Romy Cachola
Romy Cachola (Democratic Party) was a member of the Hawaii House of Representatives, representing District 30. He assumed office on November 6, 2012. He left office on November 3, 2020.
Cachola (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Hawaii House of Representatives to represent District 30. He lost in the Democratic primary on August 13, 2022.
Cachola served as state House majority whip from 2013 to 2015.
Biography
Romy Cachola was born in Ilocos Sur, Philippines, and earned a J.D. from Manuel L. Quezon University and an M.L. from Quezon University. Cachola's professional experience includes serving as a director of Savings and Loan Company and working as a real estate investor. He has been a member of the Filipino Chamber of Commerce, the Ilocos Sur Association of Hawaii, and a board member of Kalihi Business Association and Kalihi Young Men's Christian Association. He was also a member of the Honolulu City Council.[1]
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Cachola was assigned to the following committees:
- Consumer Protection & Commerce Committee
- Agriculture & Food Systems Committee
- Tourism & International Affairs 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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| • Finance |
| • Intrastate |
| • Tourism |
| • Veterans, Military, International Affairs, Culture and the Arts |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Cachola served on the following committees:
| Hawaii committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Agriculture |
| • Economic Development & Business |
| • Finance |
| • Tourism |
| • Veterans, Military, International Affairs, Culture and the Arts |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Cachola served on the following committees:
| Hawaii committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Agriculture |
| • Consumer Protection & Commerce |
| • Economic Development & Business |
| • Legislative Management |
| • Veterans, Military, & International Affairs, & Culture and the Arts |
Issues
Campaign spending
In September 2013, it was reported by WatchDog.org, an organization of investigative journalists, that Cachola spent $30,000 for a Nissan Pathfinder, purchased in 2008 in Honolulu. His campaign has also spent money "at least three times a week" for fuel, as well as money spent for insurance, maintenance, and registration. Cochola said that the vehicle “is purely for campaign use.” He also responded:
"I felt the campaign needed a bigger car such as the Pathfinder, to accommodate signs, supplies and other campaign paraphernalia,” Cachola said. “For personal use, the family uses our Lexus car, which is a pretty small car."[2]
State spending laws in the state of Hawaii allow lawmakers and candidates to purchase any items that are used for their campaigns. Campaign funds require reimbursement if any asset is also used for personal gain. Cachola maintains his purchases are acceptable to the HI Campaign Spending Commission.[2]
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 30
Incumbent Ernesto Ganaden defeated P. M. Azinga in the general election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 30 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Ernesto Ganaden (D) | 72.7 | 2,688 |
 | P. M. Azinga (R) | 27.3 | 1,007 | |
| Total votes: 3,695 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 30
Incumbent Ernesto Ganaden defeated Romy Cachola and Shirley Ann Templo in the Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 30 on August 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ernesto Ganaden | 43.4 | 990 |
 | Romy Cachola | 32.6 | 744 | |
 | Shirley Ann Templo | 23.9 | 546 | |
| Total votes: 2,280 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 30
P. M. Azinga advanced from the Republican primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 30 on August 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | P. M. Azinga | 100.0 | 470 |
| Total votes: 470 | |||
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2020
See also: Hawaii House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 30
Ernesto Ganaden defeated Tess Abalos Quilingking in the general election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 30 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ernesto Ganaden (D) | 68.0 | 3,443 |
| Tess Abalos Quilingking (R) | 32.0 | 1,617 | ||
| Total votes: 5,060 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 30
Ernesto Ganaden defeated incumbent Romy Cachola in the Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 30 on August 8, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ernesto Ganaden | 63.9 | 1,560 |
| Romy Cachola | 36.1 | 881 | |
| Total votes: 2,441 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 30
Tess Abalos Quilingking defeated P. M. Azinga in the Republican primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 30 on August 8, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Tess Abalos Quilingking | 53.3 | 236 | |
| P. M. Azinga | 46.7 | 207 | |
| Total votes: 443 | |||
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2018
See also: Hawaii House of Representatives elections, 2018
General election
General election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 30
Incumbent Romy Cachola defeated Mar Velasco in the general election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 30 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Romy Cachola (D) | 60.0 | 1,760 |
| Mar Velasco (R) | 40.0 | 1,171 | ||
| Total votes: 2,931 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 30
Incumbent Romy Cachola defeated Ernesto Ganaden in the Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 30 on August 11, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Romy Cachola | 51.4 | 920 |
| Ernesto Ganaden | 48.6 | 869 | |
| Total votes: 1,789 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 30
Mar Velasco advanced from the Republican primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 30 on August 11, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Mar Velasco | 100.0 | 184 | |
| Total votes: 184 | |||
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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 Romy Cachola ran unopposed in the Hawaii House of Representatives District 30 general election.[3]
| Hawaii House of Representatives, District 30 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic |  Romy Cachola Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: State of Hawaii - Office of Elections | ||
Incumbent Romy Cachola defeated Mar Velasco in the Hawaii House of Representatives District 30 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Hawaii House of Representatives, District 30 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Romy Cachola Incumbent |
61.31% | 946 | |
| Democratic | Mar Velasco | 38.69% | 597 | |
| Total Votes | 1,543 | |||
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 Romy M. Cachola was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[6][7][8]
2012
Cachola won election in the 2012 election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 30. Cachola defeated Nicole Velasco in the August 11 Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[9][10]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Romy Cachola |
52.6% | 1,236 |
| Nicole Velasco | 47.4% | 1,116 |
| Total Votes | 2,352 | |
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Romy Cachola did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Romy Cachola did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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2020
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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See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Vote Smart, "Romy Cachola's Biography," accessed October 25, 2019
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 WatchDog.org, "HI lawmakers spend campaign cash on a mannequin, Pathfinder and other oddities," accessed October 24, 2013
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 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
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| Preceded by John Mizuno (D) |
Hawaii House of Representatives District 30 2012–2020 |
Succeeded by Ernesto Ganaden (D) |
