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Sylvia Luke
| Sylvia Luke | |
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| Hawaii House of Representatives District 25 | |
| Incumbent | |
| In office | |
| 1998-Present | |
| Term ends | |
| November 4, 2014 | |
| Years in position | 15 |
| Party | Democratic |
| Compensation | |
| Base salary | $46,272/year |
| Per diem | $150/day |
| Elections and appointments | |
| Last election | November 6, 2012 |
| First elected | 1998 |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 |
| Term limits | N/A |
| Education | |
| Bachelor's | University of Hawaii, Manoa, 1989 |
| J.D. | University of San Francisco School of Law, 1995 |
| Personal | |
| Birthday | December 15, 1967 |
| Place of birth | Seoul, Korea |
| Profession | Attorney |
| Religion | Christian |
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Biography
Luke's professional experience includes working as an attorney with Cronin, Fried, Sekiya, Kekina and Fairbanks.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Luke served on the following committees:
| Hawaii Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Finance, Chair | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Luke served on these committees:
| Hawaii Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Consumer Protection & Commerce | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Labor & Public Employment | ||||
| • Public Safety & Military Affairs | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Luke served on these committees:
| Hawaii Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Consumer Protection & Commerce | ||||
| • Energy & Environmental Protection | ||||
| • Housing | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Water, Land & Ocean Resources | ||||
Elections
2012
Luke won re-election in the 2012 election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 25. Luke ran unopposed in the August 11 Democratic primary and ran unopposed in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
2010
Luke won re-election to the 26th District Seat in 2010. Luke defeated Gary Payne in the September 18 primary. The general election took place on November 2, 2010. Norm Katz ran on the Republican ticket for this seat.[3]
| Hawaii House of Representatives, District 26 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Sylvia Luke (D)
|
6,189 | 69.5% | ||
| Norm Katz (R) | 2,132 | 23.9% | ||
2008
In 2008, Luke won re-election to the Hawaii House of Representatives from Hawaii's 26th District. Luke ran unopposed in the election. She raised $41,127 for her campaign.[4]
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Luke raised $36,343 in contributions. [5]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Patsy Mink Pac | $2,000 |
| Hawaii Association Of Realtors | $1,900 |
| Park, Moon Soo | $1,800 |
| Ironworkers | $1,300 |
2008
In 2008, Luke collected $41,127 in campaign contributions.[6] The five largest contributors to her campaign were as follows:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Ironworkers | $2,000 |
| University of Hawaii Professional Assembly | $2,000 |
| Patsy T. Mink PAC | $2,000 |
| Electrical Workers Local 1186 | $2,000 |
| Hawaii Association of Realtors | $1,900 |
Personal
Luke is a member of the Hawaii State Bar Association.[7]
Recent news
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- Hawaii House, Senate pass $24B budget; bill to governor - Honolulu Star-Advertiser
- $24B State Budget Clears Hawaii House - Honolulu Civil Beat (blog)
- Legislature unanimously passes state budget - Hawaii 24/7 (press release)
- Hawaii 24/7 Hawaii247.com
- House Speaker's Final Remarks as 2013 Legislature Adjourns - Hawaii Reporter
- Has Honolulu transit tax gone off the rail? - KHON2
- Medical Pot: Lawmakers Decide It's No Longer A Public Safety Issue - Honolulu Civil Beat
- Hawaii lawmakers scramble to fund deluge of bills - Beaumont Enterprise
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External links
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2004, 1998
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 26 Hawaii House candidate funds, 2008
- ↑ 2010 contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributions to Sylvia Luke
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Luke
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| Preceded by Della Au Belatti (D) |
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