Mike Gabbard
| Mike Gabbard | ||
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| Hawaii State Senate District 20 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2006 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 19, 2013 | ||
| 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 | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Honolulu City Council | ||
| 2003 - 2005 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | California State University-Sonoma (1971) | |
| Master's | Oregon State University (1980) | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | January 15, 1948 | |
| Place of birth | Fagatogo, American Samoa | |
| Profession | Business owner/Teacher | |
| Religion | Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Personal website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Gabbard was on the Honolulu City Council from 2003 to 2005. He then switched parties from Republican to Democrat in August of 2007.
Biography
Gabbard earned his B.A. in English from California State University-Sonoma in 1971 and his MEd in Adult Education from Oregon State University in 1980. His professional experience includes working as an Entertainer/Musician, Hotel Bellman, Legislative Advocate, Mailman, National Park Employee, and Professional Tennis Player.
In 1970 Gabbard was an Intern at the Emergency Psychiatric Ward of the Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital. He also worked as a Counselor in a Drug Rehabilitation Program for Sonoma State during this time. He taught at Faga'itua High School from 1971 to 1972. He also worked as Program Director/Instructor for Samoana High School from 1972 to 1973. From 1973 to 1977 he was a Teacher/Guidance Counselor/Assistant Dean of Instruction at American Samoa Community College. In 1977 he was Head Tennis Instructor for Kuilima Hyatt Resort in North Shore Oahu. Gabbard was Owner/Operator of Mike's Sport Shop from 1974 to 1978. He then worked as Dean of Adult and Continuing Education for American Samoa Community College from 1980 to 1983. From then until 1987 he was Headmaster of Ponomauloa School. From 1988 to 1992 he was Owner/Operator of The Natural Deli. He also owned Infotech Communications, Limited Liability Company, from 2002 to 2004. He has worked in MC Services since 1994. He has also been Owner/Operator of Hawaiian Toffee Treasures from 1998 to the present. Since 2005 he has been a Substitute Teacher at West Oahu.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Gabbard served on the following committees:
| Hawaii Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Energy and Environment, Chair | ||||
| • Judiciary and Labor | ||||
| • Technology and the Arts | ||||
| • Transportation and International Affairs | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Gabbard served on these committees:
| Hawaii Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Energy and Environment, Yes | ||||
| • Judiciary and Labor | ||||
| • Transportation and International Affairs | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Gabbard served on these committees:
| Hawaii Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Energy and Environment | ||||
| • Judiciary and Government Operations | ||||
| • Public Safety and Military Affairs | ||||
| • Transportation, International and Intergovernmental Affairs | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: Hawaii State Senate elections, 2012
Gabbard won re-election in the 2012 election for Hawaii State Senate District 20. Gabbard ran unopposed in the August 11 Democratic primary and defeated Dean Kalani Capelouto (R) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2][3]
| Hawaii State Senate, District 20, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Mike Gabbard Incumbent |
71.9% | 9,384 | |
| Republican | Dean Kalani Capelouto | 28.1% | 3,665 | |
| Total Votes | 13,049 | |||
2010
- See also: Hawaii State Senate elections, 2010
Gabbard ran for re-election to the 19th District Seat in 2010. He defeated Mike Golojuch in the September 18 primary. Gabbard defeated Aaron Bonar (R) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[4]
| Hawaii State Senate, District 19 2010 General election results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Mike Gabbard (D)
|
10,636 | 69.8% | ||
| Aaron Bonar (R) | 3,667 | 24.1% | ||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Gabbard won election to the Hawaii State Senate from Hawaii's 19th Senate District. Gabbard ran as a Republican in the election. Gabbard received 6,946 votes in the election, defeating George Yamamoto, who received 5,471 votes. Additionally, 274 "Blank" votes and 1 "Over" vote were cast in the election.[5] Gabbard raised $65,164 for his campaign; Yamamoto raised $64,596.[6]
| Hawaii State Senate, District 19 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Mike Gabbard (R)
|
6,946 | 54.7% | ||
| George Yamamoto (D) | 5,471 | 43.1% | ||
| Blank | 274 | 2.2% | ||
| Over | 1 | 0.0% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, a year in which Gabbard was up for re-election, he collected $69,266 in donations.[7]
His largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Hawaii State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Mike Gabbard's campaign in 2010 | |
| Operating Engineers Local 3 | $4,000 |
| United Association Of Journeymen And Apprentices Of The Plumbing And Pipe Fitting Industry Of The United States And Canada | $4,000 |
| Hawaii Carpenters & Joiners | $3,700 |
| Hawaii Operating Engineers | $2,372 |
| Young, Leparis D | $2,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $69,266 |
2008
In 2008, a year in which he was not up for re-election, Gabbard collected $13,068 in campaign contributions.[8] The five largest contributors to his campaign were as follows:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Ironworkers | $4,000 |
| Hawaii Operating Engineers | $1,000 |
| Island Insurance Company | $500 |
| Alexander and Baldwin | $400 |
| Hawaii Medical Service Association | $350 |
2006
In 2006, Gabbard collected $65,164 in campaign contributions.[9] The five largest contributors to his campaign were as follows:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Plumbers and Pipefitters | $4,000 |
| Mrs. Linda Smith | $4,000 |
| Elsie Porter | $4,000 |
| Robert Riggs | $3,811 |
| Mrs. Alison Riggs | $2,000 |
Personal
Gabbard and his wife, Carol, have five children.
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- Democrats' Senate Campaigns Marked By Internal Wrangling - Huffington Post - Huffington Post
- Coons among lawmakers proposing bill to crackdown on military sex assaults - The News Journal
- Sen. Gillibrand leads charge to change Pentagon sex-assault policy - The Hill (blog)
- Gabbard Leads House Legislation to Assist Victims of Military Sexual Trauma - The Rafu Shimpo
- Spurt in Hawaiian solar use leads nation, but conflict threatens program - Environment & Energy Publishing
- Sunday Breakfast Menu, May 12 - New York Times (blog)
- Sunday Talk Lineup: Benghazi Takes Spotlight - Wall Street Journal (blog)
- FAA Furlough Bill Passes House To Ease Air Travel Delays (UPDATE) - Huffington Post
- BOEHNERS BENGHAZI OBSESSION Wider problems found at IRS RAND ... - Politico (blog)
- Today's TV news shows - Columbus Dispatch
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External links
- Gabbard's campaign website
- Legislative profile on Vote Smart
- Bio on Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006
- Gabbard's twitter
- Gabbard's LinkedIn
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
- ↑ 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 Senate official election results for 2006
- ↑ District 19 Hawaii Senate candidate funds, 2006
- ↑ 2010 campaign contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributions to Mike Gabbard
- ↑ 2006 contributions to Mike Gabbard
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| Preceded by William Espero (D) |
Hawaii State Senate District 20 2012–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by - |
Hawaii State Senate District 19 2006–2012 |
Succeeded by William Espero (D) |
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