Brian Ley

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Brian Ley

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Nonpartisan

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 8, 2022

Personal

Birthplace

Honolulu, Hawaii

Profession

Nuclear technician

Contact

Campaign website

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Brian Ley ran for election to the Hawaii House of Representatives to represent District 4. He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Biography

Brian Ley was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. He pursued his education at Questa College. Ley's career experience includes working as a nuclear technician, a commerical fisherman, and a general contractor.

Elections

2022

See also: Hawaii House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 4

Incumbent Greggor Ilagan defeated Keikilani Ho, Brian Ley, and Candace Linton in the general election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 4 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Greggor Ilagan (D)	69.6	4,855
		Keikilani Ho (R)	23.1	1,611
	Submit photo	Brian Ley (Nonpartisan)	5.1	354
	Submit photo	Candace Linton (L)	2.2	155

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 6,975
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 4

Incumbent Greggor Ilagan advanced from the Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 4 on August 13, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Greggor Ilagan	100.0	3,325

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,325
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 4

Keikilani Ho advanced from the Republican primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 4 on August 13, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Keikilani Ho	100.0	920

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 920
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 4

Brian Ley advanced from the primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 4 on August 13, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Brian Ley	100.0	48

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 48
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Libertarian primary election

Libertarian primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 4

Candace Linton advanced from the Libertarian primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 4 on August 13, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Candace Linton	100.0	22

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 22
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2020

See also: Hawaii House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 4

Greggor Ilagan defeated Hope Louise Cermelj and Desmon Haumea in the general election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 4 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Greggor Ilagan (D)	70.1	7,801
	Submit photo	Hope Louise Cermelj (R)	17.5	1,943
	Submit photo	Desmon Haumea (Aloha Aina Party)	12.4	1,384

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 11,128
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 4

Greggor Ilagan defeated Eileen Ohara in the Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 4 on August 8, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Greggor Ilagan	61.7	3,683
	Submit photo	Eileen Ohara	38.3	2,284

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 5,967
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Joy San Buenaventura (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 4

Hope Louise Cermelj advanced from the Republican primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 4 on August 8, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Hope Louise Cermelj	100.0	459

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 459
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Aloha Aina Party primary election

Aloha Aina Party primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 4

Desmon Haumea advanced from the Aloha Aina Party primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 4 on August 8, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Desmon Haumea	100.0	191

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 191
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Nonpartisan primary election

Brian Ley ran in the nonpartisan primary and received 92 votes. To advance to the general election, Hawaii election law requires nonpartisan candidates in partisan races to receive at least 10% of the votes cast for the office or to receive a vote total equal to or greater than the lowest vote total of a winning partisan candidate. Ley did not meet that threshold.

Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2020

Brian Ley completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Ley'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.

Self motivated person, who got tired of party politics, that ignore the problems of Hawaii. Born in Honolulu. Been a general contractor in both Hawaii and California. Grew up working cattle ranches and commercial fishing, someone who knows how to do hard work. Been working on commercial nuclear power plants for 20 years. Been politically active with Hawaii environmental issues

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?

• I'm for rights and freedoms for everyone
• I believe in education before legislation
• Hawaii needs to diversify its economy

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Rights and freedoms for all the people. Self sustainability for the islands. Environmental protection
Legalize marijuana and start growing and manufacturing hemp products

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

I look up to a lot of people for many reasons, mostly to show me how to behave and act in difficult situations, and in overcoming adversity

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

bill of rights and constitution

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

honesty and integrity

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

integrity and honesty

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

working for the ppl not political parties

What legacy would you like to leave?

bringing back integrity and honesty in politics

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

I Remember my mom getting me to watch the moon landing on TV

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

Working for a large animal veterinary at the age of 14. Did everything from washing bottles to assisting in surgery. Had the job for a year

What is your favorite book? Why?

WHERE THE RED FERN GROWS About a boy and his dogs

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Aramis

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Sweet Emotions By Aerosmith

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

losing my father in line of duty at the age of 10

Every state besides Nebraska has two legislative chambers. What do you consider the most important differences between the legislative chambers in your state?

all partisent without serving the public they represent

Do you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?

No, that's the problem we are suffering. We have the same type of people doing the same thing. We need a new perspective and ideas

What do you perceive to be your state’s greatest challenges over the next decade?

sustain island life without a full dependence on tourism

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and the state legislature?

transparent policy making

Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.

i believe in building relationship and committees to serve their constituents

What process do you favor for redistricting?

government spending and behind closed door policy making

If you are not a current legislator, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?

budget, agriculture and spending

If you are a current legislator, what appealed to you about your current committees?

I would like to curb wasteful spending and pass citizens initiative

If you are not currently a member of your party’s leadership in the legislature, would you be interested in joining the leadership? If so, in what role?

i would like to serve the people and bring back integrity and honesty to public office

Are you interested in running for a different political office (for example, the U.S. Congress or governor) in the future?

I would like to stay as a local representative and heal the broken policies of Hawaii

Both sitting legislators and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?

Yes, listening to ppl who lost their home in volcano

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Footnotes

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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

Tina Nakada Grandinetti (D)

District 21

Jackson Sayama (D)

District 22

Andrew Takuya Garrett (D)

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)

Democratic Party (42)

Republican Party (9)