Bert Kobayashi

Bert Kobayashi

Democratic Party

Prior offices

Hawaii House of Representatives District 19

Successor: Mark Hashem

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Hawaii House of Representatives District 20

Successor: Tina Nakada Grandinetti

Predecessor: Jackson Sayama

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Education

High school

Kaimuki High School

Ph.D

Michigan State University

Contact

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Bert Kobayashi (Democratic Party) was a member of the Hawaii House of Representatives, representing District 20. He assumed office on November 8, 2022. He left office on November 5, 2024.

Kobayashi (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Hawaii House of Representatives to represent District 20. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Biography

Bert Kobayashi graduated from Kaimuki High School. Kobayashi earned a degree from the University of Hawaii at Manoa and a Ph.D. in political science from Michigan State University. His career experience includes working as a professor with American University and as an administrator with the State of Hawaii Hospital System.

Committee assignments

Note: This membership information was last updated in September 2023. Ballotpedia completes biannual updates of committee membership. If you would like to send us an update, email us at: editor@ballotpedia.org.

2023-2024

Kobayashi was assigned to the following committees:

• Finance Committee
• Human Services & Homelessness Committee
• Human Services & Homelessness Committee

2021-2022

Kobayashi was assigned to the following committees:

• Corrections, Military, & Veterans Committee (decommissioned)
• Finance Committee

2019-2020

Kobayashi was assigned to the following committees:

• Finance Committee
• Human Services & Homelessness Committee
• Health Committee, Vice Chair

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Hawaii committee assignments, 2017
• Finance
• Health, Vice chair
• Human Services
• Legislative Management, Chair

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Kobayashi served on the following committees:

Hawaii committee assignments, 2015
• Finance
• Health
• Housing
• Human Services, Vice chair

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Kobayashi served on the following committees:

Hawaii committee assignments, 2013
• Finance
• Health
• Housing
• Human Services, Vice Chair

Sponsored legislation

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.

Elections

2024

See also: Hawaii House of Representatives elections, 2024

Bert Kobayashi did not file to run for re-election.

2022

See also: Hawaii House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 20

Incumbent Bert Kobayashi defeated Jessica Caiazzo in the general election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 20 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Bert Kobayashi (D)	74.7	6,660
	Submit photo	Jessica Caiazzo (R)	25.3	2,254

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 8,914
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 20

Incumbent Bert Kobayashi defeated James Logue in the Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 20 on August 13, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Bert Kobayashi	82.3	4,742
		James Logue	17.7	1,022

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 5,764
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 20

Jessica Caiazzo defeated Consuelo Anderson in the Republican primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 20 on August 13, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Jessica Caiazzo	54.8	492
		Consuelo Anderson	45.2	405

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 897
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2020

See also: Hawaii House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 19

Incumbent Bert Kobayashi defeated Michael Parrish and Wayne Chen in the general election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 19 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Bert Kobayashi (D)	76.7	8,344
	Submit photo	Michael Parrish (Nonpartisan)	18.0	1,964
	Submit photo	Wayne Chen (American Shopping Party)	5.3	573

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 10,881
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 19

Incumbent Bert Kobayashi advanced from the Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 19 on August 8, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Bert Kobayashi	100.0	4,903

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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 19

Michael Parrish advanced from the primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 19 on August 8, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Michael Parrish	100.0	123

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American Shopping Party primary election

American Shopping Party primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 19

Wayne Chen advanced from the American Shopping Party primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 19 on August 8, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Wayne Chen	100.0	19

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 19
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2018

See also: Hawaii House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

The general election was canceled. Incumbent Bert Kobayashi won election in the general election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 19.

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 19

Incumbent Bert Kobayashi advanced from the Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 19 on August 11, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Bert Kobayashi	100.0	4,487

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 4,487
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2016

See also: Hawaii House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for the Hawaii House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 13, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 7, 2016.

Incumbent Bert Kobayashi defeated Stephen Bischoff and Anthony Higa in the Hawaii House of Representatives District 19 general election.

Hawaii House of Representatives, District 19 General Election, 2016
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Bert Kobayashi Incumbent	65.06%	5,876
	Republican	Stephen Bischoff	21.95%	1,982
	Libertarian	Anthony Higa	12.99%	1,173
Total Votes				9,031
Source: State of Hawaii - Office of Elections

Incumbent Bert Kobayashi ran unopposed in the Hawaii House of Representatives District 19 Democratic primary.

Hawaii House of Representatives, District 19 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party		Candidate
	Democratic	Bert Kobayashi Incumbent (unopposed)

Stephen Bischoff ran unopposed in the Hawaii House of Representatives District 19 Republican primary.

Hawaii House of Representatives, District 19 Republican Primary, 2016
Party		Candidate
	Republican	Stephen Bischoff  (unopposed)

2014

See also: Hawaii House of Representatives elections, 2014

Elections for the Hawaii House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 9, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 3, 2014. Incumbent Bertrand "Bert" Kobayashi was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Victoria Elizabeth Mathieu was unopposed in the Republican primary. Kobayashi defeated Mathieu and Anthony Higa (L) in the general election.

Hawaii House of Representatives, District 19, General Election, 2014

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Bertrand "Bert" Kobayashi Incumbent	67%	5,464
	Republican	Victoria Elizabeth Mathieu	23.6%	1,924
	Libertarian	Anthony Higa	9.4%	763
Total Votes				8,151

2012

See also: Hawaii House of Representatives elections, 2012

Kobayashi won election in the 2012 election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 19. Kobayashi defeated Brian Yamane in the August 11 Democratic primary and defeated Darrell Young (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.

