Kyle Yamashita
2004 - Present
2026
21
Kyle Yamashita (Democratic Party) is a member of the Hawaii House of Representatives, representing District 12. He assumed office in 2004. His current term ends on November 3, 2026.
Yamashita (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Hawaii House of Representatives to represent District 12. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Kyle Yamashita was born in Pukalani, HI. He attended Leeward Community College. Yamashita's career experience includes owning and operating a small business. He has been a member of the Parent Teacher Student Association at King Kekaulike High School and a scoutmaster for Pukalani Troop 75. He was elected to the Hawaii State House of Representatives in 2007.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Yamashita was assigned to the following committees:
- Finance Committee, Chair
2021-2022
Yamashita was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Yamashita was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Hawaii committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Economic Development & Business |
| • Finance |
| • Labor & Public Employment |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Yamashita served on the following committees:
| Hawaii committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Finance |
| • Labor & Public Employment |
| • Public Safety, Vice chair |
| • Transportation |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Yamashita served on the following committees:
| Hawaii committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Finance |
| • Labor & Public Employment |
| • Public Safety |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Yamashita served on these committees:
| Hawaii committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Finance |
| • Labor & Public Employment, Vice Chair |
| • Legislative Management, Chair |
| • Public Safety & Military Affairs |
| • Transportation |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Yamashita served on these committees:
| Hawaii committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Finance |
| • Labor & Public Employment, Vice Chair |
| • Public Safety |
| • Transportation |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Hawaii House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 12
Incumbent Kyle Yamashita defeated Dan Johnson and Rita Ryan in the general election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 12 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Kyle Yamashita (D) | 65.9 | 7,794 | |
| Dan Johnson (R) | 27.0 | 3,197 | ||
| Rita Ryan (G) | 7.1 | 841 | ||
| Total votes: 11,832 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 12
Incumbent Kyle Yamashita advanced from the Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 12 on August 10, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Kyle Yamashita | 100.0 | 3,679 | |
| Total votes: 3,679 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Zachary Thielen (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 12
Dan Johnson advanced from the Republican primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 12 on August 10, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Dan Johnson | 100.0 | 847 | |
| Total votes: 847 | ||||
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Green primary election
Green primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 12
Rita Ryan advanced from the Green primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 12 on August 10, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Rita Ryan | 100.0 | 28 | |
| Total votes: 28 | ||||
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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 12
Incumbent Kyle Yamashita defeated Dan Johnson and Summer Starr in the general election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 12 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Kyle Yamashita (D) | 68.7 | 7,085 | |
| Dan Johnson (R) | 20.5 | 2,118 | ||
| Summer Starr (G) | 10.8 | 1,111 | ||
| Total votes: 10,314 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 12
Incumbent Kyle Yamashita advanced from the Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 12 on August 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Kyle Yamashita | 100.0 | 4,990 | |
| Total votes: 4,990 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 12
Dan Johnson advanced from the Republican primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 12 on August 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Dan Johnson | 100.0 | 1,154 | |
| Total votes: 1,154 | ||||
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Green primary election
Green primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 12
Summer Starr advanced from the Green primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 12 on August 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Summer Starr | 100.0 | 25 | |
| Total votes: 25 | ||||
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2020
See also: Hawaii House of Representatives elections, 2020
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 12
Incumbent Kyle Yamashita won election outright against Simon Russell in the Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 12 on August 8, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Kyle Yamashita | 58.9 | 4,126 | |
| Simon Russell | 41.1 | 2,881 | ||
| Total votes: 7,007 (100.00% precincts reporting) | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Nirvana O'Keefe (D)
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 | ||
| ✔ | Kyle Yamashita | 51.8 | 3,413 | |
| Tiare Lawrence | 48.2 | 3,173 | ||
| Total votes: 6,586 | ||||
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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 Kyle Yamashita ran unopposed in the Hawaii House of Representatives District 12 general election.[2]
| Hawaii House of Representatives, District 12 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic |  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.[3][4]
