Gilbert Keith-Agaran
Gilbert Keith-Agaran (Democratic Party) was a member of the Hawaii State Senate, representing District 5. He assumed office on January 16, 2013. He left office on October 31, 2023.
Keith-Agaran (Democratic Party) won re-election to the Hawaii State Senate to represent District 5 outright in the Democratic primary on August 13, 2022, after the general election was canceled.
Keith-Agaran is a former Democratic member of the Hawaii House of Representatives, representing District 9 from his January 2009 appointment to January 7, 2013.
Biography
Gilbert Keith-Agaran was born in Wailuku, Hawaii. He earned a bachelor's degree from Yale College in 1984 and a J.D. from Berkeley Law School at the University of California at Berkeley in 1987. His professional experience includes working as a partner at Takitani Agaran Jorgensen & Wildman LLLP; as the director of the Maui County Public Works & Environmental Management (2002-2005); as the chair of the Hawaii Board of Land & Natural Resource (2000-2002); as the director of the Hawaii Department of Labor & Industrial Relations (2000); as the deputy director of the Hawaii Department of Commerce & Consumer Affairs (1999-2000); as the first deputy director of the Hawaii Department of Land & Natural Resources (1995-1998); and as an associate attorney at Carlsmith Ball LLP.[1]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Keith-Agaran was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Keith-Agaran was assigned to the following committees:
- Higher Education Committee
- Water and Land Committee, Vice-Chair
- Ways and Means Committee, Vice-Chair
2019-2020
Keith-Agaran was assigned to the following committees:
- Higher Education Committee
- Ways and Means Committee, Vice Chair
- Water and Land Committee, Vice Chair
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Hawaii committee assignments, 2017 |
|---|
| • Higher Education |
| • Housing |
| • Judiciary and Labor, Chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Keith-Agaran served on the following committees:
| Hawaii committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Education |
| • Judiciary and Labor, Chair |
| • Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Keith-Agaran served on the following committees:
| Hawaii committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Tourism and Hawaiian Affairs, Vice Chair |
| • Transportation and International Affairs |
| • Ways and Means |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Keith-Agaran served on these committees:
| Hawaii committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Consumer Protection & Commerce |
| • Judiciary, Chair |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Keith-Agaran served on these committees:
| Hawaii committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Finance |
| • Labor & Public Employment |
| • Public Safety |
| • Transportation |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
See also: Hawaii State Senate elections, 2022
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Hawaii State Senate District 5
Incumbent Gilbert Keith-Agaran won election outright in the Democratic primary for Hawaii State Senate District 5 on August 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Gilbert Keith-Agaran | 100.0 | 8,043 |
| Total votes: 8,043 | |||
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2020
See also: Hawaii State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Hawaii State Senate District 5
Incumbent Gilbert Keith-Agaran defeated Christy Kajiwara-Gusman and Rynette Keen in the general election for Hawaii State Senate District 5 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Gilbert Keith-Agaran (D) | 64.3 | 13,891 |
 | Christy Kajiwara-Gusman (R) | 30.9 | 6,683 | |
| Rynette Keen (Aloha Aina Party) | 4.8 | 1,028 | ||
| Total votes: 21,602 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Hawaii State Senate District 5
Incumbent Gilbert Keith-Agaran advanced from the Democratic primary for Hawaii State Senate District 5 on August 8, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Gilbert Keith-Agaran | 100.0 | 8,749 |
| Total votes: 8,749 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Hawaii State Senate District 5
Christy Kajiwara-Gusman advanced from the Republican primary for Hawaii State Senate District 5 on August 8, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Christy Kajiwara-Gusman | 100.0 | 1,207 |
| Total votes: 1,207 | |||
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Aloha Aina Party primary election
Aloha Aina Party primary for Hawaii State Senate District 5
Rynette Keen advanced from the Aloha Aina Party primary for Hawaii State Senate District 5 on August 8, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Rynette Keen | 100.0 | 217 | |
| Total votes: 217 | |||
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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 Gilbert Keith-Agaran ran unopposed in the Hawaii State Senate District 5 general election.[2]
| Hawaii State Senate, District 5 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic |  Gilbert Keith-Agaran Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: State of Hawaii - Office of Elections | ||
