Noelle Famera

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Noelle Famera

Democratic Party

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August 8, 2020

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Noelle Famera (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Hawaii's 2nd Congressional District. She lost in the Democratic primary on August 8, 2020.

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Biography

Noelle Famera's career experience includes working as an entrepreneur and small business owner, and as a life and health insurance salesperson. Famera has been affiliated with the Democratic Women's Caucus, the LGBTQ+ Caucus, the Environmental Caucus, the Kihei Community Association, and the American Business Women's Association.

Elections

2020

See also: Hawaii's 2nd Congressional District election, 2020

Hawaii's 2nd Congressional District election, 2020 (August 8 Republican primary)

Hawaii's 2nd Congressional District election, 2020 (August 8 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Hawaii District 2

The following candidates ran in the general election for U.S. House Hawaii District 2 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kaiali'i Kahele (D)	63.0	171,517
		Joseph Akana (R)	30.9	84,027
		Michelle Rose Tippens (L)	2.5	6,785
		Jonathan Hoomanawanui (Aloha Aina Party)	2.4	6,453
		Ron Burrus (Nonpartisan)	1.0	2,659
		John Giuffre (American Shopping Party)	0.2	661

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 272,102
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Hawaii District 2

Kaiali'i Kahele defeated Brian Evans, Brenda Lee, and Noelle Famera in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Hawaii District 2 on August 8, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kaiali'i Kahele	76.5	100,841
		Brian Evans	9.4	12,337
	Submit photo	Brenda Lee	8.1	10,694
		Noelle Famera	6.1	7,992

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 131,864
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• David Cornejo (D)
• Ryan Meza (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Hawaii District 2

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Hawaii District 2 on August 8, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Joseph Akana	44.1	15,107
		Elise Hatsuko Kaneshiro	15.4	5,294
	Submit photo	David Hamman	10.0	3,430
	Submit photo	Robert Nagamine	8.4	2,887
	Submit photo	Nicholas Love	7.6	2,616
		Steven Bond	6.5	2,218
	Submit photo	Felipe San Nicolas	4.3	1,465
		Karla Gottschalk	2.8	953
	Submit photo	Raymond Quel	0.9	305

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 34,275
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House Hawaii District 2

Ron Burrus defeated Byron McCorriston in the primary for U.S. House Hawaii District 2 on August 8, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ron Burrus	59.2	1,308
	Submit photo	Byron McCorriston	40.8	901

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,209
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Aloha Aina Party primary election

Aloha Aina Party primary for U.S. House Hawaii District 2

Jonathan Hoomanawanui advanced from the Aloha Aina Party primary for U.S. House Hawaii District 2 on August 8, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jonathan Hoomanawanui	100.0	3,423

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,423
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American Shopping Party primary election

American Shopping Party primary for U.S. House Hawaii District 2

John Giuffre advanced from the American Shopping Party primary for U.S. House Hawaii District 2 on August 8, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		John Giuffre	100.0	134

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Libertarian primary election

Libertarian primary for U.S. House Hawaii District 2

Michelle Rose Tippens advanced from the Libertarian primary for U.S. House Hawaii District 2 on August 8, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Michelle Rose Tippens	100.0	1,014

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,014
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Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Aloha, I'm Noelle Famera, 2020 Democratic Candidate for Hawaii's Second Congressional District. I've worked diligently for positive change in Hawaii. My experience in the private sector gave me the tools to be in business for the people. My family and I feel the time has now come for me to seek elected office. I want to change the game and bring new ideas to the State of Hawaii and the federal level by running for US Congress District 2. I've always been concerned about the environment and clean energy solutions. I would like to see a Sustainable Future Act passed, while also incentives to electric vehicle owners, residential and commercial solar. I'm here to also fight for data rights and a free open internet. My goal is to restore trust in the government here for the people of Hawaii and to unite us all.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Universal Basic Income
• Data Rights
• Climate Action

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Climate Change, Universal Basic Income, and Data Rights!

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Being a small business owner for so many years has helped me realize how the decisions US Congress makes, affects our lives. I am running to make things easier for Small Business owners and harder for the massive corporations that bring in billions of dollars a year.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

To fight for the working people of America and make sure everyone is entitled to the same opportunites.

What legacy would you like to leave?

I would like to leave a legacy of change, a legacy that makes life easier for the lower class of America, I would like to leave a legacy that gives every single American the same opportunity in life. I want to leave a legacy that would protect our planet because we only have one, and I want my children and their children and their children to be able to enjoy it. I want to leave a legacy of equality for all, a legacy that makes it, so the big corporations aren't paying $0 in taxes, while the average citizen is.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

The very first historical event that happened in my lifetime that I remember was the horrible tragedy of September 11, 2001. I was 16 years old and a sophomore in high school.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

My very first job was working at an Italian restaurant. My main job there was doing takeout/delivery! I held that job for around a year and a half!

What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

Climate Change

Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?

Yes. I believe two years give an elected official's constituents the perfect amount of time to find out if they're representative is doing the job correctly.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

We need to enact term limits on every single office.

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Footnotes

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Hawaii's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Mazie Hirono (D)

Brian Schatz (D)

Representatives

District 1

Ed Case (D)

District 2

Jill Tokuda (D)

Democratic Party (4)