Gil Riviere
Gil Riviere (Democratic Party) was a member of the Hawaii State Senate, representing District 23. He assumed office on November 4, 2014. He left office on November 8, 2022.
Riviere (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Hawaii State Senate to represent District 23. He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Riviere previously served as a Republican member of the Hawaii House of Representatives, representing District 46 and serving as House Minority Whip from 2010 to 2012. He switched parties following his defeat in the 2012 Republican primary.[1]
Biography
Riviere's professional experience includes owning and operating Town and Country Mortgage, LLC, a Waialua mortgage brokerage, serving as President of Keep the North Shore Country, an advocacy organization that seeks to "preserve ... the heritage and rural character of the North Shore of Oahu," and representing Waialua on the North Shore Neighborhood Board and served as president of the Waialua Little League. [2]
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Riviere was assigned to the following committees:
- Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee
- Economic Development and Tourism Committee
- Public Safety and Military Affairs Committee
- Water and Land Committee
2019-2020
Riviere was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
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| • Agriculture and Environment, Vice chair |
| • Education |
| • Ways and Means |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Riviere served on the following committees:
| Hawaii committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Agriculture, Vice chair |
| • Health |
| • Human Services and Housing |
| • Water and Land |
| • Ways and Means |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Riviere served on these committees:
| Hawaii committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Agriculture |
| • Energy & Environmental Protection |
| • Finance |
| • 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 23
Brenton Awa defeated incumbent Gil Riviere in the general election for Hawaii State Senate District 23 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Brenton Awa (R) | 51.3 | 8,093 |
 | Gil Riviere (D) | 48.7 | 7,688 | |
| Total votes: 15,781 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Hawaii State Senate District 23
Incumbent Gil Riviere advanced from the Democratic primary for Hawaii State Senate District 23 on August 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Gil Riviere | 100.0 | 6,271 |
| Total votes: 6,271 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Hawaii State Senate District 23
Brenton Awa defeated Arthur Hannemann in the Republican primary for Hawaii State Senate District 23 on August 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brenton Awa | 74.0 | 2,990 |
| Arthur Hannemann | 26.0 | 1,050 | ||
| Total votes: 4,040 | |||
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2018
See also: Hawaii State Senate elections, 2018
General election
The general election was canceled. Incumbent Gil Riviere won election in the general election for Hawaii State Senate District 23.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Hawaii State Senate District 23
Incumbent Gil Riviere defeated Clayton Hee in the Democratic primary for Hawaii State Senate District 23 on August 11, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Gil Riviere | 66.8 | 3,640 |
 | Clayton Hee | 33.2 | 1,806 | |
| Total votes: 5,446 | |||
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2014
- See also: Hawaii State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Hawaii State Senate 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. Gil Riviere was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Richard Lee Fale defeated Norman Kaaipohaku J. Brown and Colleen Meyer in the Republican primary. Riviere defeated Fale in the general election.[3][4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic |  Gil Riviere |
52.3% | 5,319 | |
| Republican | Richard Lee Fale | 47.7% | 4,854 | |
| Total Votes | 10,173 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Richard Lee Fale |
58.9% | 1,286 |
| Colleen Meyer | 35.6% | 777 |
| Norman Kaaipohaku J. Brown | 5.5% | 119 |
| Total Votes | 2,182 | |
2012
Riviere ran in the 2012 election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 47. Riviere was defeated by Richard Fale in the Republican primary on August 11, 2012.[6][7]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Richard Fale |
52.8% | 727 |
| Gil Riviere Incumbent | 47.2% | 651 |
| Total Votes | 1,378 | |
2010
Riviere had no opposition in the September 18 primary. He defeated Larry Sagaysay in the general election on November 2, 2010.[8]
| Hawaii House of Representatives, District 46 (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Gil Riviere (R)
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3,109 | 54.2% | ||
| Larry Sagaysay (D) | 2,332 | 40.7% | ||
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2014
Riviere's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[9]
Development / Economy / Tourism
- Excerpt: "Possibly the most important decision facing our district in early 2014 is how the Koolauloa Sustainable Communities Plan (KSCP) will be updated by the City. While this is not a decision to be made by a State Legislator, the development proposed in the plan would so dramatically alter the rural nature of Koolauloa and effect surrounding communities that I cannot remain silent on the issue."
Infrastructure
- Excerpt: "I have been involved with efforts to push a long range solution to the traffic jams at Laniakea since 2005. There have been moments when it seemed like progress was being made, such as when our former Senator and my predecessor in the House secured funding in 2007 for a traffic alternatives study, and during my term of office when the Laniakea Realignment Task Force started."
Agriculture / Land Use / GMO
- Excerpt: "Land classifications, zoning policies and allowable uses are the kuleana of society, through its government. While I support land owner rights to use their properties to the fullest extent allowed by the underlying zoning laws, I reject the premise that land owners are entitled to routine zone changes that instantly increase their property value."
Education
- Excerpt: "Do our schools prepare every student for their working lives? Should every student go to college? If the answer to both questions is No, then are we asking the right questions when we complain about the quality of education in our schools and future opportunities for our kids? Higher education is a requirement for many careers, but many of the most successful people in the world never attended or graduated from university."
Energy
- Excerpt: "There is still a push for the inter-island cable from certain state officials, and I am looking forward to getting back in the ring to help protect the public from the boondoggle that is the inter-island power cable for renewable energy."
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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Personal
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Riviere and his wife, Liz, have two children.
See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Candidate Hawaii State Senate District 23 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ midweek.com, "The Latest Politician To Switch Sides," June 4, 2014
- ↑ Keep the North Shore Country, "About Us," accessed June 16, 2011
- ↑ 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 2010 General election results," accessed December 13, 2013
- ↑ gilriviere.com, "Issues," accessed October 6, 2014
- ↑ Paychecks Hawaii, "PAYCHECKS HAWAII Ratings of the 2013 Hawaii State Legislature," accessed July 11, 2017
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| Preceded by - |
Hawaii State Senate District 23 2014-2022 |
Succeeded by Brenton Awa (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Hawaii House of Representatives District 46 2010-2012 |
Succeeded by - |
