Bennette Misalucha
Bennette Misalucha (Democratic Party) was a member of the Hawaii State Senate, representing District 16. She assumed office on July 10, 2020. She left office on November 8, 2022.
Misalucha (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Hawaii State Senate to represent District 16. She lost in the Democratic primary on August 13, 2022.
Misalucha was appointed to the seat by Gov. David Ige (D) on July 9, 2020, following the death of Breene Harimoto.[1]
Biography
Misalucha's professional experience includes working as an executive in banking, public policy, and marketing. At the time of her appointment to the state legislature, she owned a business strategy and communications organization that she first founded in 2008. Misalucha was previously the Vice President and Regional Director for Government and Community Relations for Actus Lend Lease and has also worked as a journalist in Hawaii and in the Philippines.[1]
Committee assignments
2021-2022
Misalucha was assigned to the following committees:
- Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee
- Economic Development and Tourism Committee, Vice-Chair
- Health and Human Services Committee
- Water and Land Committee
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
See also: Hawaii State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Hawaii State Senate District 16
Brandon Elefante defeated Patricia Beekman in the general election for Hawaii State Senate District 16 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Brandon Elefante (D) | 74.0 | 14,478 |
 | Patricia Beekman (R) | 26.0 | 5,090 | |
| Total votes: 19,568 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Hawaii State Senate District 16
Brandon Elefante defeated incumbent Bennette Misalucha in the Democratic primary for Hawaii State Senate District 16 on August 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brandon Elefante | 70.7 | 9,630 |
 | Bennette Misalucha | 29.3 | 3,987 | |
| Total votes: 13,617 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Hawaii State Senate District 16
Patricia Beekman advanced from the Republican primary for Hawaii State Senate District 16 on August 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Patricia Beekman | 100.0 | 2,149 |
| Total votes: 2,149 | |||
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2020
A special election for Hawaii State Senate District 16 was called for November 3, 2020. The candidate filing deadline was September 5, 2020.[2]
The special election was called after Breene Harimoto (D) died on June 18, 2020.[3] Bennette Misalucha (D) was appointed to the seat by Gov. David Ige (D) on July 9, 2020.[1]
General election
Special general election for Hawaii State Senate District 16
Incumbent Bennette Misalucha defeated Kelly Puamailani Kitashima in the special general election for Hawaii State Senate District 16 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bennette Misalucha (D) | 52.7 | 11,508 |
 | Kelly Puamailani Kitashima (R) | 47.3 | 10,335 | |
| Total votes: 21,843 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Lance Tashima (Nonpartisan)
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
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2022
In 2022, the Hawaii State Legislature was in session from January 19 to May 5.
2021
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In 2021, the Hawaii State Legislature was in session from January 20 to April 29.
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2020
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In 2020, the Hawaii State Legislature was in session from January 15 to July 10.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 State of Hawaii Governor's Office, "Governor's office - news release - Gov. Ige appoints Bennette Misalucha to state senate seat," July 9, 2020
- ↑ Hawaii.gov, "State Senate District 16 Proclamation," accessed September 29, 2020
- ↑ Honolulu Star-Advertiser, "State Sen. Breene Harimoto dies after bout with cancer," June 19, 2020
