Noelle Famera
Noelle Famera (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Hawaii's 2nd Congressional District. She lost in the Democratic primary on August 8, 2020.
Famera completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.
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Biography
Noelle Famera's career experience includes working as an entrepreneur and small business owner, and as a life and health insurance salesperson. Famera has been affiliated with the Democratic Women's Caucus, the LGBTQ+ Caucus, the Environmental Caucus, the Kihei Community Association, and the American Business Women's Association.[1]
Elections
2020
See also: Hawaii's 2nd Congressional District election, 2020
Hawaii's 2nd Congressional District election, 2020 (August 8 Democratic primary)
Hawaii's 2nd Congressional District election, 2020 (August 8 Republican primary)
General election for U.S. House Hawaii District 2
The following candidates ran in the general election for U.S. House Hawaii District 2 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
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Kaiali'i Kahele (D) |
64.2
|
163,464 |
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Joseph Akana (R) |
29.9
|
76,083 | |
|
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Michelle Rose Tippens (L) |
2.5
|
6,242 | |
|
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Jonathan Hoomanawanui (Aloha Aina Party) |
2.3
|
5,805 | |
|
|
Ron Burrus (Nonpartisan) |
1.0
|
2,434 | |
|
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John Giuffre (American Shopping Party) |
0.2
|
595 | |
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Total votes: 254,623 |
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Democratic primary for U.S. House Hawaii District 2
Kaiali'i Kahele defeated Brian Evans, Brenda Lee, and Noelle Famera in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Hawaii District 2 on August 8, 2020.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
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Kaiali'i Kahele |
76.5
|
98,675 |
|
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Brian Evans |
9.4
|
12,061 | |
|
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Brenda Lee |
8.1
|
10,512 | |
|
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Noelle Famera |
6.0
|
7,736 | |
|
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Total votes: 128,984 |
Republican primary for U.S. House Hawaii District 2
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Hawaii District 2 on August 8, 2020.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Joseph Akana |
43.6
|
13,632 |
|
|
Elise Hatsuko Kaneshiro |
15.8
|
4,939 | |
|
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David Hamman |
9.9
|
3,101 | |
|
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Robert Nagamine |
8.7
|
2,706 | |
|
|
Nicholas Love |
7.3
|
2,291 | |
|
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Steven Bond |
6.7
|
2,083 | |
|
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Felipe San Nicolas |
4.2
|
1,318 | |
|
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Karla Gottschalk |
2.9
|
900 | |
|
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Raymond Quel |
0.9
|
283 | |
|
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Total votes: 31,253 |
Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House Hawaii District 2
Ron Burrus defeated Byron McCorriston in the primary for U.S. House Hawaii District 2 on August 8, 2020.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
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Ron Burrus |
59.2
|
1,202 |
|
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Byron McCorriston |
40.8
|
829 | |
|
|
Total votes: 2,031 |
Aloha Aina Party primary for U.S. House Hawaii District 2
Jonathan Hoomanawanui advanced from the Aloha Aina Party primary for U.S. House Hawaii District 2 on August 8, 2020.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
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Jonathan Hoomanawanui |
100.0
|
3,055 |
|
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Total votes: 3,055 |
American Shopping Party primary for U.S. House Hawaii District 2
John Giuffre advanced from the American Shopping Party primary for U.S. House Hawaii District 2 on August 8, 2020.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
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John Giuffre |
100.0
|
129 |
|
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Total votes: 129 |
Libertarian primary for U.S. House Hawaii District 2
Michelle Rose Tippens advanced from the Libertarian primary for U.S. House Hawaii District 2 on August 8, 2020.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Michelle Rose Tippens |
100.0
|
882 |
|
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Total votes: 882 |
Candidate profile
Noelle Famera submitted the biography and key messages below to Ballotpedia ahead of the 2020 election.
Party: Democratic Party
Incumbent: No
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Noelle Famera completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Famera's responses.
Who are you? Tell us about yourself.
Aloha, I'm Noelle Famera, 2020 Democratic Candidate for Hawaii's Second Congressional District. I've worked diligently for positive change in Hawaii. My experience in the private sector gave me the tools to be in business for the people. My family and I feel the time has now come for me to seek elected office. I want to change the game and bring new ideas to the State of Hawaii and the federal level by running for US Congress District 2. I've always been concerned about the environment and clean energy solutions. I would like to see a Sustainable Future Act passed, while also incentives to electric vehicle owners, residential and commercial solar. I'm here to also fight for data rights and a free open internet. My goal is to restore trust in the government here for the people of Hawaii and to unite us all.
Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?
Climate Change, Universal Basic Income, and Data Rights!
What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?
Being a small business owner for so many years has helped me realize how the decisions US Congress makes, affects our lives. I am running to make things easier for Small Business owners and harder for the massive corporations that bring in billions of dollars a year.
What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?
To fight for the working people of America and make sure everyone is entitled to the same opportunites.
What legacy would you like to leave?
I would like to leave a legacy of change, a legacy that makes life easier for the lower class of America, I would like to leave a legacy that gives every single American the same opportunity in life. I want to leave a legacy that would protect our planet because we only have one, and I want my children and their children and their children to be able to enjoy it. I want to leave a legacy of equality for all, a legacy that makes it, so the big corporations aren't paying $0 in taxes, while the average citizen is.
What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?
The very first historical event that happened in my lifetime that I remember was the horrible tragedy of September 11, 2001. I was 16 years old and a sophomore in high school.
What was your very first job? How long did you have it?
My very first job was working at an Italian restaurant. My main job there was doing takeout/delivery! I held that job for around a year and a half!
What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?
Climate Change
Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?
Yes. I believe two years give an elected official's constituents the perfect amount of time to find out if they're representative is doing the job correctly.
What are your thoughts on term limits?
We need to enact term limits on every single office.
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 23, 2020
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