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Chris Lee (Hawaii)
2020 - Present
2026
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Chris Lee (Democratic Party) is a member of the Hawaii State Senate, representing District 25. He assumed office on November 3, 2020. His current term ends on November 3, 2026.
Lee (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Hawaii State Senate to represent District 25. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Biography
Chris Lee was born in Kailua, Hawaii. Lee graduated from the 'Iolani School. He studied at Oregon State University. Lee's career experience includes working as an intern at the Hawaii State Capitol. He served with Breakthroughs for Youth at Risk, the Hawaii Meth Project, and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Honolulu.[1][2]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Lee was assigned to the following committees:
- Committee on Labor and Technology, Vice Chair
- Labor, Culture and the Arts Committee (decommissioned), Chair
- Ways and Means Committee
2021-2022
Lee was assigned to the following committees:
- Economic Development and Tourism Committee
- Judiciary Committee
- Senate Transportation Committee (decommissioned), Chair
2019-2020
Lee was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Hawaii committee assignments, 2017 |
|---|
| • Energy & Environmental Protection, Chair |
| • Judiciary |
| • Water & Land |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Lee served on the following committees:
| Hawaii committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Consumer Protection & Commerce |
| • Energy & Environmental Protection, Chair |
| • Judiciary |
| • Ocean, Marine Resources, & Hawaiian Affairs |
| • Water & Land |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Lee served on the following committees:
| Hawaii committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Consumer Protection & Commerce |
| • Energy & Environmental Protection, Chair |
| • Judiciary |
| • Tourism |
| • Ocean, Marine Resources, & Hawaiian Affairs |
| • Water & Land |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Lee served on these committees:
| Hawaii committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Culture & the Arts |
| • Finance |
| • Hawaiian Affairs, Vice Chair |
| • Health |
| • Human Services |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Lee served on these committees:
| Hawaii committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Energy & Environmental Protection |
| • Finance |
| • Housing |
| • Water, Land & Ocean Resources |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
See also: Hawaii State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Hawaii State Senate District 25
Incumbent Chris Lee defeated Brian Lauro in the general election for Hawaii State Senate District 25 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Chris Lee (D) | 70.3 | 14,865 |
 | Brian Lauro (R)  | 29.7 | 6,280 | |
| Total votes: 21,145 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Hawaii State Senate District 25
Incumbent Chris Lee advanced from the Democratic primary for Hawaii State Senate District 25 on August 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Chris Lee | 100.0 | 10,621 |
| Total votes: 10,621 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Hawaii State Senate District 25
Brian Lauro advanced from the Republican primary for Hawaii State Senate District 25 on August 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brian Lauro | 100.0 | 2,954 |
| Total votes: 2,954 | |||
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2020
See also: Hawaii State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Hawaii State Senate District 25
Chris Lee defeated Kristina Kim-Marshall in the general election for Hawaii State Senate District 25 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Chris Lee (D) | 65.0 | 17,733 |
| Kristina Kim-Marshall (R) | 35.0 | 9,567 | ||
| Total votes: 27,300 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Hawaii State Senate District 25
Chris Lee advanced from the Democratic primary for Hawaii State Senate District 25 on August 8, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Chris Lee | 100.0 | 11,027 |
| Total votes: 11,027 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Hawaii State Senate District 25
Kristina Kim-Marshall advanced from the Republican primary for Hawaii State Senate District 25 on August 8, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Kristina Kim-Marshall | 100.0 | 3,164 | |
| Total votes: 3,164 | |||
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2018
See also: Hawaii House of Representatives elections, 2018
General election
General election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 51
Incumbent Chris Lee defeated Noe Galea'i in the general election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 51 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Chris Lee (D) | 69.3 | 6,106 |
| Noe Galea'i (R) | 30.7 | 2,706 | ||
| Total votes: 8,812 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 51
Incumbent Chris Lee advanced from the Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 51 on August 11, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Chris Lee | 100.0 | 4,413 |
| Total votes: 4,413 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 51
Noe Galea'i advanced from the Republican primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 51 on August 11, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Noe Galea'i | 100.0 | 667 | |
| Total votes: 667 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 51
No candidate advanced from the primary.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
 | Coby Chock | 100.0 | 173 | |
Vote totals may be incomplete for this race. | ||||
| Total votes: 173 | |||
