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Justin Woodson
2013 - Present
2026
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Justin Woodson (Democratic Party) is a member of the Hawaii House of Representatives, representing District 9. He assumed office on January 15, 2013. His current term ends on November 3, 2026.
Woodson (Democratic Party) won re-election to the Hawaii House of Representatives to represent District 9 outright in the Democratic primary on August 10, 2024, after the general election was canceled.
Biography
Justin Woodson was born in Topeka, Kansas. Woodson earned a bachelor's degree in political science from the California State University Fullerton. His professional experience includes working as a real estate agent and an analyst and clerk for Senator Carol Fukunga and Representative Male Carroll. Woodson has volunteered at King's Cathedral Maui Children's Ministry, served as vice president of the Gospel of the Alpha and Omega International, and was a member of the Maui Economic Opportunity Head Start Program's budget subcommittee. Woodson was elected to the Hawaii State House of Representatives in 2013. [1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Woodson was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture & Food Systems Committee
- House Education Committee, Chair
- Energy & Environmental Protection Committee
- Higher Education Committee
2021-2022
Woodson was assigned to the following committees:
- House Committee on Public Safety
- House Education Committee, Chair
- Government Reform Committee (decommissioned)
- Higher Education Committee
2019-2020
Woodson 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 |
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| • Education, Chair |
| • Higher Education |
| • Intrastate |
| • Tourism |
| • Veterans, Military, International Affairs, Culture and the Arts |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Woodson served on the following committees:
| Hawaii committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Agriculture |
| • Consumer Protection & Commerce, Vice chair |
| • Economic Development & Business |
| • Judiciary |
| • Tourism |
| • Veterans, Military, International Affairs, Culture and the Arts |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Woodson served on the following committees:
| Hawaii committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Finance |
| • Health |
| • Housing, Vice Chair |
| • Human Services |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Hawaii House of Representatives elections, 2024
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 9
Incumbent Justin Woodson won election outright in the Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 9 on August 10, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Justin Woodson | 100.0 | 2,522 |
| Total votes: 2,522 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Woodson in this election.
2022
See also: Hawaii House of Representatives elections, 2022
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 9
Incumbent Justin Woodson won election outright against Sam Peralta in the Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 9 on August 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Justin Woodson | 78.7 | 3,052 |
| Sam Peralta | 21.3 | 824 | ||
| Total votes: 3,876 | |||
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2020
See also: Hawaii House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 9
Incumbent Justin Woodson defeated Kahala Jen Chrupalyk in the general election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 9 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Justin Woodson (D) | 83.5 | 7,019 |
| Kahala Jen Chrupalyk (Aloha Aina Party) | 16.5 | 1,383 | ||
| Total votes: 8,402 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 9
Incumbent Justin Woodson advanced from the Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 9 on August 8, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Justin Woodson | 100.0 | 3,724 |
| Total votes: 3,724 | |||
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Aloha Aina Party primary election
Aloha Aina Party primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 9
Kahala Jen Chrupalyk advanced from the Aloha Aina Party primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 9 on August 8, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Kahala Jen Chrupalyk | 100.0 | 92 | |
| Total votes: 92 | |||
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2018
See also: Hawaii House of Representatives elections, 2018
General election
The general election was canceled. Incumbent Justin Woodson won election in the general election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 9.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 9
Incumbent Justin Woodson defeated Kauanoe Batangan in the Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 9 on August 11, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Justin Woodson | 63.4 | 2,683 |
 | Kauanoe Batangan | 36.6 | 1,549 | |
| Total votes: 4,232 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 9
No candidate advanced from the primary.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| Andrew Kayes | 100.0 | 28 | ||
Vote totals may be incomplete for this race. | ||||
| Total votes: 28 | |||
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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 Justin Woodson ran unopposed in the Hawaii House of Representatives District 9 general election.[2]
| Hawaii House of Representatives, District 9 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic |  Justin Woodson Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: State of Hawaii - Office of Elections | ||
Incumbent Justin Woodson ran unopposed in the Hawaii House of Representatives District 9 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Hawaii House of Representatives, District 9 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Justin Woodson Incumbent (unopposed) | |
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 Justin Woodson defeated James "Kimo" Apana in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[5][6][7]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Justin Woodson Incumbent |
54.1% | 2,091 |
| James "Kimo" Apana | 45.9% | 1,777 |
| Total Votes | 3,868 | |
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Justin Woodson did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Justin Woodson 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
2024 Elections
External links
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Officeholder Hawaii House of Representatives District 9 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ Vote Smart, "Justin Woodson's Biography," accessed October 25, 2019
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 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
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Hawaii House of Representatives District 9 2013-Present |
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