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Gilbert Kahele
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| Gilbert Kahele | ||
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| Hawaii State Senate District 1 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 2011 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 8, 2016 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Leadership | ||
| Senate Majority Whip | ||
| 2013-present | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $46,272/year | |
| Per diem | $150/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | January 2011 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Appointed | January 12, 2011 | |
| Appointed by | Gov. Neil Abercrombie (D) | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | US Marine Corps | |
| Years of service | 1960 - 1964 | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Milolii, Hawaii | |
| Websites | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Kahele served on the following committees:
| Hawaii Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Tourism and Hawaiian Affairs | ||||
| • Transportation and International Affairs | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Kahele served on these committees:
| Hawaii Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Hawaiian Affairs | ||||
| • Tourism | ||||
| • Transportation and International Affairs | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: Hawaii State Senate elections, 2012
Kahele won re-election in the 2012 election for Hawaii State Senate District 1. Kahele defeated Donald Ikeda in the August 11 Democratic primary and ran unopposed in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012. [2][3]
| Hawaii State Senate, District 1 Democratic Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Gilbert Kahele Incumbent |
58.4% | 7,027 |
| Donald Ikeda | 41.6% | 5,011 |
| Total Votes | 12,038 | |
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
Recent news
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| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Malama Solomon (D) |
Hawaii State Senate District 1 2012–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by Russell Kokubun (D) |
Hawaii State Senate District 2 2011-2012 |
Succeeded by Russell Ruderman (D) |
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