Pono Chong
| Pono Chong | ||
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| Hawaii House of Representatives District 49 | ||
| Former Member | ||
| In office | ||
| 2004-2012 | ||
| Party | Democratic | |
| Leadership | ||
| Majority Leader, Hawaii House of Representatives | ||
| 2011 - 2012 | ||
| Majority Whip, Hawaii State House of Representatives | ||
| 2008-2011 | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $46,272/year | |
| Per diem | $150/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Hawaii-Manoa, 1993 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | August 27, 1970 | |
| Place of birth | Honolulu, HI | |
| Profession | President, Hawaii International Taiko, LLC | |
| Religion | Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Chong is President of the Hawaii International Taiko, Limited Liability Company, a part time teacher with the Pacific and Asian Affairs Council Program at Kaimuki High School, and an Assistant Project Coordinator in the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Halawa-Luluku Interpretive Development.
Chong is a member of the Kailua High School Council Board, and the Castle High School Parent Partnership.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Chong served on these committees:
- Energy & Environmental Protection Committee
- Finance Committee
- Housing Committee, Vice Chair
- Water, Land & Ocean Resources Committee
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Chong served on these committees:
- Energy & Environmental Protection Committee
- Housing Committee (Vice Chair)
- Legislative Management Committee
- Water, Land & Ocean Resources Committee
Elections
2012
Chong ran in the 2012 election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 48. Chong was defeated by District 47 incumbent Jessica Wooley in the Democratic primary on August 11, 2012.[2][3]
| Hawaii House of Representatives, District 48 Democratic Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Jessica Wooley Incumbent |
56.7% | 3,846 |
| Pono Chong Incumbent | 43.3% | 2,932 |
| Total Votes | 6,778 | |
2010
Chong won re-election to the 49th District Seat in 2010. Chong defeated Jon Chinen in the September 18 primary. The general election took place on November 2, 2010. Joseph Aiona ran on the Republican ticket for this seat.[4]
| Hawaii House of Representatives, District 49 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Pono Chong (D)
|
5,454 | 59.5% | ||
| Joseph Aiona (R) | 3,201 | 34.9% | ||
2008
In 2008, Chong won re-election to the Hawaii House of Representatives from Hawaii's 49th District. Chong ran unopposed in the election. He raised $21,475 for his campaign.[5]
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Chong raised $36,765 in contributions. [6]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Morris, George A (Red) | $2,000 |
| Park, Moon Soo | $2,000 |
| Hawaii Association Of Realtors | $2,000 |
| Park, Alyssa | $2,000 |
| Philip Morris | $2,000 |
2008
In 2008, Chong collected $21,475 in campaign contributions.[7] The six largest contributors to his campaign were as follows:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 125 | $2,000 |
| Ironworkers Local 625 | $1,650 |
| University of Hawaii Professional Assembly | $1,000 |
| G.A. Morris | $1,000 |
| John H. Radcliffe | $1,000 |
| Hawaii Operating Engineers | $1,000 |
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External links
- Hawaii House of Representatives - Rep. Pono Chong
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Chong
- ↑ 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
- ↑ District 49 Hawaii House candidate funds, 2008
- ↑ 2010 contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributions to Pono Chong
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