Hawaii House of Representatives elections, 2006

Elections for the office of Hawaii House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on September 23, 2006, and a general election on November 7, 2006. All 51 seats were up for election.

Qualifications

From Article III, Section 7 of the Hawaii Constitution:

No person shall be eligible to serve as a member of the house of representatives unless the person has been a resident of the State for not less than three years, has attained the age of majority and is, prior to filing nomination papers and thereafter continues to be, a qualified voter of the representative district from which the person seeks to be elected; except that in the year of the first general election following reapportionment, but prior to the primary election, an incumbent representative may move to a new district without being disqualified from completing the remainder of the incumbent representative's term.

Campaign contributions

During the 2008 election, the total contributions to House candidates was $3,307,255. The top 10 contributors were:

2006 Donors, Hawaii House of Representatives
Donor	Amount
University of Hawaii Professional Assembly	$93,250
Hawaii Association of Realtors	$54,900
Hawaii State Teachers Association	$37,025
Cassiday Jr, Paul	$34,000
Hawaii Republican Party	$33,359
Steelquist, John A	$33,107
Longshore & Warehouse Local 142	$30,517
Alameida, Jeffrey K & Debbie	$29,807
Hawaii Carpenters Local 745	$29,400
Ironworkers Local 625	$27,700

List of candidates

District 1

September 23 Democratic primary:

• Dwight Takamine a

September 23 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 7 General election candidates:

Dwight Takamine

District 2

September 23 Democratic primary:

• Jerry Chang a

September 23 GOP primary:

• Sharon Vannatta a

November 7 General election candidates:

Jerry Chang: 4,924

Sharon Vannatta: 1,586

District 3

September 23 Democratic primary:

• Clift Tsuji a

September 23 GOP primary:

• Fabian Toribio a

November 7 General election candidates:

Clift Tsuji: 6,695

Fabian Toribio: 1,203

District 4

September 23 Democratic primary:

• Faye Hanohano: 1,183 a
• Luana Jones: 1,045
• Sara Burgess: 942
• Gerard Silva: 896

September 23 GOP primary:

• Aaron Anderson a

November 7 General election candidates:

Faye Hanohano: 3,307

Brian Jordan: 2,719

Aaron Anderson: 609

District 5

September 23 Democratic primary:

• Bob Herkes a

September 23 GOP primary:

• Charles Hosley a

September 23 independent primary:

• Mike Last a

November 7 General election candidates:

Bob Herkes: 4,756

Charles Hosley: 1,695

District 6

September 23 Democratic primary:

• Josh Green a

September 23 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 7 General election candidates:

Josh Green

District 7

September 23 Democratic primary:

• Cindy Evans a

September 23 GOP primary:

• Bill Sanborn a

November 7 General election candidates:

Evans, Cindy: 3,977

Bill Sanborn: 2,479

District 8

September 23 Democratic primary:

• Joe Souki a

September 23 GOP primary:

• Tom Cerizo a

November 7 General election candidates:

Joe Souki: 4,335

Tom Cerizo: 2,190

District 9

September 23 Democratic primary:

• Bob Nakasone a

September 23 GOP primary:

• Henry Kahula, Jr. a

November 7 General election candidates:

Bob Nakasone: 5,150

Henry Kahula: 1,106

District 10

September 23 Democratic primary:

• Angus McKelvey: 1,360 a
• Kam Tanaka: 689

September 23 GOP primary:

• Ben Azman: 301 a
• Kay Ghean: 280

November 7 General election candidates:

Angus McKelvey: 2,623

Ben Azman: 2,071

District 11

September 23 Democratic primary:

• Joe Bertram III: 1,287 a
• Stephen West: 818

September 23 GOP primary:

• Tony Fisher: 371 a
• Graham Mottola: 244

November 7 General election candidates:

Joe Bertram III: 3,090

Tony Fisher: 2,044

District 12

September 23 Democratic primary:

