Nick Nikhilananda
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Nick Nikhilananda (Green Party) ran for election to the Hawaii House of Representatives to represent District 13. He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
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Biography
Nick Nikhilananda was born in New York, New York. Nikhilananda earned a bachelor's degree from Bradley University in 1972 and a graduate degree from American University in 1975. His career experience includes working as an educator.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Hawaii House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 13
Mahina Poepoe defeated Scott Adam and Nick Nikhilananda in the general election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 13 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Mahina Poepoe (D) | 68.2 | 5,827 | |
| Scott Adam (R) | 24.4 | 2,084 | ||
| Nick Nikhilananda (G) | 7.5 | 639 | ||
| Total votes: 8,550 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 13
Mahina Poepoe defeated incumbent Linda Ha'i Clark and Chase Nomura in the Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 13 on August 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Mahina Poepoe | 49.4 | 2,389 | |
| Linda Ha'i Clark | 32.7 | 1,582 | ||
| Chase Nomura | 17.8 | 861 | ||
| Total votes: 4,832 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 13
Scott Adam advanced from the Republican primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 13 on August 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Scott Adam | 100.0 | 886 | |
| Total votes: 886 | ||||
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Green primary election
Green primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 13
Nick Nikhilananda advanced from the Green primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 13 on August 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Nick Nikhilananda | 100.0 | 29 | |
| Total votes: 29 | ||||
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2018
See also: Hawaii House of Representatives elections, 2018
General election
General election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 13
Incumbent Lynn DeCoite defeated Nick Nikhilananda in the general election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 13 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Lynn DeCoite (D) | 71.6 | 5,796 | |
| Nick Nikhilananda (G) | 28.4 | 2,298 | ||
| Total votes: 8,094 (100.00% precincts reporting) | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 13
Incumbent Lynn DeCoite defeated John-Bull English in the Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 13 on August 11, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Lynn DeCoite | 59.9 | 2,876 | |
| John-Bull English | 40.1 | 1,927 | ||
| Total votes: 4,803 | ||||
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Green primary election
Green primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 13
Nick Nikhilananda advanced from the Green primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 13 on August 11, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Nick Nikhilananda | 100.0 | 25 | |
| Total votes: 25 | ||||
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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 Lynn DeCoite defeated Nick Nikhilananda in the Hawaii House of Representatives District 13 general election.[2]
| Hawaii House of Representatives, District 13 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Lynn DeCoite Incumbent |
67.74% | 5,824 | |
| Green | Nick Nikhilananda | 32.26% | 2,773 | |
| Total Votes | 8,597 | |||
| Source: State of Hawaii - Office of Elections | ||||
Incumbent Lynn DeCoite defeated Alex Haller in the Hawaii House of Representatives District 13 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Hawaii House of Representatives, District 13 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Lynn DeCoite Incumbent |
60.90% | 2,285 | |
| Democratic | Alex Haller | 39.10% | 1,467 | |
| Total Votes | 3,752 | |||
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Nick Nikhilananda completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Nikhilananda's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I am a thirty-six year resident of Maui County, plus a community activist for much of that time. I possess an M.A. in Public Law/Urban Affairs from The American University in Washington, D.C., plus a B.A. in Political Science from Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois. I worked as a teacher in both the public school system plus I was the mathematics teacher/academic instructor at the Hawai'i Job Corps-Maui site. I also taught at Washington International College in Washington, D.C. I have served on a few Boards of Directors and two Maui County Commissions, the Mayor's Task Force on Higher Education and the Maui County Board of Variances and Appeals. For over nine years, I was the Producer/Host of the award-winning Maui Talks-TV, on Akaku: Maui Community Television. I have a Hawai'i Facilitator Certificate, am a trained Mediator and for two years I was a volunteer District Court Mediator in the Small Claims Division. I possess an inactive Real Estate Salesman License. I have traveled extensively, having spent years touring the world, visiting over fifty countries on five continents, plus all fifty states of the United States. I possess a variety of life experiences and numerous additional education certificates and training.
- I have been a passionate community activist for years. The environment is my major focus; with sea level rise along with global warming, it is urgent we have a strong advocate for sustainability. Many issues I have been speaking about, campaigning and testifying for are now adopted. Our community needs someone who is educated with a future focus. I have numerous degrees and additional academic certificates, have been around the world and have a global perspective. Food security and independence are urgent issues facing the people of Hawai'i. We import most of our food, yet at one time Hawai'i was totally food independent!
- Campaign finance reform/public financing of elections is critical. Elections and campaigns have become simply a challenge to see who can raise the most money. Most candidates spend as much as half of their time raising money, rather than having informative debates and forums among those individuals seeking the same seat. We also need the Office of Elections to distribute voters guides for people to have unbiased information to compare the different candidates seeking a certain seat. Ranked Choice Voting/Instant Runoff Voting must be adopted throughout the United States, in all elections, including here in Hawai'i. Too many regulations keeping alternative political parties off of the ballot and out of debates; this would all be eliminated.
