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Rafael del Castillo
Rafael del Castillo was a 2012 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 2nd Congressional District of Hawaii. Castillo was defeated by Tulsi Gabbard in the Democratic primary.[1]
Biography
Education:[2]
- University of Utah
- Monterey Institute of Foreign Studies, University of Hawai`i
- 1997: University of Hawai`i, Juris Doctorate, William S. Richardson School of Law
Career
Castillo has worked as a partner in a law firm in Wahiawa, Hawaii since January 2002.[2]
Elections
2012
Castillo ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Hawaii's 2nd District. Castillo sought the nomination on the Democratic ticket.[3] The signature filing deadline was June 5, 2012, with the primary taking place on August 11, 2012.
Castillo was defeated by Tulsi Gabbard in the Democratic primary.[1]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
 Tulsi Gabbard |
55.1% | 62,882 |
| Mufi Hannemann | 34.3% | 39,176 |
| Esther Kia'Aina | 5.9% | 6,681 |
| Bob Marx | 3.8% | 4,327 |
| Miles Shiratori | 0.5% | 573 |
| Rafael Del Castillo | 0.5% | 520 |
| Total Votes | 114,159 | |
Personal
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Castillo met his wife, Lea, in 1973. They have been married since September 27, 1980 and moved to Hawai`i in 1987. They have four daughters and two grandchildren[4]
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 AP Results, "Hawaii U.S. House Primary Election Results" accessed August 12, 2012
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Del Castillo for Congress Facebook Page, "Info" accessed July 23, 2012
- ↑ Honolulu's Star Advertiser, "Hilo attorney Marx announces U.S. House candidacy" accessed December 5, 2011
- ↑ Rafael del Castillo for Congress, "About Del" accessed January 3, 2012 (dead link)
