Donovan Dela Cruz
| Donovan Dela Cruz | ||
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| Hawaii State Senate District 22 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2010 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 8, 2016 | ||
| Years in position | 3 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $46,272/year | |
| Per diem | $150/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Honolulu City Council | ||
| 2002 - 2008 | ||
| Education | ||
| High school | Leilehua High School | |
| Bachelor's | University of Oregon (1994) | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | July 6, 1973 | |
| Place of birth | Wahiawa, Hawaii | |
| Websites | ||
| Personal website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Contents |
Biography
Dela Cruz earned his Bachelor's degree in Journalism and Communications from the University of Oregon. His professional experience includes serving on the Honolulu City Council from 2002 to 2010, acting as chairperson from 2003 to 2007, and working as an account supervisor for the public relations firm Stryker Weiner & Yokota.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Dela Cruz served on the following committees:
| Hawaii Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Economic Development, Government Operations and Housing, Chair | ||||
| • Transportation and International Affairs, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Dela Cruz served on these committees:
| Hawaii Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Water, Land, and Housing, Chair | ||||
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Transportation and International Affairs | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
Issues
Campaign themes
2012
Dela Cruz's campaign website lists the following issues:[1]
- Committed to Growing the Economy and Creating Jobs
- "The State's economy needs a plan. Families and businesses continue to struggle. Businesses are still fearful to hire due to economic uncertainty. There needs to be a shift. Senator Dela Cruz maintains that the state needs to move away from the practice of government borrowing and spending its way out of problems."
- Committed to Hawaii's Environment and Local Agriculture
- "Senator Dela Cruz believes that the State must make a solid commitment to ensure that native forests and agricultural lands will be around for now and for generations to come."
Elections
2012
- See also: Hawaii State Senate elections, 2012
Dela Cruz won re-election in the 2012 election for Hawaii State Senate District 22. Dela Cruz ran unopposed in the August 11 Democratic primary and defeated Charles Aki (R) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3][4]
| Hawaii State Senate, District 22, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Donovan Dela Cruz Incumbent |
73.5% | 10,393 | |
| Republican | Charles Aki | 26.5% | 3,740 | |
| Total Votes | 14,133 | |||
2010
- See also: Hawaii State Senate elections, 2010
Cruz defeated Michael Magaoay, Gerald T. (Gerry) Hagino, and Mike Lyons in the September 18 primary. He defeated Charles (Bo) Aki (R) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[5]
| Hawaii State Senate, District 22 2010 General election results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Donovan Dela Cruz (D)
|
8,738 | 67.3% | ||
| Charles (Bo) Aki (R) | 3,576 | 27.6% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, a year in which Dela Cruz was up for re-election, he collected $231,365 in donations.[6]
His largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Hawaii State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Donovan Dela Cruz's campaign in 2010 | |
| United Association Of Journeymen And Apprentices Of The Plumbing And Pipe Fitting Industry Of The United States And Canada | $4,000 |
| Hawaii Operating Engineers Industry, Stabilization | $4,000 |
| Operating Engineers Local 3 | $4,000 |
| Aloha Habilitation Services | $4,000 |
| Law Firm Of Jared N Kawashima | $4,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $231,365 |
Recent news
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Donovan Cruz News Feed
- Lawmakers' squabble dooms $175 million in revenue bonds - Honolulu Star-Advertiser
- A Rising Marijuana Reform Tide at the Statehouses [FEATURE - Drug War Chronicle]
- Is Your State Trying To Reform It's Marijuana Laws In 2013? - THE Weed Blog (blog)
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External links
- Campaign website
- Campaign Twitter feed
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign contributions: 2010
- Dela Cruz's twitter
References
- ↑ Donovan Dela Cruz, "Issues," accessed September 26, 2012
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 2010 campaign contributions
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Hawaii State Senate District 22 2010–present |
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