Jill Tokuda
| Jill Tokuda | ||
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| Hawaii State Senate District 24 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2006 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 8, 2016 | ||
| Years in position | 7 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $46,272/year | |
| Per diem | $150/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 7, 2006 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| High school | James B. Castle High School | |
| Bachelor's | George Washington University | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Kaneohe, HI | |
| Websites | ||
| Personal website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Biography
Tokuda earned her B.A. in International Relations from George Washington University. Her professional experience includes working as Director of Community Relations for Reynolds Recycling, Director of Development for the National Kidney Foundation of Hawaii, Executive Aide for Lieutenant Governor Mazie Hirono, and President and founder of Charitable Ventures, Incorporated.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Tokuda served on the following committees:
| Hawaii Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education, Chair | ||||
| • Technology and the Arts | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Tokuda served on these committees:
| Hawaii Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education, Chair | ||||
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
| • Water, Land, and Housing | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Tokuda served on these committees:
| Hawaii Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Higher Education | ||||
| • Water, Land, Agriculture and Hawaiian Affairs | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: Hawaii State Senate elections, 2012
Tokuda won re-election in the 2012 election for Hawaii State Senate District 24. Tokuda ran unopposed in the August 11 Democratic primary and ran unopposed in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
2010
- See also: Hawaii State Senate elections, 2010
Tokuda won re-election to the 24th District Seat in 2010. She had no primary opposition in the September 18 primary. Tokuda defeated Tracy Bean (R) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[3]
| Hawaii State Senate, District 24 2010 General election results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Jill Tokuda (D)
|
10,010 | 56.4% | ||
| Tracy Nakano Bean (R) | 7,140 | 40.2% | ||
2006
On November, 7, 2006, Tokuda won election to the Hawaii State Senate from Hawaii's 24th Senate District. Tokuda received 9,429 votes in the election, defeating Keoki Leong (R), who received 6,988 votes. Additionally, 526 "Blank" votes and 5 "Over" votes were cast in the election.[4] Tokuda raised $79,938 for her campaign; Leong raised $37,031.[5]
| Hawaii State Senate, District 24 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Jill Tokuda (D)
|
9,429 | 55.6% | ||
| Keoki Leong (R) | 6,988 | 41.2% | ||
| Blank | 526 | 3.1% | ||
| Over | 5 | 0.0% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, a year in which Tokuda was up for re-election, he collected $81,734 in donations.[6]
His largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Hawaii State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Jill Tokuda's campaign in 2010 | |
| Hawaii State Afl-Cio | $4,000 |
| Patsy T Mink PAC | $4,000 |
| Hawaii Carpenters & Joiners | $3,700 |
| Hawaii Government Employees Association | $3,000 |
| Hawaii State Teachers Association | $2,150 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $81,734 |
2008
In 2008, a year in which she was not up for re-election, Tokuda collected $11,943 in campaign contributions.[7] The four largest contributors to her campaign were as follows:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Electrical Workers Local 1186 | $2,500 |
| Timothy Johns | $1,000 |
| Hawaii Insurers Council | $500 |
| Island Insurance Co. | $500 |
2006
In 2006, Tokuda collected $79,938 in campaign contributions.[8] The four largest contributors to her campaign were as follows:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Patsy T. Mink PAC | $4,000 |
| EMILY's List | $4,000 |
| University of Hawaii Professional Assembly | $4,000 |
| Hawaii Government Employees Association | $3,500 |
Personal
Tokuda has a husband, Kyle Michibata.
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External links
- Jill Tokuda's personal website
- Legislative profile on Vote Smart
- Bio on Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006
- Tokuda's facebook
- Jill Tokuda on 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 24 Hawaii Senate candidate funds, 2006
- ↑ 2010 campaign contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributions to Jill Tokuda
- ↑ 2006 contributions to Jill Tokuda
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