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William Espero
| William Espero | |
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| Hawaii State Senate District 19 | |
| Incumbent | |
| In office | |
| 2002 - Present | |
| Term ends | |
| November 8, 2016 | |
| 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 8, 2016 |
| Term limits | N/A |
| Prior offices | |
| Hawaii House of Representatives | |
| 1999 - 2002 | |
| Education | |
| Bachelor's | Seattle University (1982) |
| Personal | |
| Birthday | November 6, 1960 |
| Place of birth | Yokosuka, Japan |
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Espero served in the Hawaii House of Representatives from 1999 to 2002.
Biography
Espero earned his BA in Business Management from Seattle University in 1982.
Espero professional experience includes working as Executive Secretary for the City and County of Honolulu Neighborhood Commission from 1987 to 1994, working as Operations Coordinator for the Coalition for a Drug Free Hawaii in 1995, working as a Property Manager for Chaney, Brooks and Company from 1995 to 1996, working as General Manager of Ewa by Gentry Community Association from 1996 to 2000, and working as a Community Relations Manager for D.R. Horton - Schuler Division from 2005 to 2007.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Espero served on the following committees:
| Hawaii Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs, Chair | ||||
| • Transportation and International Affairs | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Espero served on these committees:
| Hawaii Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Public Safety, Government Operations, and Military Affairs, Chair | ||||
| • Transportation and International Affairs, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Espero served on these committees:
| Hawaii Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Commerce and Consumer Protection | ||||
| • Health | ||||
| • Public Safety and Military Affairs | ||||
| • Transportation, International and Intergovernmental Affairs | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: Hawaii State Senate elections, 2012
Espero won re-election in the 2012 election for Hawaii State Senate District 19. Espero defeated Roger Lacuesta in the August 11 Democratic primary and ran unopposed in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
| Hawaii State Senate, District 19 Democratic Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Will Espero Incumbent |
81.4% | 4,449 |
| Roger Lacuesta | 18.6% | 1,018 |
| Total Votes | 5,467 | |
2010
- See also: Hawaii State Senate elections, 2010
Espero won re-election to the 20th District Seat in 2010. He defeated Celeste Lacuesta and Sam Puletasi in the September 18 primary. Espero defeated Anel Montes (R) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[3]
| Hawaii State Senate, District 20 2010 General election results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| William Espero (D)
|
7,863 | 59.5% | ||
| Anel Montes (R) | 4,814 | 36.4% | ||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Espero won re-election to the Hawaii State Senate from Hawaii's 20th Senate District. Espero received 6,316 votes, defeating Jeff Alexander (R), who received 3,789 votes. Additionally, 269 "Blank" votes and 3 "Other" votes were cast in the election.[4] Espero raised $40,375 for his campaign; Alexander raised $20,425.[5]
| Hawaii State Senate, District 20 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| William Espero (D)
|
6,316 | 60.9% | ||
| Jeff Alexander (R) | 3,789 | 36.5% | ||
| Blank | 269 | 2.6% | ||
| Over | 3 | 0.0% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, a year in which Espero was up for re-election, he collected $58,622 in donations.[6]
His largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Hawaii State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to William Espero's campaign in 2010 | |
| Royal Hawaiian Movers | $4,000 |
| Hawaii Operating Engineers | $4,000 |
| Carpenters & Joiners Local 745 | $3,580 |
| Painters Local 1791 | $3,500 |
| Hawaii State Teachers Association | $2,770 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $58,622 |
2008
In 2008, a year in which he was not up for re-election, Espero collected $1,200 in campaign contributions.[7] The three largest contributors to his campaign were as follows:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Young Brothers Ltd. | $250 |
| Outrigger Enterprises | $200 |
| Hawaii Society of CPAs PAC | $100 |
2006
In 2006, Espero collected $40,375 in campaign contributions.[8] The five largest contributors to his campaign were as follows:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Hawaii Association of Realtors | $3,650 |
| University of Hawaii Professional Assembly | $3,500 |
| Altria | $2,000 |
| Ironworkers Local 625 | $1,500 |
| OEPAC | $1,200 |
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External links
- Legislative profile on Vote Smart
- Bio on Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000
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
- ↑ Hawaii Senate official election results for 2006
- ↑ District 20 Hawaii Senate candidate funds, 2006
- ↑ 2010 campaign contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributions to William Espero
- ↑ 2006 contributions to William Espero
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Mike Gabbard (D) |
Hawaii State Senate District 19 2012–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by - |
Hawaii State Senate District 20 2002–present |
Succeeded by Mike Gabbard (D) |
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