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Robert Mikala Armstrong

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Robert Mikala Armstrong
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Democratic Party

Elections and appointments
Last election

August 10, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

Ohio University, 1982

Graduate

Chaminade University of Honolulu, 2015

Personal
Birthplace
Milwaukee, Wis.
Religion
Catholic
Profession
Nonprofit executive director
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Robert Mikala Armstrong (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Hawaii House of Representatives to represent District 28. He did not appear on the ballot for the Democratic primary on August 10, 2024.

Biography

Robert Mikala Armstrong was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He earned a B.S. in electronic communications from Ohio University in 1982 and a master's degree in liberal studies from Bradley University in 1989. He also earned an M.B.A. in nonprofit leadership from the Chaminade University of Honolulu in 2015.

Armstrong's career experience includes working as a nonprofit executive director. He previously worked in government, education, and broadcasting. He was also the marketing director for Governor David Ige's (D) First Summit on Homelessness. As of 2022, Armstrong was a member of the Downtown-Chinatown Neighborhood Board.[1]

Elections

2024

See also: Hawaii House of Representatives elections, 2024

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 28

Incumbent Daniel Holt won election outright against Ernest Caravalho in the Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 28 on August 10, 2024.

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%
Votes
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Daniel Holt
 
77.4
 
1,466
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Ernest Caravalho Candidate Connection
 
22.6
 
429

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Total votes: 1,895
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Endorsements

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2022

See also: Hawaii House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 28

Incumbent Daniel Holt defeated Ernest Caravalho in the general election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 28 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Daniel Holt (D)
 
74.3
 
3,056
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Ernest Caravalho (Aloha Aina Party)
 
25.7
 
1,057

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Total votes: 4,113
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 28

Incumbent Daniel Holt defeated Robert Mikala Armstrong and Ken Farm in the Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 28 on August 13, 2022.

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%
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Daniel Holt
 
71.0
 
1,768
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Robert Mikala Armstrong Candidate Connection
 
21.3
 
531
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Ken Farm
 
7.6
 
190

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Total votes: 2,489
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Aloha Aina Party primary election

Aloha Aina Party primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 28

Ernest Caravalho advanced from the Aloha Aina Party primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 28 on August 13, 2022.

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Ernest Caravalho
 
100.0
 
17

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Total votes: 17
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Campaign themes

2024

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2022

Candidate Connection

Robert Mikala Armstrong completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Armstrong's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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I am in my ninth year here as a member of the Downtown-Chinatown Neighborhood Board, am a non-profit administrator professionally, and served as Governor Ige's Marketing Director for the First Summit on Homelessness. I also spent twenty years as a teacher, served as a reporter/anchor and station manager in public broadcasting, and have worked in every level of government (federal, state and local) during my work life.
  • Bring together all parties to build federal, low-income, and workforce housing immediately!
  • Permanently end all State taxes on groceries, medicine and unemployment compensation.
  • Address the limitations at our State harbors and ports to build safety, capacity and employment opportunities.
I am running to stand "in the corner" of all the people who play by the rules and care about life in center city Honolulu. Citizens need a voice in State government such as myself and can expect ethical, transparent and honest leadership from me. That is one reason I am the first candidate in the State of Hawai`i to qualify and receive public campaign financing.
I admire people who show personal ethics and courage, especially when no one is watching, so I am inspired by people who quietly work two and three jobs or who battle and beat a serious illness. It is for them and those who play by the rules that I seek to be their next representative.
It's not a political book per se, but should be required reading for all legislators: "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People" by the late Steven M. Covey.
I believe a good elected official needs to listen more than he talks and have enough "life mileage" to be able to walk in the footsteps of his constituents. In other words, he must be empathetic to the difficulties of living in Hawai`i and respond with legislation that addresses their concerns.
A lot of life experiences both in the United States and Asia that were both good and bad and a strong, personal ethical compass.
Honesty, transparency and ethics. If elected, I will tell my constituents the truth, communicate effectively, and you'll always know where and why I stand on the issues.
That I made a difference in service to others, which has been a consistent theme in my work life.
Although I was only in the second grade at the time, I was very "invested" in the outcome of the 1968 Presidential election, especially after the Democratic Convention chaos in Chicago. I deeply wanted Vice President Hubert Humphrey to win over Richard Nixon but was disappointed on election night.
My very first paid job was as a morning newspaper boy in a local community hospital for a couple of years.
Making ends meet like many of the people of Hawai`i.
Both sides must respect each other and their roles.
Building affordable houses, reduce red tape and bureaucracy in State government, diversify the economy to relieve our reliance on tourism and the military, improving all levels of State education and establishing universal health care and Pre-K statewide, finish the rail from Ko Olina to Manoa, and return the natural beauty in our urban landscape while keeping climate change in mind.
I'm all for having only one legislative body in an Island State, like Nebraska. We don't need 76 Senators and House members for 1.1 million people. The additional savings will help us expand our Capitol to accommodate more meetings and hearing space and move our legislature to a full-time capacity.
Office seekers should have experience in government and especially it's processes but they also shouldn't make a career of it or do nothing but be IN State and local government.
Absolutely. In my work as a non-profit administrator, I often represented these agencies to State legislators, It was very educational, along with the various positions I've held in government and running statewide campaigns. Not only do I know some of the people I will work with but will bring a fresh perspective to their ideas.
As we just redistricted this year (2022), I believe we are good for the next decade.
The most powerful committee is the Ways and Means Committee so I would prefer an appointment there, along with Education and Transportation.
There are many Hawaii legislators and former Governors I admire but the two local politicians who most impress me (for very different reasons) are Patsy Mink and Barrack Obama.
No.
I recently met a homeowner who owns his own place whose home value has doubled in the past eight years. Unfortunately for him, the taxes on his residence is causing him to consider selling and move elsewhere. This, along with the housing market being out of reach of many (and especially the younger generation), is simply tragic and must end by building housing capacity immediately.
After the pandemic, the legislature should consider legislation to limit the Governor's emergency powers and at the same time, increase their own transparency by opening up the Capitol and eliminating the "gut and replace" process in legislation.
Of course, especially in the HI House of Representatives

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Robert Mikala Armstrong campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* Hawaii House of Representatives District 28Withdrew primary$0 $0
2022Hawaii House of Representatives District 28Lost primary$5,805 $7,549
Grand total$5,805 $7,549
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on July 22, 2022


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