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Lynn DeCoite
2021 - Present
2028
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Lynn DeCoite (Democratic Party) is a member of the Hawaii State Senate, representing District 7. She assumed office on June 17, 2021. Her current term ends on November 7, 2028.
DeCoite (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Hawaii State Senate to represent District 7. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Lynn DeCoite was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. DeCoite's career experience includes working as a sweet potato farmer and co-owning L&R Farms Enterprises, LLC. She served on the boards of Lokahi Pacific, Hikiola Cooperative, and the Molokai Irrigation Advisory Board.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
DeCoite was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture and Environment Committee
- Economic Development and Tourism Committee, Chair
- Ways and Means Committee
2021-2022
DeCoite was assigned to the following committees:
- Public Safety and Military Affairs Committee
- Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee
- Senate Transportation Committee (decommissioned)
2021-2022
DeCoite was assigned to the following committees:
- House Transportation Committee
- House Housing Committee
- House Education Committee
- Higher Education Committee, Vice-Chair
2019-2020
DeCoite was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture & Food Systems Committee, Vice Chair
- Tourism & International Affairs Committee
- Lower and Higher Education 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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| • Agriculture, Vice chair |
| • Finance |
| • Ocean, Marine Resources, & Hawaiian Affairs |
| • Public Safety |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, DeCoite served on the following committees:
| Hawaii committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Agriculture |
| • Economic Development & Business |
| • Finance |
| • Tourism |
| • Veterans, Military, International Affairs, Culture and the Arts |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Hawaii State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Hawaii State Senate District 7
Incumbent Lynn DeCoite defeated Gabby Macaraeg in the general election for Hawaii State Senate District 7 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Lynn DeCoite (D) | 72.8 | 15,892 |
 | Gabby Macaraeg (R) | 27.2 | 5,930 | |
| Total votes: 21,822 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Hawaii State Senate District 7
Incumbent Lynn DeCoite advanced from the Democratic primary for Hawaii State Senate District 7 on August 10, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lynn DeCoite | 100.0 | 6,763 |
| Total votes: 6,763 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Hawaii State Senate District 7
Gabby Macaraeg advanced from the Republican primary for Hawaii State Senate District 7 on August 10, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Gabby Macaraeg | 100.0 | 1,350 |
| Total votes: 1,350 | |||
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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 7
Incumbent Lynn DeCoite defeated Tamara McKay in the general election for Hawaii State Senate District 7 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lynn DeCoite (D) | 75.7 | 14,161 |
 | Tamara McKay (R) | 24.3 | 4,545 | |
| Total votes: 18,706 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Hawaii State Senate District 7
Incumbent Lynn DeCoite defeated Walter Ritte and Leo Caires in the Democratic primary for Hawaii State Senate District 7 on August 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lynn DeCoite | 60.1 | 6,722 |
 | Walter Ritte | 33.4 | 3,739 | |
| Leo Caires | 6.4 | 720 | ||
| Total votes: 11,181 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Hawaii State Senate District 7
Tamara McKay advanced from the Republican primary for Hawaii State Senate District 7 on August 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tamara McKay | 100.0 | 2,017 |
| Total votes: 2,017 | |||
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2020
See also: Hawaii House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 13
Incumbent Lynn DeCoite defeated Theresa Kapaku and Robin Vanderpool in the general election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 13 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lynn DeCoite (D) | 68.3 | 7,718 |
| Theresa Kapaku (Aloha Aina Party) | 17.7 | 2,000 | ||
| Robin Vanderpool (R) | 14.0 | 1,583 | ||
| Total votes: 11,301 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 13
Incumbent Lynn DeCoite defeated Walter Ritte in the Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 13 on August 8, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lynn DeCoite | 50.7 | 3,252 |
| Walter Ritte | 49.3 | 3,158 | |
| Total votes: 6,410 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 13
Robin Vanderpool advanced from the Republican primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 13 on August 8, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Robin Vanderpool | 100.0 | 304 | |
| Total votes: 304 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Aloha Aina Party primary election
Aloha Aina Party primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 13
Theresa Kapaku advanced from the Aloha Aina Party primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 13 on August 8, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Theresa Kapaku | 100.0 | 83 | |
| Total votes: 83 | |||
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2018
See also: Hawaii House of Representatives elections, 2018
General election
General election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 13
Incumbent Lynn DeCoite defeated Nick Nikhilananda in the general election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 13 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lynn DeCoite (D) | 71.6 | 5,796 |
 | Nick Nikhilananda (G) | 28.4 | 2,298 | |
| Total votes: 8,094 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 13
Incumbent Lynn DeCoite defeated John-Bull English in the Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 13 on August 11, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lynn DeCoite | 59.9 | 2,876 |
| John-Bull English | 40.1 | 1,927 | ||
| Total votes: 4,803 | |||
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Green primary election
Green primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 13
Nick Nikhilananda advanced from the Green primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 13 on August 11, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Nick Nikhilananda | 100.0 | 25 |
| Total votes: 25 | |||
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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 Lynn DeCoite defeated Nick Nikhilananda in the Hawaii House of Representatives District 13 general election.[2]
| Hawaii House of Representatives, District 13 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Lynn DeCoite Incumbent |
67.74% | 5,824 | |
| Green | Nick Nikhilananda | 32.26% | 2,773 | |
| Total Votes | 8,597 | |||
| Source: State of Hawaii - Office of Elections | ||||
Incumbent Lynn DeCoite defeated Alex Haller in the Hawaii House of Representatives District 13 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Hawaii House of Representatives, District 13 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Lynn DeCoite Incumbent |
60.90% | 2,285 | |
| Democratic | Alex Haller | 39.10% | 1,467 | |
| Total Votes | 3,752 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Lynn DeCoite did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Lynn DeCoite did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Lynn DeCoite 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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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Hawaii State Senate District 7 |
Officeholder Hawaii State Senate District 7 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Hawaii State Legislature, "Representative Lynn DeCoite," accessed July 7, 2021
- ↑ 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
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| Preceded by - |
Hawaii State Senate District 7 2021-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Hawaii House of Representatives District 13 2015-2021 |
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