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Pohai Ryan
| Pohai Ryan | ||
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| Hawaii State Senate District 25 | ||
| Former Member | ||
| In office | ||
| 2010-2012 | ||
| Party | Democratic | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Before her election, Ryan was the legislative office manager for state Senator Brickwood Galuteria. She has also worked as a program specialist for the Economic Development Center Parents & Children Together, and as executive director for the Democratic Party of Hawaii and the Kailua Chamber of Commerce.
Committee assignments
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Ryan served on these committees:
- Hawaiian Affairs Vice Chair
- Public Safety, Government Operations, and Military Affairs
- Ways and Means
- Water, Land, and Housing
Elections
2012
- See also: Hawaii State Senate elections, 2012
Ryan ran in the 2012 election for Hawaii State Senate District 25. Ryan was defeated by Laura Thielen in the Democratic primary on August 11, 2012.[1][2]
| Hawaii State Senate, District 25 Democratic Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Laura Thielen |
50% | 6,236 |
| Pohai Ryan | 38.2% | 4,769 |
| Levani Lipton | 11.8% | 1,474 |
| Total Votes | 12,479 | |
2010
- See also: Hawaii State Senate elections, 2010
Ryan defeated Andrew Jamila, Jr. and Chuck Prentiss in the September 18 primary. She defeated Virginia Enos (R) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[3]
| Hawaii State Senate, District 25 2010 General election results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Pohai Ryan (D)
|
8,777 | 50.1% | ||
| Virginia Enos (R) | 7,061 | 40.3% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Ryan raised $40,850 in contributions. [4]
Her six largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Electrical Workers Local 1186 | $4,000 |
| Sheet Metal Workers Local 293 | $4,000 |
| Ironworkers Local 625 | $4,000 |
| Plumbers & Pipefitters | $4,000 |
| Hawaii Operating Engineers | $4,000 |
| Operating Engineers Local 3 | $4,000 |
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Personal
Ryan is married and has three children.
External links
- Ryan's campaign website
- Senate website
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign contributions: 2010
- Ryan's facebook
References
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Fred Hemmings |
Hawaii State Senate District 25 2011–2012 |
Succeeded by Laura Thielen (D( |
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