Ryan Yamane
Ryan Yamane is an acting officeholder of the Hawaii Director of Human Services (DHS).
Yamane (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Hawaii House of Representatives to represent District 37. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Yamane served as House majority whip.
Biography
Yamane's professional experience includes working as Clinical Director of the Ho'okupono Program, as a Mental Health Specialist IV and Therapist for Child and Family Service and as a social worker III.
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Yamane was assigned to the following committees:
- Culture & Arts Committee
- House Education Committee
- Human Services & Homelessness Committee, Chair
- Higher Education Committee
2019-2020
Yamane was assigned to the following committees:
- Energy & Environmental Protection Committee
- Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee
- Water and Land Committee, Chair
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 |
| • Energy & Environmental Protection |
| • Water & Land, Chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Yamane served on the following committees:
| Hawaii committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Consumer Protection & Commerce |
| • Energy & Environmental Protection |
| • Ocean, Marine Resources, & Hawaiian Affairs |
| • Water & Land, Chair |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Yamane served on the following committees:
| Hawaii committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Consumer Protection & Commerce |
| • Labor & Public Employment |
| • Public Safety |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Yamane served on these committees:
| Hawaii committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Consumer Protection & Commerce, Vice Chair |
| • Hawaiian Affairs |
| • Health, Chair |
| • Human Services |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Yamane served on these committees:
| Hawaii committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Education |
| • Hawaiian Affairs |
| • Health, Chair |
| • Higher Education |
| • Human Services |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
See also: Hawaii House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 37
Incumbent Ryan Yamane defeated Jamie Detwiler in the general election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 37 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Ryan Yamane (D) | 65.7 | 7,340 |
| Jamie Detwiler (R) | 34.3 | 3,833 | ||
| Total votes: 11,173 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 37
Incumbent Ryan Yamane defeated Eric Sarrafian in the Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 37 on August 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ryan Yamane | 89.8 | 5,996 |
 | Eric Sarrafian | 10.2 | 678 | |
| Total votes: 6,674 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 37
Jamie Detwiler advanced from the Republican primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 37 on August 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jamie Detwiler | 100.0 | 1,816 | |
| Total votes: 1,816 | |||
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2020
See also: Hawaii House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 37
Incumbent Ryan Yamane defeated Emil Svrcina in the general election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 37 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ryan Yamane (D) | 74.5 | 10,049 |
 | Emil Svrcina (R) | 25.5 | 3,442 | |
| Total votes: 13,491 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 37
Incumbent Ryan Yamane advanced from the Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 37 on August 8, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ryan Yamane | 100.0 | 5,991 |
| Total votes: 5,991 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 37
Emil Svrcina advanced from the Republican primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 37 on August 8, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Emil Svrcina | 100.0 | 1,096 |
| Total votes: 1,096 | |||
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2018
See also: Hawaii House of Representatives elections, 2018
General election
General election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 37
Incumbent Ryan Yamane defeated Mary Smart in the general election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 37 on November 6, 2018.
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
Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 37
Incumbent Ryan Yamane advanced from the Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 37 on August 11, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ryan Yamane | 100.0 | 5,422 |
| Total votes: 5,422 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 37
Mary Smart advanced from the Republican primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 37 on August 11, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mary Smart | 100.0 | 749 |
| Total votes: 749 | |||
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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 Ryan Yamane defeated Katherine Kupukaa in the Hawaii House of Representatives District 37 general election.[1]
| Hawaii House of Representatives, District 37 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Ryan Yamane Incumbent |
76.61% | 8,039 | |
| Republican | Katherine Kupukaa | 23.39% | 2,454 | |
| Total Votes | 10,493 | |||
| Source: State of Hawaii - Office of Elections | ||||
Incumbent Ryan Yamane ran unopposed in the Hawaii House of Representatives District 37 Democratic primary.[2][3]
| Hawaii House of Representatives, District 37 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Ryan Yamane Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Katherine Kupukaa ran unopposed in the Hawaii House of Representatives District 37 Republican primary.[2][3]
| Hawaii House of Representatives, District 37 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Katherine Kupukaa (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 Ryan I. Yamane was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Emil Svrcina was unopposed in the Republican primary. Yamane defeated Svrcina in the general election.[4][5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Ryan I. Yamane Incumbent |
76% | 7,267 | |
| Republican | Emil Svrcina | 24% | 2,294 | |
| Total Votes | 9,561 | |||
2012
Yamane won re-election in the 2012 election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 37. Yamane ran unopposed in the August 11 Democratic primary and defeated Emil Svrcina (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[7][8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ryan Yamane Incumbent |
80% | 8,660 | |
| Republican | Emil Svrcina | 20% | 2,163 | |
| Total Votes | 10,823 | |||
2010
Yamane won re-election to the 37th District seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition on September 18, 2010. The general election took place on November 2, 2010. Beth Fukumoto ran on the Republican ticket for this seat.[10]
| Hawaii House of Representatives, District 37 (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Ryan Yamane (D)
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5,092 | 54.8% | ||
| Beth Fukumoto (R) | 3,865 | 41.6% | ||
2008
In 2008, Yamane won re-election to the Hawaii House of Representatives from Hawaii's 37th District. Yamane ran unopposed in the election. He raised $47,794 for his campaign.[11]
Campaign themes
2022
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2020
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Campaign finance summary
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2023
In 2023, the Hawaii State Legislature was in session from January 18 to May 4.
2022
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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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Personal
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Yamane served on the Waipahu District 22 Neighborhood Board from 1999-2004, is a volunteer with the Citizen Police Academy of the Honolulu Police Department of the Leeward Oahu Lion's Club, and Leeward Young Men's Christian Association Board of Managers.[14]
See also
2022 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑ State of Hawaii, "General Election 2016 - State of Hawaii – Statewide November 8, 2016," accessed November 23, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 State of Hawaii, "2016 Candidate Report," accessed June 10, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 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 2012 General election results," accessed March 24, 2014
- ↑ Hawaii Secretary of State, "Official 2010 General election results," accessed December 13, 2013
- ↑ Follow The Money, "Campaign funds," 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
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed March 24, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Hawaii House of Representatives District 37 2004-2023 |
Succeeded by Trish La Chica (D) |
| Preceded by - |
Hawaii Director of Human Services (DHS) -Present |
Succeeded by - |
