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John Mizuno
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Prior offices
Hawaii House of Representatives District 30

Hawaii House of Representatives District 28
Successor: Daniel Holt

Hawaii House of Representatives District 29
Successor: May Mizuno
Predecessor: Daniel Holt

Education

Bachelor's

University of Hawaii, Manoa, 1986

Law

Willamette University College of Law, 1990

Personal
Religion
Evangelical
Contact

John Mizuno (Democratic Party) was a member of the Hawaii House of Representatives, representing District 29. He assumed office on November 8, 2022. He left office on January 2, 2024.

Mizuno (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Hawaii House of Representatives to represent District 29. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Mizuno was first elected to the Hawaii House of Representatives in 2006. He represented District 30 from 2006 to 2012. He was redistricted into District 28 in 2012 and won re-election. He represented District 28 until 2022.

Mizuno served as the state vice speaker of the House from 2013 to May 2017. He served as a House majority whip from 2011 until 2013.

Mizuno resigned from the Hawaii House of Representatives District 29 on January 2, 2024 to accept a position as homelessless coordinator in the administration of Gov. Joshua Green (D).[1]

Biography

John Mizuno earned a B.S. in sociology from the University of Hawaii at Manoa in 1986 and a J.D. from Willamette University in 1990. Mizuno has served as the vice chair of the Hershey Hawaii State Youth Track Meet and the director of the AWANA Pals Youth Program of Kalihi Union Church.[2][3]

Committee assignments

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2023-2024

Mizuno was assigned to the following committees:

2021-2022

Mizuno was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Mizuno was assigned to the following committees:

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Hawaii committee assignments, 2017
Legislative Management, Vice chair

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Mizuno served on the following committees:

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Mizuno served on the following committees:

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Mizuno served on these committees:

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Mizuno served on these committees:

Issues

Campaign spending

In September 2013, it was reported by WatchDog.org, an organization of investigative journalists, that Mizuno spent $125 on tickets to M Night Club in Restaurant Row for his staff.[4]

State spending laws in the state of Hawaii allow lawmakers and candidates to purchase any items that are used for their campaigns. Campaign funds require reimbursement if any asset is also used for personal gain. The report also stated, "House candidates are allowed to present gifts to volunteers and employees if the gifts are valued at less than $500 for the election period."[4]

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.


Elections

2022

See also: Hawaii House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 29

Incumbent John Mizuno defeated Carole K. Kaapu in the general election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 29 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of John Mizuno
John Mizuno (D)
 
67.1
 
3,258
Image of Carole K. Kaapu
Carole K. Kaapu (R)
 
32.9
 
1,601

Total votes: 4,859
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 29

Incumbent John Mizuno advanced from the Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 29 on August 13, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of John Mizuno
John Mizuno
 
100.0
 
2,631

Total votes: 2,631
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 29

Carole K. Kaapu advanced from the Republican primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 29 on August 13, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Carole K. Kaapu
Carole K. Kaapu
 
100.0
 
677

Total votes: 677
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2020

See also: Hawaii House of Representatives elections, 2020

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 28

Incumbent John Mizuno won election outright in the Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 28 on August 8, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of John Mizuno
John Mizuno
 
100.0
 
2,871

Total votes: 2,871
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2018

See also: Hawaii House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

The general election was canceled. Incumbent John Mizuno won election in the general election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 28.

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 28

Incumbent John Mizuno advanced from the Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 28 on August 11, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of John Mizuno
John Mizuno
 
100.0
 
2,392

Total votes: 2,392
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2016

See also: Hawaii House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for the Hawaii House of Representatives 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 John Mizuno defeated Carole Kauhiwai Kaapu in the Hawaii House of Representatives District 28 general election.[5]

Hawaii House of Representatives, District 28 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png John Mizuno Incumbent 75.99% 3,922
     Republican Carole Kauhiwai Kaapu 24.01% 1,239
Total Votes 5,161
Source: State of Hawaii - Office of Elections


Incumbent John Mizuno defeated Ikaika Lardizabal Hussey in the Hawaii House of Representatives District 28 Democratic primary.[6][7]

Hawaii House of Representatives, District 28 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png John Mizuno Incumbent 71.41% 1,873
     Democratic Ikaika Lardizabal Hussey 28.59% 750
Total Votes 2,623


Carole Kauhiwai Kaapu ran unopposed in the Hawaii House of Representatives District 28 Republican primary.[6][7]

Hawaii House of Representatives, District 28 Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png Carole Kauhiwai Kaapu  (unopposed)

2014

See also: Hawaii House of Representatives elections, 2014

Elections for the Hawaii House of Representatives 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. Incumbent John M. Mizuno was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Carole Kauhiwai Kaapu was unopposed in the Republican primary. Mizuno defeated Kaapu in the general election.[8][9][10]

