Hawaii State Senate District 13
| Hawaii State Senate District 13 | ||
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| Current incumbent | Karl Rhoads  | |
Hawaii's thirteenth state senate district is represented by Democratic Senator Karl Rhoads.
Hawaii state senators represent an average of 54,412 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 48,461 residents.
About the chamber
Members of the Hawaii State Senate serve four-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Hawaii legislators assume office on the day they are elected in the general election.[1]
Qualifications
From Article III, Section 6 of the Hawaii Constitution: "No person shall be eligible to serve as a member of the senate 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 senatorial 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 senator may move to a new district without being disqualified from completing the remainder of the incumbent senator’s term."[2]
Salaries
- See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
| State legislative salaries, 2024[3] | |
|---|---|
| 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.[4][5]
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.[4]
See sources: Hawaii Const. Art. 3, Sec. 5, Hawaii Rev. Stat., §17-3, and Hawaii Rev. Stat. § 17-4
Elections
2016
- See also: Hawaii State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Hawaii State Senate 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 Suzanne Chun Oakland (D) did not seek re-election.
Karl Rhoads defeated Rod Tam and Harry Ozols in the Hawaii State Senate District 13 general election.[6]
| Hawaii State Senate, District 13 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Karl Rhoads |
70.99% | 10,815 | |
| Republican | Rod Tam | 25.11% | 3,826 | |
| Libertarian | Harry Ozols | 3.89% | 593 | |
| Total Votes | 15,234 | |||
| Source: State of Hawaii - Office of Elections | ||||
Karl Rhoads defeated Kim Coco Iwamoto and Keone Nakoa in the Hawaii State Senate District 13 Democratic primary.[7][8]
| Hawaii State Senate, District 13 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Karl Rhoads |
45.07% | 3,606 | |
| Democratic | Kim Coco Iwamoto | 31.62% | 2,530 | |
| Democratic | Keone Nakoa | 23.31% | 1,865 | |
| Total Votes | 8,001 | |||
Rod Tam ran unopposed in the Hawaii State Senate District 13 Republican primary.[7][8]
| Hawaii State Senate, District 13 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Rod Tam (unopposed) | |
2012
- See also: Hawaii State Senate elections, 2012
Elections for the office of Hawaii State Senate 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 Suzanne Chun Oakland (D) was unopposed in both the general election and Democratic primary.[9][10]
Campaign contributions
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Hawaii State Senate District 13 raised a total of $498,282. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $38,329 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
| Campaign contributions, Hawaii State Senate District 13 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average | |
| 2016 | $246,264 | 5 | $49,253 | |
| 2012 | $37,852 | 1 | $37,852 | |
| 2010 | $59,081 | 2 | $29,541 | |
| 2008 | $2,916 | 1 | $2,916 | |
| 2006 | $119,080 | 2 | $59,540 | |
| 2004 | $0 | 1 | $0 | |
| 2002 | $33,089 | 1 | $33,089 | |
| Total | $498,282 | 13 | $38,329 | |
See also
- Hawaii State Legislature
- Hawaii State Senate
- Hawaii House of Representatives
- Hawaii state legislative districts
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 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))
- ↑ State of Hawaii, "General Election 2016 - State of Hawaii – Statewide November 8, 2016," accessed November 23, 2016
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 State of Hawaii, "2016 Candidate Report," accessed June 10, 2016
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Hawaii.gov, "Primary Election results," accessed September 12, 2016
- ↑ 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
