Brian Taniguchi
Brian Taniguchi (Democratic Party) was a member of the Hawaii State Senate, representing District 11. He assumed office on November 6, 2012. He left office on November 8, 2022.
Taniguchi (Democratic Party) won re-election to the Hawaii State Senate to represent District 11 outright in the Democratic primary on August 8, 2020, after the general election was canceled.
Taniguchi was first elected to the Hawaii State Senate in 1994. He previously represented District 11 from 1994 to 2002 and District 10 from 2002 to 2012. Taniguchi served as Senate majority whip in 2015. He served in the Hawaii House of Representatives from 1980 to 1994.
Biography
Taniguchi earned his B.A. from the University of Hawaii - Manoa in 1973 and his J.D. from Richardson School of Law at the University of Hawaii in 1978.
Taniguchi's professional experience includes working as a Law Clerk for Judge Hiroshi Kato, working as Research Aide for Governor John Burns from 1971 to 1972, working as a private practice attorney from 1980 to 1989, working as Legal Counsel/Corporate/Marketing Attorney for the City Bank and International Savings and Loan from 1988 to 2005, Director of Koga Engineering and Construction and a Consultant for Central Pacific Bank since 2005 to the present.
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Taniguchi was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Taniguchi was assigned to the following committees:
- Economic Development and Tourism Committee, Vice Chair
- Labor, Culture and the Arts Committee (decommissioned), Chair
- Ways and Means Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Hawaii committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Economic Development, Tourism, and Technology, Vice chair |
| • Higher Education |
| • International Affairs and the Arts, Chair |
| • Ways and Means |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Taniguchi served on the following committees:
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| • Agriculture |
| • Commerce and Consumer Protection, Vice chair |
| • Higher Education and the Arts, Chair |
| • Tourism and International Affairs |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Taniguchi served on the following committees:
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| • Commerce and Consumer Protection |
| • Human Services |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Taniguchi served on these committees:
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| • Commerce and Consumer Protection, Vice Chair |
| • Education |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Taniguchi served on these committees:
| Hawaii committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Higher Education |
| • Judiciary and Government Operations |
| • Labor |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
- See also: Hawaii State Senate elections, 2022
Brian Taniguchi did not file to run for re-election.
2020
See also: Hawaii State Senate elections, 2020
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Hawaii State Senate District 11
Incumbent Brian Taniguchi won election outright in the Democratic primary for Hawaii State Senate District 11 on August 8, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Brian Taniguchi | 100.0 | 10,023 |
| Total votes: 10,023 | |||
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2016
- See also: Hawaii State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Hawaii State Senate 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 Brian Taniguchi defeated C. Kaui Jochanan Amsterdam and Joe Kent in the Hawaii State Senate District 11 general election.[1]
| Hawaii State Senate, District 11 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Brian Taniguchi Incumbent |
78.03% | 14,943 | |
| Republican | C. Kaui Jochanan Amsterdam | 17.84% | 3,416 | |
| Libertarian | Joe Kent | 4.13% | 791 | |
| Total Votes | 19,150 | |||
| Source: State of Hawaii - Office of Elections | ||||
Incumbent Brian Taniguchi ran unopposed in the Hawaii State Senate District 11 Democratic primary.[2][3]
| Hawaii State Senate, District 11 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Brian Taniguchi Incumbent (unopposed) | |
C. Kaui Jochanan Amsterdam ran unopposed in the Hawaii State Senate District 11 Republican primary.[2][3]
| Hawaii State Senate, District 11 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | C. Kaui Jochanan Amsterdam (unopposed) | |
2012
- See also: Hawaii State Senate elections, 2012
Taniguchi won re-election in the 2012 election for Hawaii State Senate District 11. Taniguchi defeated incumbent Carol Fukunaga in the August 11 Democratic primary and defeated Larry Fenton (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[4][5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Brian Taniguchi Incumbent |
80.4% | 15,639 | |
| Republican | Larry Fenton | 19.6% | 3,806 | |
| Total Votes | 19,445 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Brian Taniguchi Incumbent |
55.4% | 6,527 |
| Carol Fukunaga Incumbent | 44.6% | 5,254 |
| Total Votes | 11,781 | |
2010
- See also: Hawaii State Senate elections, 2010
Taniguchi won re-election to the 10th District seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition on September 18, 2010. Taniguchi defeated Eric Marshall (R) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[7]
| Hawaii State Senate, District 10 2010 General election results | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Brian Taniguchi (D)
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10,398 | 69.0% | ||
| Eric Marshall (R) | 3,439 | 22.8% | ||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Taniguchi won re-election to the Hawaii State Senate from Hawaii's 10th Senate District. Taniguchi ran unopposed in the general election. He raised $91,842 for his campaign.[8]
Campaign themes
2020
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Campaign finance summary
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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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2019
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In 2019, the Hawaii State Legislature was in session from January 16 through May 2.
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2018
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In 2018, the Hawaii State Legislature was in session from January 17 through May 3.
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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.
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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.
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2015
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In 2015, the Hawaii State Legislature was in session from January 21 through May 7.
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2014
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In 2014, the Hawaii State Legislature was in session from January 15 through May 2.
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2013
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In 2013, the Hawaii State Legislature was in session from January 16 to May 3.
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Personal
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Taniguchi and his wife, Janice, have two children.
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ State of Hawaii, "General Election 2016 - State of Hawaii – Statewide November 8, 2016," accessed November 23, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 State of Hawaii, "2016 Candidate Report," accessed June 10, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Hawaii.gov, "Primary Election results," accessed September 12, 2016
- ↑ civilbeat.com, " Unofficial 2012 Primary election candidate list," accessed March 24, 2014
- ↑ Hawaii Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary election results," accessed March 24, 2014
- ↑ Hawaii Secretary of State, "Official 2012 General election results," accessed March 24, 2014
- ↑ Hawaii Secretary of State, "Official 2010 General election results," accessed December 13, 2013
- ↑ Follow The Money, "Campaign funds," accessed March 24, 2014
- ↑ Paychecks Hawaii, "PAYCHECKS HAWAII Ratings of the 2013 Hawaii State Legislature," accessed July 11, 2017
- ↑ Paychecks Hawaii, "PAYCHECKS HAWAII Ratings of the 2013 Hawaii State Legislature," accessed July 11, 2017
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Hawaii State Senate District 11 2012-2022 |
Succeeded by Carol Fukunaga (D) |
| Preceded by - |
Hawaii State Senate District 10 2002-2012 |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Hawaii State Senate District 11 1994-2002 |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Hawaii House of Representatives 1980-1994 |
Succeeded by - |