• Kyle Yamashita a

September 23 GOP primary:

• Wesley Goodin a

November 7 General election candidates:

Kyle Yamashita: 6,681

Wesley Goodin: 1,411

District 13

September 23 Democratic primary:

• Mele Carroll a

September 23 GOP primary:

• Ron Davis a

November 7 General election candidates:

Mele Carroll: 4,717

Ron Davis: 1,845

District 14

September 23 Democratic primary:

• Hermina "Mina" Morita a

September 23 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 7 General election candidates:

Hermina "Mina" Morita

District 15

September 23 Democratic primary:

• James Tokioka: 2,965 a
• Linda Estes: 1,790

September 23 GOP primary:

• Ron Agor a

November 7 General election candidates:

James Tokioka: 4,280

Ron Agor: 2,906

District 16

September 23 Democratic primary:

• Roland Sagum III: 2,205 a
• Rhoda Libre: 1,696

September 23 GOP primary:

• JoAnne Georgi a

November 7 General election candidates:

Roland Sagum III: 4,469

JoAnne Georgi: 1,822

District 17

September 23 Democratic primary:

• A.J. Halagao a

September 23 GOP primary:

• Gene Ward a

November 7 General election candidates:

Gene Ward: 5,450

A.J. Halagao: 4,165

District 18

September 23 Democratic primary:

• Lyla Berg a

September 23 GOP primary:

• Nolan Kido a

November 7 General election candidates:

Lyla Berg: 6,197

Nolan Kido: 2,395

District 19

September 23 Democratic primary:

• Mike Abe a

September 23 GOP primary:

• Barbara Marumoto a

November 7 General election candidates:

Mike Abe: 3,945

Barbara Marumoto: 5,281

District 20

September 23 Democratic primary:

• Calvin Say a

September 23 GOP primary:

• Julia Allen a

November 7 General election candidates:

Calvin Say: 5,657

Julia Allen: 1,844

District 21

September 23 Democratic primary:

• Scott Nishimoto a

September 23 GOP primary:

• Mike Hu a

November 7 General election candidates:

Scott Nishimoto: 5,249

Mike Hu: 1,294

District 22

September 23 Democratic primary:

• Scott Saiki a

September 23 GOP primary:

• Albert Furuto a

November 7 General election candidates:

Scott Saiki: 3,857

Albert Furuto: 1,005

District 23

September 23 Democratic primary:

• Tom Brower: 1,262 a
• Rex Saunders: 540
• Louis Erteschik: 456

September 23 GOP primary:

• Anne V. Stevens: 326 a
• Mike Peters: 279

November 7 General election candidates:

Tom Brower: 2,463

Anne Stevens: 2,252

District 24

September 23 Democratic primary:

• Kirk Caldwell a

September 23 GOP primary:

• Rose Niimoto a

November 7 General election candidates:

Kirk Caldwell: 6,773

Rose Niimoto: 1,465

District 25

September 23 Democratic primary:

• Della Au Belatti: 2,145 a
• John Steelquist: 1,636
• Joy Turbeville: 600

September 23 GOP primary:

• Tracy Okubo a

November 7 General election candidates:

Della Au Belatti: 3,996

Tracy Okubo: 2,635

District 26

September 23 Democratic primary:

• Sylvia Luke a

September 23 GOP primary:

• Bob Tom a

November 7 General election candidates:

Sylvia Luke: 4,918

Bob Tom: 3,003

District 27

September 23 Democratic primary:

• Sesnita Moepono a

September 23 GOP primary:

• Corinne Ching a

November 7 General election candidates:

Sesnita Moepono: 2,722

Corinne Ching: 3,815

District 28

September 23 Democratic primary:

• Karl Rhoads: 1,920 a
• Bev Harbin: 478
• Carlton Middleton: 337

September 23 GOP primary:

• Collin Wong a

November 7 General election candidates:

