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Glenn Wakai
2010 - Present
2026
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Glenn Wakai (Democratic Party) is a member of the Hawaii State Senate, representing District 15. He assumed office on November 2, 2010. His current term ends on November 3, 2026.
Wakai (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Hawaii State Senate to represent District 15. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Wakai previously served in the Hawaii House of Representatives, representing District 31 from 2002 to 2010.
Biography
Wakai's professional experience includes working as a reporter for KHNL and KHON-TV.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Wakai was assigned to the following committees:
- Economic Development and Tourism Committee, Vice Chair
- Government Operations Committee
- Public Safety and Military Affairs Committee, Chair
- Ways and Means Committee
2021-2022
Wakai was assigned to the following committees:
- Economic Development and Tourism Committee, Chair
- Higher Education Committee
- Ways and Means Committee
2019-2020
Wakai was assigned to the following committees:
- Economic Development and Tourism Committee, Chair
- Judiciary Committee, Vice Chair
- Public Safety and Military Affairs Committee, Vice Chair
- Technology Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Hawaii committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Economic Development, Tourism, and Technology, Chair |
| • Human Services |
| • Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs, Vice chair |
| • Ways and Means |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Wakai served on the following committees:
| Hawaii committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Agriculture |
| • Commerce and Consumer Protection |
| • Economic Development and Technology, Chair |
| • Health, Vice chair |
| • Higher Education and the Arts |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Wakai served on the following committees:
| Hawaii committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Agriculture |
| • Commerce and Consumer Protection |
| • Economic Development, Government Operations and Housing |
| • Technology and the Arts, Chair |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Wakai served on these committees:
| Hawaii committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Economic Development and Technology, Vice Chair |
| • Agriculture |
| • Health |
| • Ways and Means |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Wakai served on these committees in the House:
| Hawaii committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Agriculture |
| • Consumer Protection & Commerce, Vice Chair |
| • Economic Revitalization, Business & Military Affairs |
| • Judiciary |
| • Tourism, Culture & International Affairs |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
See also: Hawaii State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Hawaii State Senate District 15
Incumbent Glenn Wakai defeated Lorene Godfrey in the general election for Hawaii State Senate District 15 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Glenn Wakai (D) | 67.7 | 7,883 |
 | Lorene Godfrey (R)  | 32.3 | 3,763 | |
| Total votes: 11,646 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Hawaii State Senate District 15
Incumbent Glenn Wakai advanced from the Democratic primary for Hawaii State Senate District 15 on August 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Glenn Wakai | 100.0 | 6,058 |
| Total votes: 6,058 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Hawaii State Senate District 15
Lorene Godfrey advanced from the Republican primary for Hawaii State Senate District 15 on August 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lorene Godfrey | 100.0 | 1,554 |
| Total votes: 1,554 | |||
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2020
See also: Hawaii State Senate elections, 2020
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Hawaii State Senate District 15
Incumbent Glenn Wakai won election outright in the Democratic primary for Hawaii State Senate District 15 on August 8, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Glenn Wakai | 100.0 | 6,233 |
| Total votes: 6,233 | |||
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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 Glenn Wakai defeated Roman Kalinowski in the Hawaii State Senate District 15 general election.[2]
| Hawaii State Senate, District 15 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Glenn Wakai Incumbent |
84.36% | 9,226 | |
| Libertarian | Roman Kalinowski | 15.64% | 1,711 | |
| Total Votes | 10,937 | |||
| Source: State of Hawaii - Office of Elections | ||||
Incumbent Glenn Wakai ran unopposed in the Hawaii State Senate District 15 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Hawaii State Senate, District 15 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Glenn Wakai Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2012
- See also: Hawaii State Senate elections, 2012
Wakai won re-election in the 2012 election for Hawaii State Senate District 15. Wakai ran unopposed in the August 11 Democratic primary and ran unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[5][6]
2010
- See also: Hawaii State Senate elections, 2010
Wakai had no opposition in the September 18 primary. He defeated Ben Pascua in the general election on November 2, 2010.[7]
| Hawaii State Senate, District 15 2010 General election results | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Glenn Wakai (D)
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7,753 | 62.4% | ||
| Ben Pascua (R) | 3,764 | 30.3% | ||
2008
In 2008, Wakai won re-election to the Hawaii House of Representatives from Hawaii's 31st District. Wakai ran unopposed in the election. He raised $24,285 for his campaign.[8]
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
Glenn Wakai did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
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. |
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 15 |
Officeholder Hawaii State Senate District 15 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed March 24, 2014
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Follow The Money, "Campaign funds," accessed March 24, 2014
- ↑ 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 | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Hawaii State Senate District 15 2010-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Hawaii House of Representatives District 31 2002-2010 |
Succeeded by - |
