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Mark Nakashima
Mark Nakashima (Democratic Party) was a member of the Hawaii House of Representatives, representing District 1. He assumed office in 2008. He left office on July 11, 2024.
Nakashima (Democratic Party) won re-election to the Hawaii House of Representatives to represent District 1 outright in the Democratic primary on August 10, 2024, after the general election was canceled.
Nakashima died on July 11, 2024.[1]
Biography
Nakashima's professional experience included working as a UniServ Director in Hilo for the Hawaii State Teachers Association from 2005-2008 and in West Hawaii from 1998-2005, as well as a Governance Specialist for the Hawaii State Teachers Association from 1995-1998 and Legislative Specialist from 1993-1994.[2]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Nakashima was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Nakashima was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Nakashima was assigned to the following committees:
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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| • Economic Development & Business, Chair |
| • Judiciary |
| • Labor & Public Employment |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Nakashima served on the following committees:
| Hawaii committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Consumer Protection & Commerce |
| • Judiciary |
| • Labor & Public Employment, Chair |
| • Public Safety |
| • Transportation |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Nakashima served on the following committees:
| Hawaii committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Education |
| • Higher Education |
| • Labor & Public Employment, Chair |
| • Public Safety |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Nakashima served on these committees:
| Hawaii committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Education |
| • Energy & Environmental Protection |
| • Higher Education, Vice Chair |
| • Housing |
| • Water, Land & Ocean Resources |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Nakashima served on these committees:
| Hawaii committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Education |
| • Higher Education, Vice Chair |
| • Labor & Public Employment |
| • Public Safety |
| • Transportation |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Hawaii House of Representatives elections, 2024
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 1
Incumbent Mark Nakashima won election outright in the Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 1 on August 10, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Mark Nakashima | 100.0 | 3,858 |
| Total votes: 3,858 | |||
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Endorsements
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2022
See also: Hawaii House of Representatives elections, 2022
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 1
Incumbent Mark Nakashima won election outright in the Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 1 on August 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mark Nakashima | 100.0 | 4,943 |
| Total votes: 4,943 | |||
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2020
See also: Hawaii House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 1
Incumbent Mark Nakashima defeated Lorraine Pualani Shin in the general election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 1 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mark Nakashima (D) | 71.7 | 8,851 |
| Lorraine Pualani Shin (R) | 28.3 | 3,497 | ||
| Total votes: 12,348 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 1
Incumbent Mark Nakashima advanced from the Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 1 on August 8, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mark Nakashima | 100.0 | 4,213 |
| Total votes: 4,213 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 1
Lorraine Pualani Shin advanced from the Republican primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 1 on August 8, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Lorraine Pualani Shin | 100.0 | 623 | |
| Total votes: 623 | |||
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2018
See also: Hawaii House of Representatives elections, 2018
General election
The general election was canceled. Incumbent Mark Nakashima won election in the general election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 1.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 1
Incumbent Mark Nakashima defeated Koohan Paik-Mander in the Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 1 on August 11, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mark Nakashima | 72.1 | 4,413 |
| Koohan Paik-Mander | 27.9 | 1,711 | ||
| Total votes: 6,124 | |||
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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 Mark Nakashima defeated Byron Young in the Hawaii House of Representatives District 1 general election.[3]
| Hawaii House of Representatives, District 1 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Mark Nakashima Incumbent |
79.59% | 7,492 | |
| Republican | Byron Young | 20.41% | 1,921 | |
| Total Votes | 9,413 | |||
| Source: State of Hawaii - Office of Elections | ||||
Incumbent Mark Nakashima defeated Heather Kimball in the Hawaii House of Representatives District 1 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Hawaii House of Representatives, District 1 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Mark Nakashima Incumbent |
75.35% | 4,201 | |
| Democratic | Heather Kimball | 24.65% | 1,374 | |
| Total Votes | 5,575 | |||
Byron Young ran unopposed in the Hawaii House of Representatives District 1 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Hawaii House of Representatives, District 1 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Byron Young (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 Mark M. Nakashima was unopposed in the Democratic primary and defeated Eric Drake Weinert (L) in the general election.[6][7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mark M. Nakashima Incumbent |
81.3% | 6,314 | |
| Libertarian | Eric Drake Weinert | 18.7% | 1,452 | |
| Total Votes | 7,766 | |||
2012
Nakashima won re-election in the 2012 election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 1. He defeated Noralyn Bolosan Pajimola in the August 11 primary and ran unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[9]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Mark Nakashima Incumbent |
73.9% | 4,834 |
| Noralyn Bolosan Pajimola | 26.1% | 1,709 |
| Total Votes | 6,543 | |
2010
Nakashima had no primary opposition in the Democratic primary election on September 18, 2010. Nakashima won re-election to the Hawaii House of Representatives District 1, defeating Eric D'Almeida (R) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[10]
| Hawaii House of Representatives, District 1 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Mark Nakashima (D)
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5,116 | 71.1% | ||
| Eric D'Almeida (R) | 1,519 | 21.1% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Nakashima won election to the Hawaii House of Representatives from Hawaii's 1st District, defeating Steven Offenbaker (R). Nakashima received 5,801 votes in the election while Offenbaker received 2,360 votes.[11] Nakashima raised $37,441 for his campaign; Offenbaker raised $8,116.[12]
| Hawaii House of Representatives, District 1 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Mark Nakashima (D)
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5,801 | 64.3% | ||
| Steven Offenbaker (R) | 2,360 | 26.2% | ||
| Blank | 853 | 9.5% | ||
| Over | 3 | 0.0% | ||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Mark Nakashima did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Mark Nakashima did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
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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Personal
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Nakashima served as President of the Hawaii JCI Senate and Oldtimers of the Hamakua Lions Club, Hilo Jaycees, National Vice President of the United States Junior Chamber, State President for the Hawaii Jaycees and Chapter President of the Honolulu Chinese Jaycees, 1997-1998.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Hawaii News Now, "‘Tremendous loss’: Hawaii Island lawmaker Mark Nakashima dies at age 61," July 11, 2024
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed March 24, 2014
- ↑ State of Hawaii, "General Election 2016 - State of Hawaii – Statewide November 8, 2016," accessed November 23, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 State of Hawaii, "2016 Candidate Report," accessed June 10, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 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
- ↑ State of Hawaii, Office of Elections, "2012 Statewide Candidate Report - Certified," accessed June 21, 2012
- ↑ Hawaii Secretary of State, "Official 2010 General election results," accessed March 24, 2014
- ↑ Hawaii Secretary of State, "Official 2008 General election results," accessed March 24, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed March 24, 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
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| Preceded by - |
Hawaii House of Representatives District 1 2008-2024 |
Succeeded by Matthias Kusch (D) |
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