| Hawaii House of Representatives, District 12 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Kyle Yamashita Incumbent |
53.40% | 2,763 | |
| Democratic | Tiare Lawrence | 46.60% | 2,411 | |
| Total Votes | 5,174 | |||
2014
Elections for the Hawaii House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 9, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 3, 2014. Incumbent Kyle T. Yamashita was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Richard H. Pohle was unopposed in the Republican primary. Yamashita defeated Pohle in the general election.[5][6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Kyle T. Yamashita Incumbent |
77.3% | 6,639 | |
| Republican | Richard H. Pohle | 22.7% | 1,950 | |
| Total Votes | 8,589 | |||
2012
Yamashita won re-election in the 2012 election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 12. Yamashita ran unopposed in the August 11 Democratic primary and defeated Ekolu Kalama (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[8][9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Kyle Yamashita Incumbent |
78.2% | 7,457 | |
| Republican | Ekolu Kalama | 21.8% | 2,081 | |
| Total Votes | 9,538 | |||
2010
Yamashita won re-election to the 12th District seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition on September 18, 2010. The general election took place on November 2, 2010. Laurie Rinaldi ran on the Republican ticket for this seat.[11]
| Hawaii House of Representatives, District 12 (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Kyle Yamashita (D)
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6,242 | 69.9% | ||
| Laurie Rinaldi (R) | 2,134 | 23.9% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Yamashita won re-election to the Hawaii House of Representatives from Hawaii's 12th District, defeating Mickey Vierra (R). Yamashita received 7,151 votes in the election while Vierra received 2,879 votes.[12] Yamashita raised $85,648 for his campaign; Vierra raised $15,304.[13]
| Hawaii House of Representatives, District 12 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Kyle Yamashita (D)
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7,151 | 66.1% | ||
| Mickey Vierra (R) | 2,879 | 26.6% | ||
| Blank | 789 | 7.3% | ||
| Over | 1 | 0.0% | ||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
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2020
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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. |
2022
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In 2022, the Hawaii State Legislature was in session from January 19 to May 5. |
2021
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In 2021, the Hawaii State Legislature was in session from January 20 to April 29.
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2020
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In 2020, the Hawaii State Legislature was in session from January 15 to July 10.
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2019
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In 2019, the Hawaii State Legislature was in session from January 16 through May 2.
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2018
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In 2018, the Hawaii State Legislature was in session from January 17 through May 3.
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2017
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In 2017, the Hawaii State Legislature was in session from January 18 through May 4. The Legislature held a special session from July 12 from July 20. The legislature held its first special session from August 28 to September 1. The legislature held its second special session from September 25 to September 26. The legislature held its third special session on November 14.
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2016
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In 2016, the Hawaii State Legislature was in session from January 20 through May 5. The Legislature held a special session from July 12 from July 20.
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2015
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In 2015, the Hawaii State Legislature was in session from January 21 through May 7.
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2014
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In 2014, the Hawaii State Legislature was in session from January 15 through May 2.
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2013
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In 2013, the Hawaii State Legislature was in session from January 16 to May 3.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Vote Smart, "Kyle Yamashita's Biography," accessed October 15, 2019
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Hawaii Secretary of State, "Official primary candidate list," accessed June 6, 2014
- ↑ Hawaii Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed August 25, 2014
- ↑ Hawaii Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed November 12, 2014
- ↑ civilbeat.com, " Unofficial 2012 Primary election candidate list," accessed March 24, 2014
- ↑ Hawaii Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary election results," accessed March 24, 2014
- ↑ Hawaii Secretary of State, "Official 2012 General election results," accessed March 24, 2014
- ↑ Hawaii Secretary of State, "Official 2010 General election results," accessed December 13, 2013
- ↑ Hawaii Secretary of State, "Official 2008 General election results," accessed March 24, 2014
- ↑ Follow The Money, "Campaign funds," accessed March 24, 2014
- ↑ Paychecks Hawaii, "PAYCHECKS HAWAII Ratings of the 2013 Hawaii State Legislature," accessed July 11, 2017
- ↑ Paychecks Hawaii, "PAYCHECKS HAWAII Ratings of the 2013 Hawaii State Legislature," accessed July 11, 2017
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Hawaii House of Representatives District 12 2004-Present |
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