Karl Rhoads: 2,547

Collin Wong: 2,336

District 29

September 23 Democratic primary:

• Joey Manahan: 1,466 a
• Earl Cachola: 1,455

September 23 GOP primary:

• Ken Harding a

November 7 General election candidates:

Joey Manahan: 3,148

Ken Harding: 862

District 30

September 23 Democratic primary:

• John Mizuno: 1,659 a
• Terry Visperas: 1,086
• Bill Woods: 435
• Charmaine Crockett: 294

September 23 GOP primary:

• Rick Manayan a

September 23 Green Party primary:

• Frank DeGiacomo a

September 23 independent primary:

• Dana Patria a

November 7 General election candidates:

John Mizuno: 3,049

Rick Manayan: 1,489

Frank DeGiacomo: 124

Dana Patria: 151

District 31

September 23 Democratic primary:

• Glenn Wakai a

September 23 GOP primary:

• Yvonne Perry a

November 7 General election candidates:

Glenn Wakai: 5,024

Yvonne Perry: 1,295

District 32

September 23 Democratic primary:

• Jane Sugimura a

September 23 GOP primary:

• Lynn Finnegan a

November 7 General election candidates:

Jane Sugimura: 2,220

Lynn Finnegan: 3,389

District 33

September 23 Democratic primary:

• Blake Oshiro a

September 23 GOP primary:

• Matt Kaneshiro a

November 7 General election candidates:

Blake Oshiro: 4,842

Matt Kaneshiro: 1,908

District 34

September 23 Democratic primary:

• K. Mark Takai a

September 23 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 7 General election candidates:

K. Mark Takai

District 35

September 23 Democratic primary:

• Alex Sonson a

September 23 GOP primary:

• Constante Domingo a

November 7 General election candidates:

Alex Sonson: 3,257

Constante Domingo: 1,676

District 36

September 23 Democratic primary:

• Roy Takumi a

September 23 GOP primary:

• Jerilyn Anderton a

November 7 General election candidates:

Roy Takumi: 5,721

Jerilyn Anderton: 1,366

District 37

September 23 Democratic primary:

• Ryan Yamane a

September 23 GOP primary:

• Mark Kalilikane a

November 7 General election candidates:

Ryan Yamane: 5,781

Mark Kalilikane: 1,992

District 38

September 23 Democratic primary:

• Marilyn Lee a

September 23 GOP primary:

• George Kekuna a

November 7 General election candidates:

Marilyn Lee: 6,160

George Kekuna: 3,052

District 39

September 23 Democratic primary:

• Marcus Oshiro a

September 23 GOP primary:

• Gail Dukes-Requilman a

November 7 General election candidates:

Marcus Oshiro: 4,045

Gail Dukes-Requilman: 1,361

District 40

September 23 Democratic primary:

• Sharon Har: 2,558 a
• Daniel De Garcia II: 780

September 23 GOP primary:

• Mark Moses a

November 7 General election candidates:

Sharon Har: 3,997

Mark Moses: 3,628

District 41

September 23 Democratic primary:

• Jon Riki Karamatsu a

September 23 GOP primary:

• Rito Saniatan a

November 7 General election candidates:

Jon Riki Karamatsu: 3,259

Rito Saniatan: 2,237

District 42

September 23 Democratic primary:

• Rida Cabanilla-Arakawa a

September 23 GOP primary:

• Norm Robert: 201 a
• Rey Rodriguez: 124

November 7 General election candidates:

Rida Cabanilla-Arakawa: 2,757

Norm Robert: 1,229

District 43

September 23 Democratic primary:

• R. Scott Belford a

September 23 GOP primary:

• Kymberly Pine a

November 7 General election candidates:

R. Scott Belford: 2,402

Kymberly Pine: 4,345

District 44

September 23 Democratic primary:

• Michael Kahikina: 1,497 a
• Cynthia Rezentes: 1,035

September 23 GOP primary:

• Karen Awana: 272 a
• Tercia Ku: 130

November 7 General election candidates:

Michael Kahikina: 1,983

Karen Awana: 2,205

District 45

September 23 Democratic primary:

• Maile Shimabukuro a

September 23 GOP primary:

• Bud Ebel a

November 7 General election candidates:

Maile Shimabukuro: 3,089

Bud Ebel: 892

District 46

September 23 Democratic primary:

• Michael Magaoay a

September 23 GOP primary:

• Carol Philips: 532 a
• Jeffrey Alameida: 441

November 7 General election candidates:

Michael Magaoay: 2,753

Carol Philips: 2,578

District 47

September 23 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

September 23 GOP primary:

• Colleen Meyer a

November 7 General election candidates:

Colleen Meyer

District 48

September 23 Democratic primary:

• Ken Ito a

September 23 GOP primary:

• Sol Nalua'i a

November 7 General election candidates:

Ken Ito: 6,570

Sol Nalua'i: 1,839

District 49

September 23 Democratic primary:

• Pono Chong a

September 23 GOP primary:

• Kurt Zuttermeister: 424 a
• Minoo Elison: 412

November 7 General election candidates:

Pono Chong: 6,144

Kurt Zuttermeister: 2,161

District 50

September 23 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

September 23 GOP primary:

• Cynthia Thielen a

November 7 General election candidates:

Cynthia Thielen

District 51

September 23 Democratic primary:

• Tommy Waters a

September 23 GOP primary:

• Kimberly Kalama a

November 7 General election candidates:

Tommy Waters: 5,332

Kimberly Kalama: 1,899

External links

• State of Hawaii, Office of Elections, 2006 primary election results
• State of Hawaii, Office of Elections, 2006 general election results

References

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Current members of the Hawaii House of Representatives

Leadership

Speaker of the House:Nadine Nakamura

Majority Leader:Sean Quinlan

Minority Leader:Lauren Matsumoto

Representatives

District 1

Matthias Kusch (D)

District 2

Susan Lee Loy (D)

District 3

Chris Todd (D)

District 4

Greggor Ilagan (D)

District 5

Jeanne Kapela (D)

District 6

Kirstin Kahaloa (D)

District 7

Nicole Lowen (D)

District 8

David Tarnas (D)

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Justin Woodson (D)

District 10

Tyson Miyake (D)

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Terez Amato (D)

District 12

Kyle Yamashita (D)

District 13

Mahina Poepoe (D)

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Elle Cochran (D)

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Nadine Nakamura (D)

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Luke Evslin (D)

District 17

Dee Morikawa (D)

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Joe Gedeon (R)

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Mark Hashem (D)

District 20

Tina Nakada Grandinetti (D)

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Jackson Sayama (D)

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Andrew Takuya Garrett (D)

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Ikaika Olds (D)

District 24

Adrian Tam (D)

District 25

Kim Iwamoto (D)

District 26

Della Belatti (D)

District 27

Jenna Takenouchi (D)

District 28

Daniel Holt (D)

District 29

Ikaika Hussey (D)

District 30

Shirley Templo (D)

District 31

Linda Ichiyama (D)

District 32

Garner Shimizu (R)

District 33

Sam Kong (D)

District 34

Gregg Takayama (D)

District 35

Cory Chun (D)

District 36

Daisy Hartsfield (D)

District 37

Trish La Chica (D)

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Lauren Matsumoto (R)

District 39

Elijah Pierick (R)

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Julie Reyes Oda (R)

District 41

David Alcos (R)

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Diamond Garcia (R)

District 43

Kanani Souza (R)

District 44

Darius Kila (D)

District 45

Chris Muraoka (R)

District 46

Amy Perruso (D)

District 47

Sean Quinlan (D)

District 48

Lisa Kitagawa (D)

District 49

Scot Matayoshi (D)

District 50

Michael Lee (D)

District 51

Lisa Marten (D)

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