Incumbent Gilbert Keith-Agaran ran unopposed in the Hawaii State Senate District 5 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Hawaii State Senate, District 5 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Gilbert Keith-Agaran Incumbent (unopposed) | |
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 S. Coloma Keith-Agaran defeated Christy Kajiwara Gusman in the Democratic primary, while Joe Kamaka was unopposed in the Republican primary. Keith-Agaran defeated Kamaka in the general election.[5][6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gil S. Coloma Keith-Agaran Incumbent |
70.2% | 9,770 | |
| Republican | Joe Kamaka | 29.8% | 4,149 | |
| Total Votes | 13,919 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Gil S. Coloma Keith-Agaran Incumbent |
64% | 5,246 |
| Christy Kajiwara Gusman | 36% | 2,947 |
| Total Votes | 8,193 | |
2012
Keith-Agaran won re-election in the 2012 election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 9. Keith-Agaran defeated Joe Pontanilla in the August 11 Democratic primary and ran unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[8][9]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Gilbert Keith-Agaran Incumbent |
59% | 2,282 |
| Joe Pontanilla | 41% | 1,583 |
| Total Votes | 3,865 | |
2010
Keith-Agaran won re-election to the 9th District seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition on September 18, 2010. The general election took place on November 2, 2010. Jeff Hoylman ran on the Republican ticket for this seat.[10]
| Hawaii House of Representatives, District 9 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Gilbert Keith-Agaran (D)
|
4,884 | 70.8% | ||
| Jeff Hoylman (R) | 1,307 | 18.9% | ||
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Gilbert Keith-Agaran did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Gilbert Keith-Agaran completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Keith-Agaran's responses.
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- My roots are firmly on Maui. I represent the community where I grew up, work and raised my family.
- Rebuilding our local economy should be top of mind- all other issues making Maui a healthy and vibrant community depends on successful businesses and good jobs in both the private and the public sector.
- Hard work, education and fair treatment-values learned growing up on Maui-and my experience and knowledge as a practicing attorney and a State and County administration remain the foundations for my public service.
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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In 2023, the Hawaii State Legislature was either not in session or no scorecards were found. Please contact us if you would like to suggest a scorecard.
In 2022, the Hawaii State Legislature was either not in session or no scorecards were found. Please contact us if you would like to suggest a scorecard.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Hawaii State Legislature in 2021.
- Koho Pono — Legislators are scored on their votes on issues related to Hawaiian interests.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Hawaii State Legislature in 2020.
- Koho Pono — Legislators are scored on their votes on issues related to Hawaiian interests.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Hawaii State Legislature in 2019.
- Koho Pono — Legislators are scored on their votes on issues related to Hawaiian interests.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Hawaii State Legislature in 2018.
- Koho Pono — Legislators are scored on their votes on issues related to Hawaiian interests.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Hawaii State Legislature in 2017.
- Koho Pono — Legislators are scored on their votes on issues related to Hawaiian interests.
- Sierra Club of Hawai'i — Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Hawaii State Legislature in 2016.
- Hawaii Family Advocates — Legislators' votes on bills related to social issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Hawaii State Legislature in 2015.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Hawaii State Legislature in 2014.
- Paychecks Hawaii — Legislators are scored by Paychecks Hawaii on their "support and advocacy for small business and an improved business climate."
- Republican Party of Hawaii — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills highlighted by the organization.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
In 2013, the Hawaii State Legislature was either not in session or no scorecards were found. Please contact us if you would like to suggest a scorecard.
In 2012, the Hawaii State Legislature was either not in session or no scorecards were found. Please contact us if you would like to suggest a scorecard.
In 2011, the Hawaii State Legislature was either not in session or no scorecards were found. Please contact us if you would like to suggest a scorecard.
See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 17, 2020
- ↑ 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 2010 General election results," accessed December 13, 2013
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Hawaii State Senate District 5 2013-2023 |
Succeeded by Troy Hashimoto (D) |
| Preceded by - |
Hawaii House of Representatives District 9 2009-2013 |
Succeeded by - |
