Liz Larson (Hawaii)
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Liz Larson was a 2012 Republican candidate for District 12 of the Hawaii State Senate.
Campaign themes
2012
Larson's campaign website listed the following issues:[1]
- Taxes
- "Hawaii is overburdened with taxes. The problem with the state government is not that they do not have enough money, but that they spend too much and their policies do not encourage economic growth."
- The Environment
- "My opponent would tell you that it is o.k. for government projects to bypass environmental standards. This is wrong."
- Economic Growth
- "We need to create more jobs and opportunities for families in Hawaii. Honolulu has been ranked the worst climate in the nation for doing business."
- Land Development
- "Zoning, permitting, environmental, and historical preservation standards are there to protect our aina. If develpment projects are being hampered by burdensome rules and regulations, then we must simplify the process for everyone without jeopordizing important standards."
- Education
- "The biggest problem with Hawaii’s education system is that there is only one school district for the entire state of Hawaii. Schools do best when they have the support of the parents and the local citizens and businesses. Having one centralized school district discourages local involvement and creates more opportunity for misuse of funds."
Elections
2012
- See also: Hawaii State Senate elections, 2012
Larson ran in the 2012 election for Hawaii State Senate District 12. Larson ran unopposed in the August 11 Republican primary and was defeated by incumbent Brickwood Galuteria (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Brickwood Galuteria Incumbent |
64.8% | 9,134 | |
| Republican | Liz Larson | 35.2% | 4,963 | |
| Total Votes | 14,097 | |||
Personal
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Larson has a husband, Steve, and two children, aged 7 and 5.[5]
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Liz Larson, "The Issues," September 16, 2012
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Liz Larson, "About Liz Larson," September 16, 2012
Current members of the Hawaii State Senate
Leadership
Senate President:Ronald Kouchi
Majority Leader:Dru Kanuha
Minority Leader:Brenton Awa
Senators
District 1
Lorraine Inouye (D)
District 2
Joy Buenaventura (D)
District 3
Dru Kanuha (D)
District 4
Tim Richards (D)
District 5
Troy Hashimoto (D)
District 6
Angus McKelvey (D)
District 7
Lynn DeCoite (D)
District 8
Ronald Kouchi (D)
District 9
Stanley Chang (D)
District 10
Les Ihara (D)
District 11
Carol Fukunaga (D)
District 12
Sharon Moriwaki (D)
District 13
Karl Rhoads (D)
District 14
Donna Kim (D)
District 15
Glenn Wakai (D)
District 16
Brandon Elefante (D)
District 17
Donovan Cruz (D)
District 18
Michelle Kidani (D)
District 19
Henry Aquino (D)
District 20
Kurt Fevella (R)
District 21
Mike Gabbard (D)
District 22
Samantha DeCorte (R)
District 23
Brenton Awa (R)
District 24
District 25
Chris Lee (D)
Democratic Party (22)
Republican Party (3)
