Steve Monas

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Steve Monas
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Elections and appointments
Last election

November 3, 2020

Education

Bachelor's

Newport University, 2003

Personal
Religion
Jewish
Profession
Business owner
Contact

Steve Monas (Republican Party) ran for election to the Hawaii House of Representatives to represent District 14. He lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.

Monas completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Steve Monas earned a bachelor's degree from Newport University in 2003. His career experience includes working as a business owner.[1]

Elections

2020

See also: Hawaii House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 14

Incumbent Nadine Nakamura defeated Steve Monas in the general election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 14 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Nadine Nakamura
Nadine Nakamura (D)
 
76.2
 
7,983
Image of Steve Monas
Steve Monas (R) Candidate Connection
 
23.8
 
2,490

Total votes: 10,473
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 14

Incumbent Nadine Nakamura advanced from the Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 14 on August 8, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Nadine Nakamura
Nadine Nakamura
 
100.0
 
3,969

Total votes: 3,969
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 14

Steve Monas advanced from the Republican primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 14 on August 8, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Steve Monas
Steve Monas Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
461

Total votes: 461
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Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Steve Monas completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Monas' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Steve Monas is running for Hawaii House of Representatives District

14. As he says, "Driving profitable change is what I do best." With his extensive background in business he is ideally suited to understanding how to use this position and funds to help small businesses and farmers. His goal is to create a robust and sustainable economy. He is committed to helping small enterprises. He is committed to promoting farmers (non GMO), sustainability, small businesses, entrepreneurship and community.

  • Revitalizing and diversifying local business for our local community.
  • Initiate legislation to provide tax incentives and rebates to local individuals and small businesses who craft unique, one of a kind, products for resale on Kauai and off the island.
  • Manufacturing and Spreading Aloha: I will work tirelessly with the State House and Senate as well as the Governor to submit a bill to amend the Jones Act so we can export Kauai products affordably with Aloha.
A "Smart Kauai" is our community built on a foundation that our kids will remain on the island. We are already teaching our kids "STEM" from Kindergarten, and they are competing in robotics in High School. These high paying computer jobs are work from home jobs. Generations of Kauai Ohana can stay at home with good paying computer jobs.

Creating and inviting a local "work from home" culture.


I have read so many business books by successful people, it's hard to just follow one. I try to take the best lessons from each and incorporate them into my thinking. Currently I am following Elon Musk as we move into the Space Race.
My political philosophy is from reading numerous books, watching many documentaries, and having an opinion. We all can learn from the past to move together into the future.
Find a need, fill a need. Brainstorm ideas, create a plan, execute, follow up and keep following up.
I want to make sure that all the kids on the island can be able to afford to live on the island and enjoy the island that they live on.
Either the San Diego Padres going to the World Series with Steve Garvey hitting a home run or The Space Challenger exploding.
I have been an entrepreneur most of my life. My first job was at 8 years old selling door to door newspaper subscriptions. I later sold greeting cards door to door to earn points for toys in the back of comic books. I went on to be a paperboy and then I had worked in my parents Deli, which I ended up managing at 15 years old.
The Social Entrepreneur- because it shows how you can make a difference with your business.
Everything is a challenge. We look past it and move forward.
The State legislators should hold the Governor accountable when their is an over reach.
Absolutely. We all need to work together to pass laws that benefit our communities.
I am more interested in moving my District and my community forward past this unprecedented time.
I would like to be a part of the Broadband and Business committees. Getting everyone the tools they need to succeed.
I am disappointed in the current committees and lack of accountability.

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Footnotes

  1. Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 16, 2020


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