Jenna Takenouchi
Jenna Takenouchi (Democratic Party) is a member of the Hawaii House of Representatives, representing District 27. She assumed office on November 8, 2022. Her current term ends on November 3, 2026.
Takenouchi (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Hawaii House of Representatives to represent District 27. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Jenna Takenouchi earned a bachelor's degree in English from the University of Hawaii at Manoa and a master's degree in library and information science from the University of Southern California. Takenouchi's career experience includes working as an office manager to former Hawaii State Representative Takashi Ohno, a researcher and community liaison to Hawaii State Senator Carol Fukunaga, and an account executive with Bennet Group Strategic Communications. She has volunteered as an assistant secretary with the Democratic Party of Hawaii Oahu County Committee.[1]
Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Takenouchi was assigned to the following committees:
- Finance Committee
- Health, Human Services, & Homelessness Committee, Vice Chair
- Health, Human Services, & Homelessness Committee
Elections
2024
See also: Hawaii House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 27
Incumbent Jenna Takenouchi defeated Margaret Lim in the general election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 27 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jenna Takenouchi (D) | 69.4 | 7,928 | |
| Margaret Lim (R) | 30.6 | 3,501 | ||
| Total votes: 11,429 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 27
Incumbent Jenna Takenouchi advanced from the Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 27 on August 10, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jenna Takenouchi | 100.0 | 4,547 | |
| Total votes: 4,547 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 27
Margaret Lim defeated Wallyn Kanoelani Christian in the Republican primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 27 on August 10, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Margaret Lim | 74.7 | 770 | |
| Wallyn Kanoelani Christian | 25.3 | 261 | ||
| Total votes: 1,031 | ||||
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Endorsements
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2022
See also: Hawaii House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 27
Jenna Takenouchi defeated Margaret Lim in the general election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 27 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jenna Takenouchi (D) | 71.6 | 6,925 | |
| Margaret Lim (R) | 28.4 | 2,746 | ||
| Total votes: 9,671 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 27
Jenna Takenouchi defeated Gary Gill in the Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 27 on August 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jenna Takenouchi | 54.4 | 3,824 | |
| Gary Gill | 45.6 | 3,199 | ||
| Total votes: 7,023 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 27
Margaret Lim advanced from the Republican primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 27 on August 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Margaret Lim | 100.0 | 886 | |
| Total votes: 886 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Wendy Balidoy (R)
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
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Campaign finance summary
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2024
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In 2024, the Hawaii State Legislature was in session from January 17 to May 3. |
2023
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In 2023, the Hawaii State Legislature was in session from January 18 to May 4. |
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Hawaii House of Representatives District 27 |
Officeholder Hawaii House of Representatives District 27 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Takashi Ohno (D) |
Hawaii House of Representatives District 27 2022-Present |
Succeeded by - |
