Tiare Lawrence

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Tiare Lawrence

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Elections and appointments
Last election

August 11, 2018

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Tiare Lawrence (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Hawaii House of Representatives to represent District 12. Lawrence lost in the Democratic primary on August 11, 2018.

Lawrence was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 12 of the Hawaii House of Representatives.

Campaign themes

2016

Lawrence's campaign website highlighted the following issues:

Smart Economic Growth:

  • Our residents need access to solid jobs that create a positive impact on our island, while providing a living wage at the same time. I will be a strong advocate for legislation that supports the working people of Maui, keeping in mind that we can all "do well by doing good."

AFFORDABLE HOUSING: A critical issue facing our island’s families:

  • If we would like to retain a knowledgeable, experienced, high-quality work force on Maui (and believe me, we do), we must create opportunities for them to live reasonably, comfortably, and at rates they can afford while creating stability for their families. For most, homeownership is a pipe dream with the current state of our housing market. Affordable housing units need to be truly affordable, and developers must be held to higher standards. If they are able to break ground on new, high-end homes, they must also build truly sustainable housing opportunities that support our workforce for the long term.

DIVERSIFIED AGRICULTURE: From our farms to your table – a new era for Maui Ag:

  • Hawaiians historically have lived in harmony with the land, while providing abundant food crops for the people. I will be a strong advocate for Hawaiian farmers, especially those that grow taro, which will in turn enhance the overall sustainability of local food production and security. We can protect the entire infrastructure needed to grow taro in its traditional way, which simultaneously enhances the environmental and cultural resources, providing adequate stream flow left free of pollution.

CONSERVATION: :

  • Development close to the ocean and important watersheds is resulting in run-off, irreversible reef damage, and water pollution. As a lifelong waterwoman and strong ocean advocate, I will continue to pursue efforts to conserve ocean, land and natural resources. It is all connected, from mauka to makai, and we must work hard to leave this place in better shape then when we found it.

EDUCATION: Investing in our teachers and schools is an investment in our future as a community:

  • We must ensure all students access to quality education, regardless of their household income, or what district their school falls in. Educational spending on our children is a form of a human capital investment that will yield a return in the form of higher quality of life in the future.[1]
—Tiare Lawrence, [2]

Elections

2018

See also: Hawaii House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

The general election was canceled. Incumbent Kyle Yamashita won election in the general election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 12.

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 12

Incumbent Kyle Yamashita defeated Tiare Lawrence in the Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 12 on August 11, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Kyle Yamashita
Kyle Yamashita
 
51.8
 
3,413
Tiare Lawrence
 
48.2
 
3,173

Total votes: 6,586
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2016

See also: Hawaii House of Representatives elections, 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 Kyle Yamashita ran unopposed in the Hawaii House of Representatives District 12 general election.[3]

Hawaii House of Representatives, District 12 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Kyle Yamashita Incumbent (unopposed)
Source: State of Hawaii - Office of Elections


Incumbent Kyle Yamashita defeated Tiare Lawrence in the Hawaii House of Representatives District 12 Democratic primary.[4][5]

Hawaii House of Representatives, District 12 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Kyle Yamashita Incumbent 53.40% 2,763
     Democratic Tiare Lawrence 46.60% 2,411
Total Votes 5,174

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