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Rida Cabanilla
| Rida Cabanilla | |
 | |
| Hawaii House of Representatives District 41 | |
| Incumbent | |
| In office | |
| 2004-Present | |
| Term ends | |
| November 4, 2014 | |
| Years in position | 9 |
| Party | Democratic |
| Compensation | |
| Base salary | $46,272/year |
| Per diem | $150/day |
| Elections and appointments | |
| Last election | November 6, 2012 |
| First elected | 2004 |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 |
| Term limits | N/A |
| Education | |
| Bachelor's | University of Hawaii, 1986 |
| Military service | |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1986-present |
| Personal | |
| Birthday | December 24, 1952 |
| Place of birth | Ilocos Sur, Philippines |
| Profession | Partner, Hawaii Nurses Incorporated |
| Religion | Catholic |
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Contents |
Biography
Cabanilla's professional experience includes working as a Partner with Hawaii Nurses Incorporated, a radio announcer for KNDI Radio 1270 AM, Instructor at the Kapiolani Community College School of Nursing, and Registered Nurse at Saint Francis Medical Center, Critical Care. Cabanilla serves as a Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Army Surgeon Section 9th Corps Readiness Command.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Cabanilla served on the following committees:
| Hawaii Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Consumer Protection & Commerce | ||||
| • Health | ||||
| • Housing, Chair | ||||
| • Human Services | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Cabanilla served on these committees:
| Hawaii Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Consumer Protection & Commerce | ||||
| • Energy & Environmental Protection | ||||
| • Housing, Chair | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Water, Land & Ocean Resources | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Cabanilla served on these committees:
| Hawaii Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Consumer Protection & Commerce | ||||
| • Energy & Environmental Protection | ||||
| • Housing, Chair | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Water, Land & Ocean Resources | ||||
Elections
2012
Arakawa won re-election in the 2012 election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 41. Arakawa defeated Matt LoPresti in the August 11 Democratic primary and defeated Adam Reeder (R) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3][4]
| Hawaii House of Representatives, District 41, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Rida Cabanilla Arakawa Incumbent |
61.3% | 4,330 | |
| Republican | Adam Reeder | 38.7% | 2,730 | |
| Total Votes | 7,060 | |||
| Hawaii House of Representatives, District 41 Democratic Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Rida Cabanilla Arakawa Incumbent |
59.9% | 1,895 |
| Matt LoPresti | 40.1% | 1,268 |
| Total Votes | 3,163 | |
2010
Cabanilla won re-election to the 42nd District Seat in 2010. Cabanilla defeated Mike Schultz in the September 18 primary. The general election took place on November 2, 2010. Tom Berg ran on the Republican ticket for this seat.[5]
| Hawaii House of Representatives, District 42 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Rida Cabanilla (D)
|
2,790 | 54.3% | ||
| Tom Berg (R) | 2,177 | 42.3% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008 Cabanilla won re-election to the Hawaii House of Representatives from Hawaii's 42nd District, defeating Tom Berg (R). Cabanilla received 2,788 votes in the election while Berg received 2,665 votes.[6] Cabanilla raised $13,801 for her campaign; Berg raised $21,309.[7]
| Hawaii House of Representatives, District 42 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Rida Cabanilla (D)
|
2,788 | 48.9% | ||
| Tom Berg (R) | 2,665 | 46.7% | ||
| Blank | 245 | 4.3% | ||
| Over | 3 | 0.1% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Cabanilla raised $28,965 in contributions. [8]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Donor 3 | $3,265 |
| Cabanilla Arakawa, Rida T | $2,500 |
| Hawaii Association Of Realtors | $2,000 |
| Contributor 7 | $1,505 |
2008
In 2008, Cabanilla collected $13,801 in campaign contributions.[9] The four largest contributors to her campaign were as follows:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Public Fund | $1,823 |
| Neil Abercrombie for Congress | $1,000 |
| Citizens for Responsive Government | $1,000 |
| Friends of Marcus Oshiro | $1,000 |
Recent news
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Rida Cabanilla News Feed
- Firearm Background Check Bill Approved, Sent to Governor - Big Island Now
- $24B State Budget Clears Hawaii House - Honolulu Civil Beat (blog)
- Legislation ensures emergency compassionate care for sex assault victims - Hawaii 24/7 (press release)
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External links
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Cabanilla
- ↑ 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 House official election results for 2008
- ↑ District 42 Hawaii House candidate funds, 2008
- ↑ 2010 contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributions to Rida Cabanilla
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