Sharon Har
Sharon Har (Democratic Party) was a member of the Hawaii House of Representatives, representing District 42. She assumed office on November 6, 2012. She left office on November 8, 2022.
Har (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Hawaii House of Representatives to represent District 42. She lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Har was first elected to the Hawaii House of Representatives in 2006. She represented District 40 from 2006 to 2012. She was redistricted into District 42 in 2012 and won re-election.
Har served as state House majority whip from 2013 to 2014.
Biography
Har's professional experience includes working as an attorney with Bays, Deaver, Lung, Rose and Holma; as an aide to then-Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii Mazie Hirono (D); as a law clerk to the Honorable Eden Elizabeth Hifo, First Circuit Court, and as an intern in the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney.
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Har was assigned to the following committees:
- Consumer Protection & Commerce Committee
- Culture & Arts Committee
- Human Services & Homelessness Committee
2019-2020
Har was assigned to the following committees:
- Consumer Protection & Commerce Committee
- Energy & Environmental Protection Committee
- Water and Land Committee
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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| • Education, Vice chair |
| • Health |
| • Higher Education |
| • Human Services |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Har served on the following committees:
| Hawaii committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Consumer Protection & Commerce |
| • Labor & Public Employment |
| • Public Safety |
| • Transportation |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Har served on the following committees:
| Hawaii committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Consumer Protection & Commerce |
| • Judiciary, Vice Chair |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Har served on these committees:
| Hawaii committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Energy & Environmental Protection |
| • Finance |
| • Housing |
| • Water, Land & Ocean Resources, Vice Chair |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Har served on these committees:
| Hawaii committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Energy & Environmental Protection |
| • Finance |
| • Housing |
| • Water, Land & Ocean Resources, Vice Chair |
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 42
Diamond Garcia defeated incumbent Sharon Har in the general election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 42 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Diamond Garcia (R) | 52.8 | 3,350 |
 | Sharon Har (D) | 47.2 | 2,991 | |
| Total votes: 6,341 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 42
Incumbent Sharon Har defeated Anthony Makana Paris and Lori Goeas in the Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 42 on August 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sharon Har | 41.3 | 1,257 |
 | Anthony Makana Paris | 31.6 | 960 | |
 | Lori Goeas | 27.1 | 825 | |
| Total votes: 3,042 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 42
Diamond Garcia advanced from the Republican primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 42 on August 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Diamond Garcia | 100.0 | 1,330 |
| Total votes: 1,330 | |||
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2020
See also: Hawaii House of Representatives elections, 2020
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 42
Incumbent Sharon Har won election outright against Vickie Kam in the Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 42 on August 8, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sharon Har | 78.5 | 4,080 |
| Vickie Kam | 21.5 | 1,117 | ||
| Total votes: 5,197 | |||
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2018
See also: Hawaii House of Representatives elections, 2018
General election
The general election was canceled. Incumbent Sharon Har won election in the general election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 42.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 42
Incumbent Sharon Har defeated Jake Schafer in the Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 42 on August 11, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sharon Har | 78.5 | 3,018 |
| Jake Schafer | 21.5 | 826 | ||
| Total votes: 3,844 | |||
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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 Sharon Har ran unopposed in the Hawaii House of Representatives District 42 general election.[1]
| Hawaii House of Representatives, District 42 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic |  Sharon Har Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: State of Hawaii - Office of Elections | ||
Incumbent Sharon Har ran unopposed in the Hawaii House of Representatives District 42 Democratic primary.[2][3]
| Hawaii House of Representatives, District 42 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Sharon Har Incumbent (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 Sharon E. Har defeated Nicole Ferguson and Michael Golojuch in the Democratic primary, while Suk Moses was unopposed in the Republican primary. Har defeated Moses in the general election.[4][5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Sharon E. Har Incumbent |
71.2% | 5,133 | |
| Republican | Suk Moses | 28.8% | 2,073 | |
| Total Votes | 7,206 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Sharon E. Har Incumbent |
72.3% | 2,883 |
| Nicole Ferguson | 18.5% | 738 |
| Michael Golojuch | 9.2% | 367 |
| Total Votes | 3,988 | |
2012
Har won re-election in the 2012 election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 42. Har ran unopposed in the August 11 Democratic primary and defeated Marissa Capelouto (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[7][8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Sharon Har Incumbent |
73.5% | 6,251 | |
| Republican | Marissa Capelouto | 26.5% | 2,257 | |
| Total Votes | 8,508 | |||
2010
Har won re-election to the 40th District seat in 2010. She defeated Michael Doyle in the September 18 primary. The general election took place on November 2, 2010. Marissa Capelouto ran on the Republican ticket for this seat.[10]
| Hawaii House of Representatives, District 40 (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Sharon Har (D)
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6,170 | 65.1% | ||
| Marisa Capelouto (R) | 2,994 | 31.6% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Har won re-election to the Hawaii House of Representatives from Hawaii's 40th District, defeating Jack Legal (R). Har received 7,294 votes in the election while Legal received 3,348 votes.[11] Har raised $52,175 for her campaign; Legal raised $34,645.[12]
| Hawaii House of Representatives, District 40 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Sharon Har (D)
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7,294 | 66.1% | ||
| Jack Legal (R) | 3,348 | 30.3% | ||
| Blank | 389 | 3.5% | ||
| Over | 4 | 0.0% | ||
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Sharon Har did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Sharon Har did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Noteworthy events
Arrested for Drunk Driving (2021)
On February 22, 2021, Har was arrested for suspicion of drunk driving. Har later stated that she had taken medication with codeine and then had a beer before driving.[13][14] However, later documents released by local police disputed Har's statement that she had taken medication. Har's attorney stated that Har "is dedicated to regaining the trust of the community.”[15]
Campaign finance summary
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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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Personal
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Har is a Coordinator for the Aloha United Way, Executive Secretary of the Boys and Girls Club of Hawaii Alliance of Funds for New York City Public Education, Coordinator of the Hawaii Blood Bank, Director of the Hawaii Korean Chamber of Commerce and President of the Korean American Bar Association Hawaii.[18]
See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ State of Hawaii, "General Election 2016 - State of Hawaii – Statewide November 8, 2016," accessed November 23, 2016
- ↑ State of Hawaii, "2016 Candidate Report," accessed June 10, 2016
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Hawaii Secretary of State, "Official 2008 General election results," accessed March 24, 2014
- ↑ Follow The Money, "Campaign funds," accessed March 24, 2014
- ↑ Star Advertiser, "VIDEO: State Rep. Sharon Har faces drunken driving penalties she helped write," March 3, 2021
- ↑ khon2 "Rep. Sharon Har gives tearful apology for DUI arrest," February 24, 2021
- ↑ khon2, "Police report disputes Rep. Sharon Har’s statement about DUI arrest" February 26, 2021
- ↑ 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 42 2012-2022 |
Succeeded by Diamond Garcia (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Hawaii House of Representatives District 40 2006-2012 |
Succeeded by - |
