Mary Smart
Mary Smart (Republican Party) ran for election to the Hawaii State Senate to represent District 18. Smart lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Elections
2022
See also: Hawaii State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Hawaii State Senate District 18
Incumbent Michelle Kidani defeated Mary Smart in the general election for Hawaii State Senate District 18 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Michelle Kidani (D) | 65.7 | 11,463 |
 | Mary Smart (R) | 34.3 | 5,977 | |
| Total votes: 17,440 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Hawaii State Senate District 18
Incumbent Michelle Kidani advanced from the Democratic primary for Hawaii State Senate District 18 on August 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michelle Kidani | 100.0 | 8,862 |
| Total votes: 8,862 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Hawaii State Senate District 18
Mary Smart defeated Emil Svrcina in the Republican primary for Hawaii State Senate District 18 on August 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mary Smart | 71.9 | 2,295 |
 | Emil Svrcina | 28.1 | 898 | |
| Total votes: 3,193 | |||
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2018
General election
Incumbent Ryan Yamane defeated Mary Smart in the general election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 37 on November 6, 2018.
General election
General election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 37
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Ryan Yamane (D) | 71.1 | 6,884 |
| Mary Smart (R) | 28.9 | 2,799 | |
| Total votes: 9,683 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Incumbent Ryan Yamane advanced from the Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 37 on August 11, 2018.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 37
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ryan Yamane | 100.0 | 5,422 |
| Total votes: 5,422 | |||
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Republican primary election
Mary Smart advanced from the Republican primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 37 on August 11, 2018.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 37
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mary Smart | 100.0 | 749 |
| Total votes: 749 | |||
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Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Mary Smart did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Mary Smart completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Smart's responses.
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
1 Address the most urgent concerns (cost of living, traffic, homelessness) 2. Protect our Constitutional rights many of which are under attack 3. Increase the number of doctors, teachers and increase housing -- all these areas are experiencing shortages in Hawaii.
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?
I am a retired Navy Captain. I took an oath to protect and defend the Constitution of the USA and continue to consider that mission of the highest priority.
Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?
I recommend everyone read the essay "Love Letter to America" by Tomas Schuman to understand the dynamics of what is occurring in the USA.
What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?
Elected officials must be truthful, honest and trustworthy and willing to stand-up and speak-out for the people they represent.
What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?
I set goals and persevere until I achieve them.
What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?
Do the right thing -- always.
What do you perceive to be your state’s greatest challenges over the next decade?
Hawaii has significant unfunded liabilities and is making little progress in finding a solution.
Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.
Yes, it is important to build relationships -- in politics and every other part of life.
Both sitting legislators and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?
One constituent shared the background of his escape from a communist country and his concern that the younger generation in the USA is embracing socialism with little understanding of the oppressive nature of that type of government.
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See also
2022 Elections
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