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Sharon Moriwaki
2018 - Present
2028
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Sharon Moriwaki (Democratic Party) is a member of the Hawaii State Senate, representing District 12. She assumed office on November 6, 2018. Her current term ends on November 7, 2028.
Moriwaki (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Hawaii State Senate to represent District 12. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Sharon Moriwaki was born in Honolulu, Hawaii and earned a J.D. from Loyola Law School and a Ph.D. from the University of Southern Carolina. Moriwaki's professional experience includes serving as a director of human resources and the assistant vice president of the University of Hawaii and the administrative director of Hawaii's court system. She founded Kakaako United and has acted as vice president of One Waterfront Condominiums Board. Moriwaki was elected to Hawaii's State Senate in 2019. [1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Moriwaki was assigned to the following committees:
- Health and Human Services Committee
- Committee on Labor and Technology, Chair
- Ways and Means Committee
2021-2022
Moriwaki was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Moriwaki was assigned to the following committees:
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Hawaii State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Hawaii State Senate District 12
Incumbent Sharon Moriwaki defeated Shotaro Dabbs in the general election for Hawaii State Senate District 12 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Sharon Moriwaki (D) | 70.4 | 12,789 |
 | Shotaro Dabbs (R) | 29.6 | 5,380 | |
| Total votes: 18,169 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Hawaii State Senate District 12
Incumbent Sharon Moriwaki advanced from the Democratic primary for Hawaii State Senate District 12 on August 10, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sharon Moriwaki | 100.0 | 6,167 |
| Total votes: 6,167 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Hawaii State Senate District 12
Shotaro Dabbs advanced from the Republican primary for Hawaii State Senate District 12 on August 10, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Shotaro Dabbs | 100.0 | 1,197 |
| Total votes: 1,197 | |||
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Endorsements
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2022
See also: Hawaii State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Hawaii State Senate District 12
Incumbent Sharon Moriwaki defeated Blake Boyd in the general election for Hawaii State Senate District 12 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sharon Moriwaki (D) | 72.0 | 9,744 |
| Blake Boyd (R) | 28.0 | 3,789 | ||
| Total votes: 13,533 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Hawaii State Senate District 12
Incumbent Sharon Moriwaki advanced from the Democratic primary for Hawaii State Senate District 12 on August 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sharon Moriwaki | 100.0 | 6,724 |
| Total votes: 6,724 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Hawaii State Senate District 12
Blake Boyd advanced from the Republican primary for Hawaii State Senate District 12 on August 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Blake Boyd | 100.0 | 1,502 | |
| Total votes: 1,502 | |||
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2018
See also: Hawaii State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Hawaii State Senate District 12
Sharon Moriwaki defeated Lynn Barry Mariano in the general election for Hawaii State Senate District 12 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sharon Moriwaki (D) | 70.4 | 9,507 |
 | Lynn Barry Mariano (R) | 29.6 | 3,999 | |
| Total votes: 13,506 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Hawaii State Senate District 12
Sharon Moriwaki defeated incumbent Brickwood Galuteria in the Democratic primary for Hawaii State Senate District 12 on August 11, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sharon Moriwaki | 61.4 | 4,687 |
 | Brickwood Galuteria | 38.6 | 2,942 | |
| Total votes: 7,629 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Hawaii State Senate District 12
Lynn Barry Mariano advanced from the Republican primary for Hawaii State Senate District 12 on August 11, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lynn Barry Mariano | 100.0 | 941 |
| Total votes: 941 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
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2022
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
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In 2024, the Hawaii State Legislature was in session from January 17 to May 3. |
2023
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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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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Hawaii State Senate District 12 |
Officeholder Hawaii State Senate District 12 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by - |
Hawaii State Senate District 12 2018-Present |
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