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Ernesto Ganaden
Ernesto Ganaden (Democratic Party) (also known as Sonny) was a member of the Hawaii House of Representatives, representing District 30. He assumed office on November 3, 2020. He left office on November 5, 2024.
Ganaden (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Hawaii House of Representatives to represent District 30. He lost in the Democratic primary on August 10, 2024.
Biography
Ernesto Ganaden earned a B.A. in political science and public policy from the University of California at Los Angeles in 2003 and a J.D. from the University of Hawaii at Manoa in 2006.[1][2] Ganaden's career experience includes working as a lead writer and law clerk with the State of Hawaii, staff attorney with the Domestic Violence Action Center, and editor at large with the Nella Media Group.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Ganaden was assigned to the following committees:
- Corrections, Military, & Veterans Committee (decommissioned)
- Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee
- Water and Land Committee
2021-2022
Ganaden was assigned to the following committees:
- Water and Land Committee
- Corrections, Military, & Veterans Committee (decommissioned), Vice-Chair
- House Education Committee
- Higher Education Committee
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Hawaii House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 30
Shirley Ann Templo defeated P. M. Azinga in the general election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 30 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Shirley Ann Templo (D) | 69.2 | 3,397 |
 | P. M. Azinga (R)  | 30.8 | 1,515 | |
| Total votes: 4,912 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 30
Shirley Ann Templo defeated incumbent Ernesto Ganaden in the Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 30 on August 10, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Shirley Ann Templo | 51.7 | 757 |
 | Ernesto Ganaden | 48.3 | 708 | |
| Total votes: 1,465 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 30
P. M. Azinga advanced from the Republican primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 30 on August 10, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | P. M. Azinga | 100.0 | 381 |
| Total votes: 381 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Angela Young (R)
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Ganaden in this election.
2022
See also: Hawaii House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 30
Incumbent Ernesto Ganaden defeated P. M. Azinga in the general election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 30 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ernesto Ganaden (D) | 72.7 | 2,688 |
| P. M. Azinga (R) | 27.3 | 1,007 | |
| Total votes: 3,695 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 30
Incumbent Ernesto Ganaden defeated Romy Cachola and Shirley Ann Templo in the Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 30 on August 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ernesto Ganaden | 43.4 | 990 |
 | Romy Cachola | 32.6 | 744 | |
| Shirley Ann Templo | 23.9 | 546 | |
| Total votes: 2,280 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 30
P. M. Azinga advanced from the Republican primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 30 on August 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | P. M. Azinga | 100.0 | 470 |
| Total votes: 470 | |||
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2020
See also: Hawaii House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 30
Ernesto Ganaden defeated Tess Abalos Quilingking in the general election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 30 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ernesto Ganaden (D) | 68.0 | 3,443 |
| Tess Abalos Quilingking (R) | 32.0 | 1,617 | ||
| Total votes: 5,060 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 30
Ernesto Ganaden defeated incumbent Romy Cachola in the Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 30 on August 8, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ernesto Ganaden | 63.9 | 1,560 |
| Romy Cachola | 36.1 | 881 | |
| Total votes: 2,441 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 30
Tess Abalos Quilingking defeated P. M. Azinga in the Republican primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 30 on August 8, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Tess Abalos Quilingking | 53.3 | 236 | |
| P. M. Azinga | 46.7 | 207 | |
| Total votes: 443 | |||
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2018
See also: Hawaii House of Representatives elections, 2018
General election
General election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 30
Incumbent Romy Cachola defeated Mar Velasco in the general election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 30 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Romy Cachola (D) | 60.0 | 1,760 |
| Mar Velasco (R) | 40.0 | 1,171 | ||
| Total votes: 2,931 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 30
Incumbent Romy Cachola defeated Ernesto Ganaden in the Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 30 on August 11, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Romy Cachola | 51.4 | 920 |
| Ernesto Ganaden | 48.6 | 869 | |
| Total votes: 1,789 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 30
Mar Velasco advanced from the Republican primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 30 on August 11, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Mar Velasco | 100.0 | 184 | |
| Total votes: 184 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Ernesto Ganaden did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Ernesto Ganaden did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Ernesto Ganaden did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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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.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Romy Cachola (D) |
Hawaii House of Representatives District 30 2020-2024 |
Succeeded by Shirley Ann Templo (D) |
