Robert Herkes

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Robert Herkes
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Hawaii House of Representatives District 5
Former Member
In office
1992-2012
PartyDemocratic
Compensation
Base salary$46,272/year
Per diem$150/day
Elections and appointments
Last electionNovember 2, 2010
Term limitsN/A
Prior offices
Hawaii State Senate
1988
Education
Bachelor'sCornell College
Associate'sCity College of San Francisco
Personal
BirthdayJanuary 24, 1931
Place of birthIloilo, Philipines
ProfessionBusinessman
Websites
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CandidateVerification

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Robert Herkes is a former Democratic member of the Hawaii House of Representatives, representing District 5 since 1992. He served in the Hawaii State Senate in 1988, and on the Hawaii City Council in 1984.

Herkes is a businessman, serving as Director of Marketing for the Kamehameha Investment Corporation.

He is a member of the Hawaii Hotel Association, Hawaii Island Chamber of Commerce, Hawaii Leeward Planning Conference, Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce, and Masonic Lodge.[1]

Committee assignments

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Herkes served on these committees:

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Herkes served on these committees:

Opposition to redistricting decision

Although Democrats on the Hawaii Reapportionment Commission were strongly supportive of the decision, voting 3-1 for the inclusion of non-resident/military populations, there has been strong push back from fellow Democrats on the Big Island. Herkes, along with Sen. Malama Solomon, Rep. Cindy Evans, and several others, have pressured the Commission to reverse its decision. In addition, some have threatened to challenge the decision in court.[2] The change in policy is expected to benefit Oahu and prevent it from losing a senate seat. [3]

Elections

2012

See also: Hawaii State Senate elections, 2012

Herkes ran in the 2012 election for Hawaii State Senate District 2. He was defeated by Russell Ruderman in the Democratic primary on August 11, 2012.[4][5]

2010

See also: Hawaii House of Representatives elections, 2010

Herkes won re-election to the 5th District Seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition on September 18, 2010. The general election took place on November 2, 2010. Fred Fogel ran on the Libertarian ticket.[6]

Hawaii House of Representatives, District 5 (2010)
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark.jpg Robert Herkes (D) 5,267 67.6%
Fred Fogel (L) 1,699 21.8%

2008

In 2008, Herkes won re-election to the Hawaii House of Representatives from Hawaii's 5th District. Herkes had no opposition for the seat. He raised $62,783 for his campaign.[7]

Campaign donors

2010

In 2010, Herkes raised $57,200 in contributions. [8]

His four largest contributors were:

Donor Amount
Hawaii Association Of Realtors $2,000
Hawaii Medical Service Association $1,600
Radcliffe, John H $1,500
Island Insurance Co $1,500

2008

In 2008, Herkes collected $62,783 in campaign contributions.[9] The seven largest contributors to his campaign were as follows:

Donor Amount
Island Insurance Co. $2,000
Hawaii Association of Realtors $2,000
John H. Radcliffe $2,000
HIC PAC $2,000
Plumbers and Pipefitters $2,000
Philip Morris $2,000
C. R. Botti $2,000

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Hawaii House of Representatives District 5
1992–2012
Succeeded by
Denny Coffman (D)
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