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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 Chris Lee ran unopposed in the Hawaii House of Representatives District 51 general election.[3]
| Hawaii House of Representatives, District 51 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic |  Chris Lee Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: State of Hawaii - Office of Elections | ||
Incumbent Chris Lee ran unopposed in the Hawaii House of Representatives District 51 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Hawaii House of Representatives, District 51 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Chris Lee Incumbent (unopposed) | |
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 Chris Lee was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Wayne T. Hikida was unopposed in the Republican primary. Lee defeated Hikida in the general election.[6][7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Chris Lee Incumbent |
65.7% | 5,881 | |
| Republican | Wayne T. Hikida | 34.3% | 3,070 | |
| Total Votes | 8,951 | |||
2012
Lee won re-election in the 2012 election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 51. Lee ran unopposed in the August 11 Democratic primary and defeated Henry Vincent (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[9][10][11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Chris Lee Incumbent |
81.1% | 8,550 | |
| Republican | Henry Vincent | 18.9% | 1,992 | |
| Total Votes | 10,542 | |||
2010
Lee won re-election to the 51st District seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition on September 18, 2010. The general election took place on November 2, 2010. Maka Wolfgramm ran on the Republican ticket for this seat.[12]
| Hawaii House of Representatives, District 51 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Chris Lee (D)
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5,626 | 70.9% | ||
| Maka Wolfgramm (R) | 2,050 | 25.8% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Lee won election to the Hawaii House of Representatives from Hawaii's 51st District, defeating Quentin Kawananakoa (R). Lee received 5,885 votes in the election while Kawananakoa received 3,374 votes.[13] Lee raised $61,478 for his campaign; Kawananakoa raised $155,929.[14]
| Hawaii House of Representatives, District 51 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Chris Lee (D)
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5,885 | 61.9% | ||
| Quentin Kawananakoa (R) | 3,374 | 35.5% | ||
| Blank | 242 | 2.5% | ||
| Over | 5 | 0.1% | ||
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
Chris Lee did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2012
Lee's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[15]
Restoring Democracy: Taking Money Out Of Politics
- Excerpt: "The special interests that write the biggest campaign checks continue to have the most access and most influence in politics. If we are going to keep the interests of the people first, then this must change."
Rebuilding Local Agriculture Should Be A Top Priority
- Excerpt: "Hawaii can no longer afford to compete globally exporting products like sugar and pineapple. Too many other places can do it cheaper than we can. However, if we can rebuild a local agriculture industry centered around local food for local consumption, we will create new permanent jobs, feed ourselves fresh local produce and meat, and keep $billions circulating in our local economy instead of being lost to foreign markets."
Transforming Hawaii’s Educational System
- Excerpt: "Our goal should be to give our kids the best education we can. This will require an smaller class sizes, sufficient resources and training, an efficient administration, and quality teachers who are eager to teach to the best of their ability."
Promoting A High-Tech Digital Industry
- Excerpt: "Everyone wants to live in Hawaii, but not everyone can work here. That is about to change. Imagine the West Oahu plain transformed into a film production and creative media center with businesses that produce high tech computer generated special effects for movies that are being made around the world. Then imagine a new film production studio and a thriving hotel and restaurant industry to support that trade."
Campaign finance summary
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2024
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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.
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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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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Candidate Hawaii State Senate District 25 |
Officeholder Hawaii State Senate District 25 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ Chris Lee State Senate, "About Chris," accessed January 5, 2021
- ↑ Hawaii State Legislature, "Representative Chris Lee," accessed January 5, 2021
- ↑ State of Hawaii, "General Election 2016 - State of Hawaii – Statewide November 8, 2016," accessed November 23, 2016
- ↑ State of Hawaii, "2016 Candidate Report," accessed June 10, 2016
- ↑ Hawaii.gov, "Primary Election results," accessed September 12, 2016
- ↑ Hawaii Secretary of State, "Official primary candidate list," accessed June 6, 2014
- ↑ Hawaii Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed August 25, 2014
- ↑ Hawaii Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed November 12, 2014
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Hawaii Secretary of State, "Official 2008 General election results," accessed March 24, 2014
- ↑ Follow The Money, "Campaign funds," accessed March 24, 2014
- ↑ Chris Lee for Hawaii, "Home Page," accessed October 5, 2012
- ↑ 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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Laura Thielen (D) |
Hawaii State Senate District 25 2020-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Hawaii House of Representatives District 51 2008-2020 |
Succeeded by Lisa Marten (D) |
