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Linda Ichiyama
2022 - Present
2026
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Linda Ichiyama (Democratic Party) is a member of the Hawaii House of Representatives, representing District 31. She assumed office on November 8, 2022. Her current term ends on November 3, 2026.
Ichiyama (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Hawaii House of Representatives to represent District 31. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Linda Ichiyama graduated from Moanalua High School. Ichiyama earned a degree in international politics from Georgetown University and a law degree from the University of Hawaii William S. Richardson School of Law. Her career experience includes working as an attorney with Porter McGuire Kiakona & Chow, LLP. Ichiyama has been affiliated with the Hawaii Jaycees, the Moanalua Lions Club, the Japanese American Citizens League, and the Honolulu Community Action Program.[1][2]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Ichiyama was assigned to the following committees:
- Corrections, Military, & Veterans Committee (decommissioned)
- Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee
- Water and Land Committee, Chair
2021-2022
Ichiyama was assigned to the following committees:
- Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee
- House Committee on Public Safety, Chair
- Government Reform Committee (decommissioned)
2019-2020
Ichiyama was assigned to the following committees:
- Consumer Protection & Commerce Committee, Vice Chair
- Economic Development & Technology Committee
- Labor 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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| • Consumer Protection & Commerce, Vice chair |
| • Energy & Environmental Protection |
| • Water & Land |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Ichiyama served on the following committees:
| Hawaii committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Education |
| • Higher Education, Vice chair |
| • Labor & Public Employment |
| • Public Safety |
| • Transportation |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Ichiyama served on the following committees:
| Hawaii committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Education |
| • Higher Education, Vice Chair |
| • Labor & Public Employment |
| • Public Safety |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Ichiyama served on these committees:
| Hawaii committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Finance |
| • Labor & Public Employment |
| • Public Safety & Military Affairs |
| • Transportation, Vice Chair |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Hawaii House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 31
Incumbent Linda Ichiyama defeated Nancy Valdez in the general election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 31 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Linda Ichiyama (D) | 69.0 | 5,579 |
| Nancy Valdez (R) | 31.0 | 2,505 | ||
| Total votes: 8,084 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 31
Incumbent Linda Ichiyama defeated Faifaiese Emosi Jr. in the Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 31 on August 10, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Linda Ichiyama | 93.7 | 2,833 |
| Faifaiese Emosi Jr. | 6.3 | 190 | ||
| Total votes: 3,023 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 31
Nancy Valdez advanced from the Republican primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 31 on August 10, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Nancy Valdez | 100.0 | 579 | |
| Total votes: 579 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Ichiyama in this election.
2022
See also: Hawaii House of Representatives elections, 2022
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 31
Incumbent Linda Ichiyama won election outright in the Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 31 on August 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Linda Ichiyama | 100.0 | 3,671 |
| Total votes: 3,671 | |||
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2020
See also: Hawaii House of Representatives elections, 2020
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 32
Incumbent Linda Ichiyama won election outright in the Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 32 on August 8, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Linda Ichiyama | 100.0 | 4,739 |
| Total votes: 4,739 | |||
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2018
See also: Hawaii House of Representatives elections, 2018
General election
The general election was canceled. Incumbent Linda Ichiyama won election in the general election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 32.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 32
Incumbent Linda Ichiyama advanced from the Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 32 on August 11, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Linda Ichiyama | 100.0 | 3,879 |
| Total votes: 3,879 | |||
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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 Linda Ichiyama ran unopposed in the Hawaii House of Representatives District 32 general election.[3]
| Hawaii House of Representatives, District 32 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic |  Linda Ichiyama Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: State of Hawaii - Office of Elections | ||
Incumbent Linda Ichiyama ran unopposed in the Hawaii House of Representatives District 32 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Hawaii House of Representatives, District 32 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Linda Ichiyama 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 Linda E. Ichiyama was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Marcia Ann R. Tagavilla was unopposed in the Republican primary. Ichiyama defeated Tagavilla in the general election.[6][7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Linda E. Ichiyama Incumbent |
66.9% | 4,722 | |
| Republican | Marcia Ann R. Tagavilla | 33.1% | 2,340 | |
| Total Votes | 7,062 | |||
2012
Ichiyama won re-election in the 2012 election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 32. Ichiyama ran unopposed in the August 11 Democratic primary and defeated Garner Musashi Shimizu (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[9][10][11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Linda Ichiyama Incumbent |
70.6% | 5,707 | |
| Republican | Garner Musashi Shimizu | 29.4% | 2,375 | |
| Total Votes | 8,082 | |||
2010
Linda Ichiyama defeated Sharon Lum Ho, P. Rocky Rockwell, and Ryan Toyomura in the September 18 primary. She defeated Garner Musashi Shimizu in the general election on November 2, 2010.[12]
| Hawaii House of Representatives, District 31 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Linda Ichiyama (D)
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4,879 | 64.8% | ||
| Garner Shimizu (R) | 2,419 | 32.1% | ||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Linda Ichiyama did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Linda Ichiyama did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2014
Ichiyama's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[13]
Education
- Excerpt: "Investing in our children is an investment in the future and we are all committed to making sure that our students and schools are successful."
Economy
- Excerpt: "I believe that recovery and prosperity are within our reach, as long as we remain focused on long term economic growth and investing in our future."
Health Care
- Excerpt: "Quality health care should be affordable and accessible to all."
Environment
- Excerpt: "Future generations deserve to enjoy the same Hawaii that we do without the burden of oil costs to ship food from outside the State and to power their daily lives."
Crime/Public Safety
- Excerpt: "We must work as a community to make our streets safer, for the benefit of our families and neighbors."
Campaign finance summary
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Endorsements
2014
In 2014, Ichiyama's endorsements included the following:[14]
- Patsy T. Mink Political Action Committee
- Hawaii Government Employees Association
- AFL-CIO
- University of Hawaii Professional Assembly
- United Public Workers
- Ironworkers
- Operating Engineers, Local 3
- ILWU, Local 142
- Hawaii Fire Fighters Association, IAFF Local 1463
- General Contractors Association
- Plumbers and Fitters Union, Local 675
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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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Candidate Hawaii House of Representatives District 31 |
Officeholder Hawaii House of Representatives District 31 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ Hawaii State Legislature, "Representative Linda Ichiyama," accessed September 5, 2022
- ↑ Linda Ichiyama, "About Linda," accessed September 5, 2022
- ↑ 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 2012 General election results," accessed March 24, 2014
- ↑ Hawaii Secretary of State, "Official 2010 General election results," accessed December 13, 2013
- ↑ lindaichiyama.com, "Issues," accessed October 7, 2014
- ↑ lindaichiyama.com, "Endorsements," accessed October 7, 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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Aaron Johanson (D) |
Hawaii House of Representatives District 31 2022-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Hawaii House of Representatives District 32 2012-2022 |
Succeeded by Micah Pookela Kim Aiu (D) |
| Preceded by - |
Hawaii House of Representatives District 31 2010-2012 |
Succeeded by - |
