Cory Chun
Cory Chun (Democratic Party) is a member of the Hawaii House of Representatives, representing District 35. He assumed office on November 8, 2022. His current term ends on November 3, 2026.
Chun (Democratic Party) won re-election to the Hawaii House of Representatives to represent District 35 outright in the Democratic primary on August 10, 2024, after the general election was canceled.
Biography
Cory Chun earned a B.A. in broadcast studies and J.D. from Gonzaga University. Chun's career experience includes working as the chief of staff and the policy and budget director with the Honolulu City Council, a government relations director, and a staff attorney with the State of Hawaii. He served as the chair and vice chair of the Waipahu Neighborhood Board of the City and County of Honolulu.[1]
Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Chun was assigned to the following committees:
- Corrections, Military, & Veterans Committee (decommissioned), Vice Chair
- Finance Committee
- Water and Land Committee
Elections
2024
See also: Hawaii House of Representatives elections, 2024
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 35
Incumbent Cory Chun won election outright against Ikeda Rahman Perreira and Domineque Bonifacio in the Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 35 on August 10, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Cory Chun | 76.0 | 2,352 |
| Ikeda Rahman Perreira | 18.9 | 584 | ||
| Domineque Bonifacio | 5.1 | 157 | ||
| Total votes: 3,093 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
Endorsements
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2022
See also: Hawaii House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 35
Cory Chun defeated Josiah Araki in the general election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 35 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Cory Chun (D) | 63.0 | 4,114 |
 | Josiah Araki (R) | 37.0 | 2,419 | |
| Total votes: 6,533 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 35
Cory Chun defeated Nathan Takeuchi, Jolyn Garidan Prieto, and Inam Rahman in the Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 35 on August 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Cory Chun | 29.3 | 1,175 |
| Nathan Takeuchi | 29.1 | 1,167 | ||
| Jolyn Garidan Prieto | 21.0 | 841 | ||
| Inam Rahman | 20.5 | 822 | ||
| Total votes: 4,005 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 35
Josiah Araki advanced from the Republican primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 35 on August 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Josiah Araki | 100.0 | 975 |
| Total votes: 975 | |||
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2010
Chun was defeated in the primary by Ty Cullen.[2]
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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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. |
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Hawaii House of Representatives District 35 |
Officeholder Hawaii House of Representatives District 35 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Roy Takumi (D) |
Hawaii House of Representatives District 35 2022-Present |
Succeeded by - |