Hawaii House of Representatives, District 19, General Election, 2012

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Bert Kobayashi	68.9%	6,749
	Republican	Darrell Young	31.1%	3,052
Total Votes				9,801

Hawaii House of Representatives, District 19 Democratic Primary, 2012

Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Bert Kobayashi	62.4%	3,272
Brian Yamane	37.6%	1,973
Total Votes		5,245

Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2020

Bert Kobayashi did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

Campaign finance summary

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Bert Kobayashi campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2022	Hawaii House of Representatives District 20	Won general	$21,200	$22,209
2020	Hawaii House of Representatives District 19	Won general	$8,150	N/A**
2018	Hawaii House of Representatives District 19	Won general	$20,425	N/A**
2016	Hawaii House of Representatives, District 19	Won	$14,300	N/A**
2014	Hawaii House of Representatives, District 19	Won	$22,335	N/A**
2012	Hawaii State House, District 19	Won	$31,587	N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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2024

In 2024, the Hawaii State Legislature was in session from January 17 to May 3.

2023

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In 2023, the Hawaii State Legislature was in session from January 18 to May 4.

2022

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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. Koho Pono Legislators are scored on their votes on issues related to Hawaiian interests. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2020

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In 2020, the Hawaii State Legislature was in session from January 15 to July 10. Koho Pono Legislators are scored on their votes on issues related to Hawaiian interests. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2019

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In 2019, the Hawaii State Legislature was in session from January 16 through May 2. Koho Pono Legislators are scored on their votes on issues related to Hawaiian interests. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2018

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In 2018, the Hawaii State Legislature was in session from January 17 through May 3. Koho Pono Legislators are scored on their votes on issues related to Hawaiian interests. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2017

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In 2017, the Hawaii State Legislature was in session from January 18 through May 4. The Legislature held a special session from July 12 from July 20. The legislature held its first special session from August 28 to September 1. The legislature held its second special session from September 25 to September 26. The legislature held its third special session on November 14. Koho Pono Legislators are scored on their votes on issues related to Hawaiian interests. Sierra Club of Hawaii Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2016

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In 2016, the Hawaii State Legislature was in session from January 20 through May 5. The Legislature held a special session from July 12 from July 20. Hawaii Family Advocates Legislators' votes on bills related to social issues. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2015

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In 2015, the Hawaii State Legislature was in session from January 21 through May 7. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2014

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In 2014, the Hawaii State Legislature was in session from January 15 through May 2. Paychecks Hawaii Legislators are scored by Paychecks Hawaii on their "support and advocacy for small business and an improved business climate." Hawaii Republican Party Legislators are scored on their votes on bills highlighted by the organization. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2013

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In 2013, the Hawaii State Legislature was in session from January 16 to May 3. Paychecks Hawaii Legislators are scored on their "support and advocacy for small business and an improved business climate."

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by Jackson Sayama (D)	Hawaii House of Representatives District 20 2022-2024	Succeeded by Tina Nakada Grandinetti (D)
Preceded by -	Hawaii House of Representatives District 19 2012-2022	Succeeded by Mark Hashem (D)

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Current members of the Hawaii House of Representatives

Leadership

Speaker of the House:Nadine Nakamura

Majority Leader:Sean Quinlan

Minority Leader:Lauren Matsumoto

Representatives

District 1

Matthias Kusch (D)

District 2

Susan Lee Loy (D)

District 3

Chris Todd (D)

District 4

Greggor Ilagan (D)

District 5

Jeanne Kapela (D)

District 6

Kirstin Kahaloa (D)

District 7

Nicole Lowen (D)

District 8

David Tarnas (D)

District 9

Justin Woodson (D)

District 10

Tyson Miyake (D)

District 11

Terez Amato (D)

District 12

Kyle Yamashita (D)

District 13

Mahina Poepoe (D)

District 14

Elle Cochran (D)

District 15

Nadine Nakamura (D)

District 16

Luke Evslin (D)

District 17

Dee Morikawa (D)

District 18

Joe Gedeon (R)

District 19

Mark Hashem (D)

District 20

Tina Nakada Grandinetti (D)

District 21

Jackson Sayama (D)

District 22

Andrew Takuya Garrett (D)

District 23

Ikaika Olds (D)

District 24

Adrian Tam (D)

District 25

Kim Iwamoto (D)

District 26

Della Belatti (D)

District 27

Jenna Takenouchi (D)

District 28

Daniel Holt (D)

District 29

Ikaika Hussey (D)

District 30

Shirley Templo (D)

District 31

Linda Ichiyama (D)

District 32

Garner Shimizu (R)

District 33

Sam Kong (D)

District 34

Gregg Takayama (D)

District 35

Cory Chun (D)

District 36

Rachele Lamosao (D)

District 37

Trish La Chica (D)

District 38

Lauren Matsumoto (R)

District 39

Elijah Pierick (R)

District 40

Julie Reyes Oda (R)

District 41

David Alcos (R)

District 42

Diamond Garcia (R)

District 43

Kanani Souza (R)

District 44

Darius Kila (D)

District 45

Chris Muraoka (R)

District 46

Amy Perruso (D)

District 47

Sean Quinlan (D)

District 48

Lisa Kitagawa (D)

District 49

Scot Matayoshi (D)

District 50

Michael Lee (D)

District 51

Lisa Marten (D)

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