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Ronald Kouchi
| Ronald Kouchi | ||
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| Hawaii State Senate District 8 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| September 7, 2010 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 8, 2016 | ||
| Years in position | 3 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Leadership | ||
| Vice President of the Senate | ||
| 2013-present | ||
| Majority Caucus Leader | ||
| 2011-2013 | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $46,272/year | |
| Per diem | $150/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Appointed | September 7, 2010 | |
| Appointed by | Linda Lingle | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Kaua'i County Council | ||
| Education | ||
| High school | Waimea High School | |
| Bachelor's | Drake University, Des Moines, IA | |
| Websites | ||
| Personal website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Contents |
Kouchi was temporarily appointed by Gov. Linda Lingle on September 7, 2010 to fill the District 7 (Kauai) Senate seat of Gary Hooser. [1] Hooser unsuccessfully ran for lieutenant governor. [2]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Kouchi served on the following committees:
| Hawaii Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Transportation and International Affairs | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Kouchi served on these committees:
| Hawaii Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Tourism, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Transportation and International Affairs | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
Issues
Campaign themes
2012
Kouchi's campaign website lists the following issues:[3]
- "Ron is a fiscal conservative who works for cost-effective approaches to government services.
- He advocates 'smart growth' principles, which provide for sound planning and economic advancement while protecting our environment.
- He has been active in support of affordable housing solutions.
- He wants to see a new landfill for Kaua'i sited and to support better recycling programs.
- He will work for better parks and recreational programs."
Elections
2012
- See also: Hawaii State Senate elections, 2012
Kouchi won re-election in the 2012 election for Hawaii State Senate District 8. Kouchi ran unopposed in the August 11 Democratic primary and defeated William Georgi (R) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[4][5][6]
| Hawaii State Senate, District 8, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Ronald Kouchi Incumbent |
77.7% | 17,887 | |
| Republican | William Georgi | 22.3% | 5,138 | |
| Total Votes | 23,025 | |||
2010
- See also: Hawaii State Senate elections, 2010
Kouchi defeated John Sydney Yamane in the September 18 primary. He defeated Republican candidate David Hamman and Nonpartisan candidate Alfred Darling in the general election on November 2, 2010.[7]
| Hawaii State Senate, District 7 2010 General election results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Ronald Kouchi (D)
|
14,438 | 62.7% | ||
| David Hamman (R) | 6,245 | 27.1% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, a year in which Kouchi was up for re-election, he collected $60,947 in donations.[8]
His largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Hawaii State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Ronald Kouchi's campaign in 2010 | |
| Hawaii Association Of Realtors | $4,000 |
| Hawaii State Teachers Association | $4,000 |
| Ironworkers Local 625 | $4,000 |
| Painters Local 1791 | $2,000 |
| Showe, Kevin M | $2,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $60,947 |
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- Straight from the Capitol - Thegardenisland.com
- Happy Camper for Friday, May 24, 2013 - Thegardenisland.com (blog)
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External links
References
- ↑ The Hawaii Independent, Lingle fills two vacant State Senate seats, 9/7/2010
- ↑ Hawaii News Now, Schatz wins Democratic lieutenant governor's race, 9/18/2010
- ↑ Ron Kouchi for Senate, "Issues," accessed September 16, 2012
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 2010 campaign contributions
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Samuel Slom (R) |
Hawaii State Senate District 8 2012–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by Gary Hooser (D) |
Hawaii State Senate District 7 September 7, 2010-2012 |
Succeeded by NA |
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