Hawaii House of Representatives District 39
| Hawaii House of Representatives District 39 | ||
 | ||
| Current incumbent | Ty Cullen  | |
| Population | 26,961 | |
| Ethnicity | 3.9% Black, 10% Hispanic[1] | |
| Voting age | 76% age 18 and over | |
Hawaii's thirty-ninth state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Ty Cullen.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 26,961 civilians reside within Hawaii's thirty-ninth state house district.[2] Hawaii state representatives represent an average of 54,412 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 48,461 residents.
About the chamber
Members of the Hawaii House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Each two-year term begins on the day of the general election.[3] Hawaii legislators assume office on the day they are elected in the general election.[4]
Qualifications
From Article III, Section 6 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."[5]
Salaries
- See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
| State legislative salaries, 2024[6] | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $74,160/year | $225/day; only for legislators who do not reside on Oahu. |
Vacancies
If there is a vacancy in the Hawaii State Legislature for a term that ends at the next general election, the governor is responsible for appointing a replacement. The governor must appoint a replacement within 60 days after the vacancy happens. The candidate is selected from a list of three prospective candidates submitted by the political party that last held the vacant seat. The party has thirty days after the vacancy to submit a list of prospective candidates. If the person leaving the seat is an independent (no party affiliation), the governor must select a resident from the vacant district that is not a member of any political party.[7][8]
In the event of a vacancy for a term that does not end at the next general election, the vacancy shall be filled by a special election at the next general election or by appointment. If the vacancy occurs no later than the 10th day before the close of filing for the next succeeding primary election, the unexpired term will be filled during the subsequent general election. If the vacancy occurs after the 60th day before the next succeeding primary but no later than the 50th day before the next succeeding general election, the unexpired term will be filled during the subsequent general election. The chief election officer shall issue a proclamation of the special election. If the vacancy occurs after the fiftieth day before the next succeeding general election, the governor is required to make an appointment to fill the unexpired term. The appointee will be selected from a list of three prospective candidates submitted by the political party that last held the vacant seat.[7]
See sources: Hawaii Const. Art. 3, Sec. 5, Hawaii Rev. Stat., §17-3, and Hawaii Rev. Stat. § 17-4
Elections
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 Ty J.K. Cullen was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[9][10][11]
2012
Elections for the office of Hawaii House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on August 11, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature-filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 5, 2012. Incumbent Ty Cullen (D) defeated Carl Wong (R) in the general election. Neither candidate faced opposition in their primary.[12][13]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Ty Cullen Incumbent |
75.7% | 5,282 | |
| Republican | Carl Wong | 24.3% | 1,697 | |
| Total Votes | 6,979 | |||
Campaign contributions
From 2002 to 2012, candidates for Hawaii House of Representatives District 39 raised a total of $292,039. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $19,469 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
| Campaign contributions, Hawaii House of Representatives District 39 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average | |
| 2012 | $46,255 | 2 | $23,128 | |
| 2010 | $77,037 | 2 | $38,519 | |
| 2008 | $74,541 | 1 | $74,541 | |
| 2006 | $23,014 | 2 | $11,507 | |
| 2004 | $16,153 | 2 | $8,077 | |
| 2002 | $22,112 | 3 | $7,371 | |
| 2000 | $32,927 | 3 | $10,976 | |
| Total | $292,039 | 15 | $19,469 | |
See also
- Hawaii State Legislature
- Hawaii State Senate
- Hawaii House of Representatives
- Hawaii state legislative districts
External links
References
- ↑ For more information on the parameters the U.S. Census Bureau use, please see our Race and Ethnicity on the United States Census page.
- ↑ publicmapping.org, "Hawaii 2010 Census Statistics," accessed October 3, 2013
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedcon - ↑ Legislative Reference Bureau, "Hawaii Constitution, Article III, Section 4," accessed November 1, 2021
- ↑ LRB Legislative Reference Bureau, "The Constitution of the State of Hawaii," accessed May 21, 2025
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2024 Legislator Compensation," August 21, 2024
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Hawaii Legislature, "Hawaii Revised Statutes," accessed May 22, 2014 (Statute 17-3(a) (1)-(2))
- ↑ Hawaii Legislature, "Hawaii Revised Statutes," accessed May 22, 2014 (Statute 17-4(a)-(b))
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Hawaii Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary Results," accessed November 20, 2012
- ↑ State of Hawaii Office of Elections, “Hawaii General 2012 - State of Hawaii – Statewide,” accessed November 20, 2012
