Stacelynn Kehaulani Eli

Stacelynn Kehaulani Eli (Democratic Party) was a member of the Hawaii House of Representatives, representing District 43. She assumed office on November 6, 2018. She left office on November 8, 2022.

Eli (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Hawaii State Senate to represent District 22. She lost in the Democratic primary on August 10, 2024.

Biography

Stacelynn Kehaulani Eli was born in West Oahu, Hawaii, and graduated Nankuli High School and attended the University of Hawaii West Oahu. Eli has served on the executive board of Oahu Young Democrats, and as a legislative aide for the House of Representatives. She also served as a member of the Nanakuli-Ma'ili Neighborhood Board, the Nanikapoo Civic Club, the Waianae Lion's Club, and as the president of the Nanakuli Center for the Performing Arts. She was elected to the Hawaii State House of Representatives in 2018.^[1]

Committee assignments

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2021-2022

Eli was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Eli was assigned to the following committees:

Economic Development & Technology Committee
Labor Committee, Vice Chair
Finance Committee

Elections

2024

General election

General election for Hawaii State Senate District 22

Samantha DeCorte defeated Cedric Asuega Gates in the general election for Hawaii State Senate District 22 on November 5, 2024.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Samantha DeCorte (R)	54.5	6,859
	Cedric Asuega Gates (D)	45.5	5,725

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 12,584
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Hawaii State Senate District 22

Cedric Asuega Gates defeated Stacelynn Kehaulani Eli in the Democratic primary for Hawaii State Senate District 22 on August 10, 2024.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Cedric Asuega Gates	51.1	1,807
	Stacelynn Kehaulani Eli	48.9	1,729

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,536
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Hawaii State Senate District 22

Samantha DeCorte defeated Teri Kia Savaiinaea in the Republican primary for Hawaii State Senate District 22 on August 10, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Samantha DeCorte	78.8	1,586
	Submit photo	Teri Kia Savaiinaea	21.2	426

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,012
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Endorsements

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