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Roy Takumi
2024 - Present
2026
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Roy Takumi is an at-large member of the Hawaii State Board of Education. He assumed office on May 9, 2024. His current term ends on June 30, 2026.
Takumi (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Hawaii House of Representatives to represent District 34. He lost in the Democratic primary on August 13, 2022.
Governor Joshua Green (D) appointed Takumi to the Hawaii State Department of Education on March 27, 2024, to replace Warren Haruki (nonpartisan). Takumi was also named chairperson.[1]
Biography
Takumi's professional experience includes working as a Program Director of American Friends Service Committee, an English as a second language teacher, a Communications Specialist with the Hawaii State American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations and a laborer at the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Takumi served in the Hawaii Air National Guard from 1970-1977.
Elections
2022
See also: Hawaii House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 34
Incumbent Gregg Takayama defeated Theodene Allen in the general election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 34 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Gregg Takayama (D) | 73.5 | 6,513 |
 | Theodene Allen (R)  | 26.5 | 2,348 | |
| Total votes: 8,861 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 34
Incumbent Gregg Takayama defeated incumbent Roy Takumi in the Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 34 on August 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Gregg Takayama | 66.5 | 3,998 |
 | Roy Takumi | 33.5 | 2,018 | |
| Total votes: 6,016 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 34
Theodene Allen advanced from the Republican primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 34 on August 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Theodene Allen | 100.0 | 1,088 |
| Total votes: 1,088 | |||
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2020
See also: Hawaii House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 35
Incumbent Roy Takumi defeated Carl Hood and Keline-Kameyo Kahau in the general election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 35 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Roy Takumi (D) | 65.7 | 5,303 |
| Carl Hood (R) | 26.7 | 2,155 | ||
 | Keline-Kameyo Kahau (Aloha Aina Party) | 7.6 | 611 | |
| Total votes: 8,069 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 35
Incumbent Roy Takumi advanced from the Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 35 on August 8, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Roy Takumi | 100.0 | 2,975 |
| Total votes: 2,975 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 35
Carl Hood advanced from the Republican primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 35 on August 8, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Carl Hood | 100.0 | 518 | |
| Total votes: 518 | |||
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Aloha Aina Party primary election
Aloha Aina Party primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 35
Keline-Kameyo Kahau advanced from the Aloha Aina Party primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 35 on August 8, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Keline-Kameyo Kahau | 100.0 | 117 |
| Total votes: 117 | |||
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2018
See also: Hawaii House of Representatives elections, 2018
General election
The general election was canceled. Incumbent Roy Takumi won election in the general election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 35.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 35
Incumbent Roy Takumi advanced from the Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 35 on August 11, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Roy Takumi | 100.0 | 2,974 |
| Total votes: 2,974 | |||
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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 Roy Takumi defeated Roger Clemente in the Hawaii House of Representatives District 35 general election.[2]
| Hawaii House of Representatives, District 35 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Roy Takumi Incumbent |
67.30% | 4,143 | |
| Republican | Roger Clemente | 32.70% | 2,013 | |
| Total Votes | 6,156 | |||
| Source: State of Hawaii - Office of Elections | ||||
Incumbent Roy Takumi ran unopposed in the Hawaii House of Representatives District 35 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Hawaii House of Representatives, District 35 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Roy Takumi Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Roger Clemente ran unopposed in the Hawaii House of Representatives District 35 Republican primary.[3][4]
| Hawaii House of Representatives, District 35 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Roger Clemente (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 Roy M. Takumi was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while LuAnn M. Poti was unopposed in the Republican primary. Takumi defeated Poti in the general election.[5][6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Roy M. Takumi Incumbent |
63.9% | 3,578 | |
| Republican | LuAnn M. Poti | 36.1% | 2,023 | |
| Total Votes | 5,601 | |||
2012
Takumi won re-election in the 2012 election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 35. Takumi ran unopposed in the August 11 Democratic primary and ran unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[8][9]
2010
Takumi won re-election to the 36th District seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition on September 18, 2010. The general election took place on November 2, 2010. Reed Shiraki ran on the Republican for this seat.[10]
| Hawaii House of Representatives, District 36 (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Roy Takumi (D)
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4,806 | 59.8% | ||
| Reed Shiraki (R) | 2,898 | 36.1% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Takumi won re-election to the Hawaii House of Representatives from Hawaii's 36th District. Takumi ran unopposed in the general election, and he received 6,903 votes.[11] Takumi raised $32,480 for his campaign.
| Hawaii House of Representatives, District 36 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Roy Takumi (D)
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6,903 | 77.4% | ||
| Blank | 2,013 | 22.6% | ||
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
Roy Takumi did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Takumi is a member of the Inter-Agency Council on Immigrant Services, Director of the National Network for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, and member of the Pearl City Community Association, Waipahu Business Association, and Waipahu Cultural Garden Park.[12]
State legislative tenure
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Takumi was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Takumi 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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| • Consumer Protection & Commerce, Chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Takumi served on the following committees:
| Hawaii committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Education, Chair |
| • Higher Education |
| • Labor & Public Employment |
| • Public Safety |
| • Transportation |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Takumi served on the following committees:
| Hawaii committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Education, Chair |
| • Higher Education |
| • Labor & Public Employment |
| • Public Safety |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Takumi served on these committees:
| Hawaii committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Education, Chair |
| • Higher Education |
| • Labor & Public Employment |
| • Public Safety & Military Affairs |
| • Transportation |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Takumi served on these committees:
| Hawaii committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Education, Chair |
| • Higher Education |
| • Labor & Public Employment |
| • Public Safety |
| • Transportation |
Sponsored legislation
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2022
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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See also
2022 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑ Honolulu Civil Beat, "Hawaii Board Of Education To Get New Leader For The Third Time In 2 Years," accessed April 11, 2024
- ↑ State of Hawaii, "General Election 2016 - State of Hawaii – Statewide November 8, 2016," accessed November 23, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 State of Hawaii, "2016 Candidate Report," accessed June 10, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 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
- ↑ civilbeat.com, " Unofficial 2012 Primary election candidate list," accessed March 24, 2014
- ↑ Hawaii Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary election results," accessed March 24, 2014
- ↑ Hawaii Secretary of State, "Official 2010 General election results," accessed December 13, 2013
- ↑ 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
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Warren Haruki |
Hawaii State Board of Education At Large 2024-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by Warren Haruki |
Hawaii State Board of Education At Large 2024-2024 |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Hawaii House of Representatives District 35 2012-2022 |
Succeeded by Cory Chun (D) |
| Preceded by - |
Hawaii House of Representatives District 36 1992-2012 |
Succeeded by - |
