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Lorraine Inouye
2022 - Present
2028
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Lorraine Inouye (Democratic Party) is a member of the Hawaii State Senate, representing District 1. She assumed office on November 8, 2022. Her current term ends on November 7, 2028.
Inouye (Democratic Party) won re-election to the Hawaii State Senate to represent District 1 outright in the Democratic primary on August 10, 2024, after the general election was canceled.
Biography
Lorraine Inouye graduated from Hilo High School in 1958. Inouye's career experience includes working as a president of Aloha Blooms, Inc. She served as the mayor of the County of Hawaii.[1][2]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Inouye was assigned to the following committees:
- Labor, Culture and the Arts Committee (decommissioned), Vice Chair
- Ways and Means Committee
- Water and Land Committee, Chair
2021-2022
Inouye was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Transportation Committee (decommissioned), Vice-Chair
- Water and Land Committee, Chair
- Ways and Means Committee
2019-2020
Inouye was assigned to the following committees:
- Economic Development and Tourism Committee
- Government Operations Committee, Vice Chair
- Senate Transportation Committee (decommissioned), Chair
- Ways and Means 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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| • Transportation and Energy, Chair |
| • Water and Land |
| • Ways and Means |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Inouye served on the following committees:
| Hawaii committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Hawaiian Affairs |
| • Higher Education and the Arts, Vice chair |
| • Transportation |
| • Ways and Means |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Hawaii State Senate elections, 2024
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Hawaii State Senate District 1
Incumbent Lorraine Inouye won election outright against Laura Acasio in the Democratic primary for Hawaii State Senate District 1 on August 10, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Lorraine Inouye | 62.2 | 7,685 |
 | Laura Acasio | 37.8 | 4,667 | |
| Total votes: 12,352 | |||
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Endorsements
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2022
See also: Hawaii State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Hawaii State Senate District 1
Incumbent Lorraine Inouye defeated Helen Tupai in the general election for Hawaii State Senate District 1 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lorraine Inouye (D) | 70.9 | 12,432 |
| Helen Tupai (R) | 29.1 | 5,094 | ||
| Total votes: 17,526 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Hawaii State Senate District 1
Incumbent Lorraine Inouye defeated incumbent Laura Acasio and Wil Okabe in the Democratic primary for Hawaii State Senate District 1 on August 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lorraine Inouye | 56.1 | 7,214 |
| Laura Acasio | 30.5 | 3,925 | |
| Wil Okabe | 13.4 | 1,731 | ||
| Total votes: 12,870 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Hawaii State Senate District 1
Helen Tupai advanced from the Republican primary for Hawaii State Senate District 1 on August 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Helen Tupai | 100.0 | 2,198 | |
| Total votes: 2,198 | |||
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2018
See also: Hawaii State Senate elections, 2018
General election
The general election was canceled. Incumbent Lorraine Inouye won election in the general election for Hawaii State Senate District 4.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Hawaii State Senate District 4
Incumbent Lorraine Inouye defeated Heather Kimball in the Democratic primary for Hawaii State Senate District 4 on August 11, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lorraine Inouye | 54.9 | 4,982 |
| Heather Kimball | 45.1 | 4,092 | ||
| Total votes: 9,074 | |||
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2014
- See also: Hawaii State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Hawaii State Senate 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. Lorraine Rodero Inouye defeated incumbent Malama Solomon in the Democratic primary and defeated Alain Schiller (L) in the general election.[3][4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic |  Lorraine Rodero Inouye |
77.8% | 8,882 | |
| Libertarian | Alain Schiller | 22.2% | 2,536 | |
| Total Votes | 11,418 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Lorraine Rodero Inouye |
58% | 4,373 |
| Malama Solomon Incumbent | 42% | 3,161 |
| Total Votes | 7,534 | |
2012
- See also: Hawaii State Senate elections, 2012
Inouye ran in the 2012 election for Hawaii State Senate District 4. She was defeated by District 1 incumbent Malama Solomon (D) in the Democratic primary on August 11, 2012.[6][7]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Malama Solomon Incumbent |
50.4% | 4,068 |
| Lorraine Inouye | 49.6% | 3,999 |
| Total Votes | 8,067 | |
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
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Campaign finance summary
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Endorsements
2014
In 2014, Inouye's endorsements included the following:
- Sierra Club
- Hawaii State Teachers Association
- Operating Engineers Stabilization Fund
- Hawaii Center for Food Safety
- Hawaii State Operating Engineers, Local 3
- Painters Local Union 1791
- International Union of Painters and Allied Trades
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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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Hawaii State Senate District 1 |
Officeholder Hawaii State Senate District 1 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Lorraine Inouye," accessed December 30, 2022
- ↑ Hawai'i State Legislature, "Senator Lorraine R. Inouye (D)," accessed December 30, 2022
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Paychecks Hawaii, "PAYCHECKS HAWAII Ratings of the 2013 Hawaii State Legislature," accessed July 11, 2017
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| Preceded by Laura Acasio (D) |
Hawaii State Senate District 1 2022-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by Malama Solomon (D) |
Hawaii State Senate District 4 2014-2022 |
Succeeded by Tim Richards (D) |
| Preceded by - |
Hawaii State Senate 1998-2008 |
Succeeded by - |
