii House official election results for 2008
- ↑ District 6 House Hawaii candidate funds, 2008
- ↑ 2010 contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributions to Denny Coffman
- ↑ Denny Coffman, "About," accessed September 26, 2012
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