Scott Nishimoto
| Scott Nishimoto | |
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| Hawaii House of Representatives District 21 | |
| Incumbent | |
| In office | |
| 2002-Present | |
| Term ends | |
| November 4, 2014 | |
| Years in position | 11 |
| Party | Democratic |
| Compensation | |
| Base salary | $46,272/year |
| Per diem | $150/day |
| Elections and appointments | |
| Last election | November 6, 2012 |
| First elected | 2002 |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 |
| Term limits | N/A |
| Education | |
| Bachelor's | University of Hawaii-Manoa, 1997 |
| J.D. | William S. Richardson School of Law, University of Hawaii, 2002 |
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Biography
Nishimoto's professional history includes working as a Law Clerk with Cronin Fried Sekiya Kekina and Fairbanks, and a Staff Member in the Office of United States Senator Daniel K. Inouye.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Nishimoto served on the following committees:
| Hawaii Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Finance, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Legislative Management, Chair | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Nishimoto served on these committees:
| Hawaii Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Economic Revitalization & Business | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Higher Education, Chair | ||||
| • International Affairs | ||||
| • Tourism | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Nishimoto served on these committees:
| Hawaii Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Finance | ||||
| • Hawaiian Affairs | ||||
| • Health, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Human Services | ||||
Elections
2012
Nishimoto won re-election in the 2012 election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 21. Nishimoto defeated Clifton Takamura in the August 11 Democratic primary and ran unopposed in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
| Hawaii House of Representatives, District 21 Democratic Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Scott Nishimoto Incumbent |
90.1% | 3,031 |
| Clifton Takamura | 9.9% | 333 |
| Total Votes | 3,364 | |
2010
Nishimoto won re-election to the 21st District Seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition on September 18, 2010. The general election took place on November 2, 2010. Jay Lembeck ran on the Republican ticket for this seat.[3]
| Hawaii House of Representatives, District 21 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Scott Nishimoto (D)
|
5,441 | 72.5% | ||
| Jay Lembeck (R) | 1,555 | 20.7% | ||
2008
In 2008, Nishimoto won re-election to the Hawaii House of Representatives from Hawaii's 21st District. Nishimoto ran unopposed in the election. He raised $37,164 for his campaign.[4]
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Nishimoto raised $17,244 in contributions. [5]
His two largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Hawaii Association Of Realtors | $1,500 |
| Hawaii Optometric Association | $1,000 |
2008
In 2008, Nishimoto collected $37,164 in campaign contributions.[6] The five largest contributors to his campaign were as follows:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Scott Nishimoto | $4,000 |
| University of Hawaii Professional Assembly | $2,000 |
| David Cooper | $2,000 |
| Hawaii Association of Realtors | $2,000 |
| Kichitaro Kobayashi | $2,000 |
Personal
Nishimoto is a member of the Hawaii Bar Association, School Community Based Management Council at Ala Wai Elementary School, Diamond Head Lion's Club, Hawaii Children's Cancer Foundation Board of Directors, Kaimuki Adult School Community Council, and the School Community Based Management Council at Liholiho Elementary School.[7]
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External links
- Hawaii House of Representatives - Rep. Scott Nishimoto
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
References
- ↑ 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 21 Hawaii House candidate funds, 2008
- ↑ 2010 contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributions to Scott Nishimoto
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Nishimoto
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