George Fontaine
| George Fontaine | ||
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| Hawaii House of Representatives District 11 | ||
| Former Member | ||
| In office | ||
| 2010-2012 | ||
| Party | Republican | |
| Leadership | ||
| Minority Whip, Hawaii State House of Representatives | ||
| 2010-present | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $46,272/year | |
| Per diem | $150/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Associate's | University of Hawaii at Maui | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | September 28, 1960 | |
| Place of birth | Los Angeles, CA | |
| Profession | Energy Consultant | |
| Religion | Roman Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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George Fontaine (b. September 28, 1960) is a former Republican member of the Hawaii House of Representatives, representing District 11 from 2010 to 2012. He served as House Minority Whip from 2011 to 2012.
Fontaine is a consultant at HNU Energy, a Maui firm that specializes in LED lighting and solar voltaics. He owned Maui Gateway, a local internet service provider, from 1996 to 2005, and served as a captain in the Maui Police Department from 1980 to 2005. He earned an A.S. in the Administration of Justice from the University of Hawai at Maui.
Issues
Campaign themes
2012
Fontaine's campaign website lists the following bills that Fontaine co-sponsored:[1]
- "HB491- Directed the Department of Public Safety to pursue professional accreditation of the State Sherriff Division. HB491 passed both Houses unanimously and was signed into law as Act 111 by Gov. Abercrombie on June 14."
- "HB1622- Allows for the construction of a privately funded Law Enforcement Memorial. On April 25 I joined Governor Abercrombie as he signed HB1622 into law as Act 14."
- "HR157- Requested a Federal emergency declaration for Maui and Hawaii Counties--which we received from the Obama Administration April 8."
- "HB688- Requires the Department of Education to monitor compliance with anti-bullying rules and statutes. After passing both Houses unanimously, HB688 was signed into law as Act 214 on July 11th."
- "HB1333- Eased the settling of business disputes by giving access to Small Claims Court for cases of $5000 or less. HB 1333 became law as Act 141 on June 20."
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Fontaine served on these committees:
- Education Committee
- Judiciary Committee
- Labor & Public Employment Committee
- Public Safety & Military Affairs Committee
- Transportation Committee
Elections
2012
Fontaine ran for re-election in the 2012 election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 11. Fontaine ran unopposed in the August 11 Republican primary and was defeated by Kaniela Ing (D) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3][4]
| Hawaii House of Representatives, District 11, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Kaniela Ing |
63.5% | 4,814 | |
| Republican | George Fontaine Incumbent | 36.5% | 2,772 | |
| Total Votes | 7,586 | |||
2010
Fontaine had no opposition in the September 18 primary. He defeated incumbent Democrat Joe Bertram in the general election on November 2, 2010.[5]
| Hawaii House of Representatives, District 11 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| George Fontaine (R)
|
3,051 | 48.9% | ||
| Joseph Bertram (D) | 2,879 | 46.1% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Fontaine raised $25,331 in contributions. [6]
His five largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Hawaii Association Of Realtors | $2,000 |
| Sugarman, Joseph | $2,000 |
| Maui County Republican Party | $2,000 |
| Krigsman, Jay | $1,000 |
| Shiroma, Takao | $1,000 |
Personal
Fontaine and his wife, Paige, have two children.
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External links
- Campaign website
- Campaign Facebook page
- Campaign Twitter
- Hawaii House of Representatives - George Fontaine
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign contributions: 2010
References
- ↑ George Fontaine, "Issues," accessed September 27, 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 contributions
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| Preceded by Joe Bertram (D) |
Hawaii House of Representives District 11 2010–2012 |
Succeeded by Kaniela Ing (D) |
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