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Luke Evslin
Luke Evslin (Democratic Party) is a member of the Hawaii House of Representatives, representing District 16. He assumed office on February 21, 2023. His current term ends on November 3, 2026.
Evslin (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Hawaii House of Representatives to represent District 16. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Gov. Joshua Green (D) appointed Evslin to replace former Rep. James Tokioka (D).[1]
Biography
Luke Evslin lives in Lihu'e, Hawaii. Evslin graduated from Kaua'i High School in 2003. He earned a B.A. in history from the University of Hawai'i at Manoa in 2007 and an M.P.A. from the University of Southern California in 2020. Evslin's career experience includes co-founding Kamanu Composites and working as one of its managing partners, an American government and Hawaiian history teacher with Island School, and a columnist with the Honolulu Civil Beat.[2][3]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Evslin was assigned to the following committees:
- House Education Committee
- Higher Education Committee
- House Transportation Committee
- House Housing Committee, Chair
Sponsored legislation
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
2024
See also: Hawaii House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 16
Incumbent Luke Evslin defeated Steve Yoder in the general election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 16 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Luke Evslin (D) | 69.5 | 6,479 |
 | Steve Yoder (R) | 30.5 | 2,848 | |
| Total votes: 9,327 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 16
Incumbent Luke Evslin advanced from the Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 16 on August 10, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Luke Evslin | 100.0 | 3,228 |
| Total votes: 3,228 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 16
Steve Yoder advanced from the Republican primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 16 on August 10, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Steve Yoder | 100.0 | 657 |
| Total votes: 657 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Evslin in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
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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. |
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Hawaii House of Representatives District 16 |
Officeholder Hawaii House of Representatives District 16 |
Personal |
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by James Tokioka (D) |
Hawaii House of Representatives District 16 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