- The dramatic lack of affordable accommodations in all of Hawai'i has reach a critical level. As a result, many people pay most of their income on housing while others are forced to leave the islands, which has been their family home for generations. This situation is resulting in the number of un-sheltered, unhoused, houseless, homeless and many people living in their vehicles growing exponentially. We must make it a priority; building affordable housing, using creative ideas as to construction, zoning and materials. We are past the point of urgency! The gravity of the situation is having a huge negative impact on the quality of life in Hawai'i. The exigency is enormous.
We must defend Native Hawaiian rights. Both on Maui and throughout Hawai'i we need to diversify our economy away from depending solely on the visitor industry and tourism. We have to modernize our infrastructure. We must preserve our natural resources while securing prime agricultural lands, supporting our farmers and ranchers for expanding local food production. We have to support energy & food independence. We urgently need to restructure our State and Federal tax systems so those who can afford to pay more, both individuals and corporations, pay their fair share, while reducing taxes for those struggling to survive. In Hawai'i we must move toward local control of our public education system, which is currently run as a State department. I am a strong advocate for both campaign finance reform, public financing of elections and adopting a ranked choice voting system. With the rising sea levels and climate change, we have to protect our environment, including air, land, reefs and water; the ocean, our streams, aquifers, watersheds and rain forests. We have to deal with the growing number of invasive species, both flora and fauna. We have the most endangered species on the planet. We have to adopt a single-payer healthy care system. We must outlaw the death penalty along with private prisons and reform our criminal justice system. It is time to completely revamp how our society deals with drugs and drug addiction, legalizing cannabis.
Ability to listen and reflect back, balance, compassion, determination, empathy, honesty, openness, perseverance, persistence, pertinacity, resoluteness, sense of humor, sensitivity, tenacity.
Ability to listen and reflect back, balance, compassion, determination, empathy, honesty, openness, perseverance, persistence, pertinacity, resoluteness, sense of humor, sensitivity, tenacity. I am educated, having an M.A. in Public Law/Urban Affairs, a B.A. in Political Science, plus numerous additional academic certificates and training. I worked as a teacher and educator for many years. I have traveled extensively, having spent years touring the world. I possess a variety of life experiences.
Just prior to my 13th birthday, I took a bus to New York City from Washington, D.C., where I had recently moved to Bethesda, Maryland from where I had lived for 9 ½ years. I had gone to elementary school, from Kindergarten through 7th grade in Fort Lee, New Jersey and was going to attend one of my best friend's Bar Mitzvah the next day on Saturday, 23 November 1963. My grandmother met me at the bus station; I today can not remember if I arrived at Penn Station or Grand Central Station. We then took the subway and when we emerged from the train, we heard that President John F. Kennedy had been assassinated; shot and killed in Texas! Today, almost sixty years later, I still remember the day; Friday 22 November 1963!
Box of Rain by the Grateful Dead
Dealing with climate change/sea level rise; coming to an understanding that Hawai'i was an independent country and what is the ultimate relationship between the State and the indigenous, native community; providing sufficient affordable accommodations for the population of Hawai'i, while we address the growing unsheltered/houseless population. We must provide food security as we grow more of our own food. We also must diversify our economy and while moving away from our dependence on the tourist/visitor industry.
An independent, non-partisan reapportionment commission, similar to what we currently have in Hawai'i. The members need to be chosen by a committee established by the legislature which would then chose the participants. If elected official make the choice, we may find that the commission will still be too partisan.
Years ago I read an article, and others since then, speaking about and comparing “compromise” and “integration.” Political actors, where compromise works through concessions as well as justifications and various perspectives may adopt some accommodations, plus compromise employs compatibility. One thus needs to always decide how much and what level of concession is warranted. Conflicts are normal processes that arise from having different social norms. Conflicts are not inherently bad or good and may be approached neutrally and without passion. A conflict isn’t a fight, it’s merely an indication of differences between opinions or interests. In political situations, conflict is unavoidable and may even be looked on as healthy and beneficial. For me I see and perceive “integration” as a win/win situation; look at what can be agreed upon without surrendering the essence of whatever the issue is. Compromise seems to be “giving up” something, and thus is better to be avoided. Both “integration” and “compromise” need different perspectives to work together. Thus “integration” is the preferable and ultimate goal.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on August 30, 2022
- ↑ 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
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)
District 9
Justin Woodson (D)
District 10
Tyson Miyake (D)
District 11
Terez Amato (D)
District 12
Kyle Yamashita (D)
District 13
Mahina Poepoe (D)
District 14
Elle Cochran (D)
District 15
Nadine Nakamura (D)
District 16
Luke Evslin (D)
District 17
Dee Morikawa (D)
District 18
Gene Ward (R)
District 19
Mark Hashem (D)
District 20
District 21
Jackson Sayama (D)
District 22
District 23
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
Rachele Lamosao (D)
District 37
Trish La Chica (D)
District 38
Lauren Matsumoto (R)
District 39
Elijah Pierick (R)
District 40
Julie Reyes Oda (R)
District 41
David Alcos (R)
District 42
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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