Hawaii House of Representatives, District 28, General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJohn M. Mizuno Incumbent 67.5% 3,196
     Republican Carole Kauhiwai Kaapu 32.5% 1,536
Total Votes 4,732

2012

See also: Hawaii House of Representatives elections, 2012

Mizuno won re-election in the 2012 election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 28. Mizuno ran unopposed in the August 11 Democratic primary and defeated Carole Kauhiwai Kaapu (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[11][12][13]

Hawaii House of Representatives, District 28, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJohn Mizuno Incumbent 77.4% 4,444
     Republican Carole Kauhiwai Kaapu 22.6% 1,298
Total Votes 5,742

2010

See also: Hawaii House of Representatives elections, 2010

Mizuno won re-election to the 30th District seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition on September 18, 2010. The general election took place on November 2, 2010. Carole Kaapu ran on the Republican ticket for this seat.[14]

Hawaii House of Representatives, District 30 (2010)
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark transparent.png John Mizuno (D) 3,945 75.1%
Carol Kaapu (R) 1,067 20.3%

2008

In 2008, Mizuno won re-election to the Hawaii House of Representatives from Hawaii's 30th District. Mizuno ran unopposed in the election. He raised $37,287 for his campaign.[15]

Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2020

John Mizuno did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

Campaign finance summary


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John Mizuno campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2022Hawaii House of Representatives District 29Won general$28,818 $27,432
2020Hawaii House of Representatives District 28Won primary$45,360 N/A**
2018Hawaii House of Representatives District 28Won general$52,175 N/A**
2016Hawaii House of Representatives, District 28Won $56,837 N/A**
2014Hawaii House of Representatives, District 28Won $47,925 N/A**
2012Hawaii State House, District 28Won $67,392 N/A**
2010Hawaii State House, District 30Won $52,930 N/A**
2008Hawaii State House, District 30Won $37,287 N/A**
2006Hawaii State House, District 30Won $48,159 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Scorecards

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2024

In 2024, the Hawaii State Legislature was in session from January 17 to May 3.


2023


2022


2021


2020


2019


2018


2017


2016


2015


2014


2013

Personal

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Mizuno is Director of the Pals Youth Program - Approved Workmen Are Not Ashamed, Vice Chair of the Hershey Hawaii State Youth Track Meet, and a member of the Kalihi Kids in Sports Program, and Kalihi Palama Counsel.[18]

See also


External links

Footnotes

  1. ‘'Honolulu Civil Beat, "Green Appoints Rep. John Mizuno As Hawaii Homeless Czar," December 20, 2023
  2. Hawai'i State Legislature, "Representative John M. Mizuno (D)," accessed December 29, 2022
  3. LinkedIn, "- John Mizuno," accessed December 29, 2022
  4. 4.0 4.1 WatchDog.org, "HI lawmakers spend campaign cash on a mannequin, Pathfinder and other oddities," accessed October 24, 2013
  5. State of Hawaii, "General Election 2016 - State of Hawaii – Statewide November 8, 2016," accessed November 23, 2016
  6. 6.0 6.1 State of Hawaii, "2016 Candidate Report," accessed June 10, 2016
  7. 7.0 7.1 Hawaii.gov, "Primary Election results," accessed September 12, 2016
  8. Hawaii Secretary of State, "Official primary candidate list," accessed June 6, 2014
  9. Hawaii Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed August 25, 2014
  10. Hawaii Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed November 12, 2014
  11. civilbeat.com, " Unofficial 2012 Primary election candidate list," accessed March 24, 2014
  12. Hawaii Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary election results," accessed March 24, 2014
  13. Hawaii Secretary of State, "Official 2012 General election results," accessed March 24, 2014
  14. Hawaii Secretary of State, "Official 2010 General election results," accessed December 13, 2013
  15. Follow The Money, "Campaign funds," accessed March 24, 2014
  16. Paychecks Hawaii, "PAYCHECKS HAWAII Ratings of the 2013 Hawaii State Legislature," accessed July 11, 2017
  17. Paychecks Hawaii, "PAYCHECKS HAWAII Ratings of the 2013 Hawaii State Legislature," accessed July 11, 2017
  18. Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed March 24, 2014

Political offices
Preceded by
Daniel Holt (D)
Hawaii House of Representatives District 29
2022-2024
Succeeded by
May Mizuno (D)
Preceded by
-
Hawaii House of Representatives District 28
2012-2022
Succeeded by
Daniel Holt (D)
Preceded by
-
Hawaii House of Representatives District 30
2006-2012
Succeeded by
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