Karl Rhoads
2016 - Present
2026
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Karl Rhoads (Democratic Party) is a member of the Hawaii State Senate, representing District 13. He assumed office on November 8, 2016. His current term ends on November 3, 2026.
Rhoads (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Hawaii State Senate to represent District 13. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Rhoads served in the Hawaii House of Representatives, representing District 29 from 2006 to 2016.
Biography
Rhoads' professional experience includes working as an Attorney with Perkin and Hosoda, Legislative Assistant to Representative Eliot L Engel, Representative Louise M Slaughter and Representative Marilyn B Lee, and an intern to Senator John F. Kerry.
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Rhoads was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Rhoads was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Rhoads was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture and Environment Committee
- Human Services Committee, Vice Chair
- Judiciary Committee, Chair
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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| • Agriculture and Environment |
| • Government Operations |
| • Judiciary and Labor, Vice chair |
| • Water and Land, Chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Rhoads served on the following committees:
| Hawaii committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Judiciary, Chair |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Rhoads served on the following committees:
| Hawaii committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Judiciary, Chair |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Rhoads served on these committees:
| Hawaii committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Judiciary, Vice Chair |
| • Labor & Public Employment, Chair |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Rhoads served on these committees:
| Hawaii committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Education |
| • Higher Education |
| • Labor & Public Employment, Chair |
| • Public Safety |
| • Transportation |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
See also: Hawaii State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Hawaii State Senate District 13
Incumbent Karl Rhoads defeated Matthew Tinay, Michelle Kwock, and Kapono Souza in the general election for Hawaii State Senate District 13 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Karl Rhoads (D) | 64.4 | 8,810 | |
| Matthew Tinay (R) | 22.0 | 3,013 | ||
| Michelle Kwock (Nonpartisan) | 7.2 | 989 | ||
| Kapono Souza (G) | 6.4 | 877 | ||
| Total votes: 13,689 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Hawaii State Senate District 13
Incumbent Karl Rhoads advanced from the Democratic primary for Hawaii State Senate District 13 on August 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Karl Rhoads | 100.0 | 7,557 | |
| Total votes: 7,557 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Hawaii State Senate District 13
Matthew Tinay advanced from the Republican primary for Hawaii State Senate District 13 on August 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Matthew Tinay | 100.0 | 1,396 | |
| Total votes: 1,396 | ||||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Hawaii State Senate District 13
Michelle Kwock advanced from the primary for Hawaii State Senate District 13 on August 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Michelle Kwock | 100.0 | 61 | |
| Total votes: 61 | ||||
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Green primary election
Green primary for Hawaii State Senate District 13
Kapono Souza advanced from the Green primary for Hawaii State Senate District 13 on August 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Kapono Souza | 100.0 | 42 | |
| Total votes: 42 | ||||
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2020
See also: Hawaii State Senate elections, 2020
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Hawaii State Senate District 13
Incumbent Karl Rhoads won election outright against Kevin McDonald in the Democratic primary for Hawaii State Senate District 13 on August 8, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Karl Rhoads | 86.4 | 8,264 | |
| Kevin McDonald | 13.6 | 1,302 | ||
| Total votes: 9,566 | ||||
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2016
- See also: Hawaii State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Hawaii State Senate 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 Suzanne Chun Oakland (D) did not seek re-election.
Karl Rhoads defeated Rod Tam and Harry Ozols in the Hawaii State Senate District 13 general election.[1]
| Hawaii State Senate, District 13 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Karl Rhoads |
70.99% | 10,815 | |
| Republican | Rod Tam | 25.11% | 3,826 | |
| Libertarian | Harry Ozols | 3.89% | 593 | |
| Total Votes | 15,234 | |||
| Source: State of Hawaii - Office of Elections | ||||
Karl Rhoads defeated Kim Coco Iwamoto and Keone Nakoa in the Hawaii State Senate District 13 Democratic primary.[2][3]
| Hawaii State Senate, District 13 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Karl Rhoads |
45.07% | 3,606 | |
| Democratic | Kim Coco Iwamoto | 31.62% | 2,530 | |
| Democratic | Keone Nakoa | 23.31% | 1,865 | |
| Total Votes | 8,001 | |||
Rod Tam ran unopposed in the Hawaii State Senate District 13 Republican primary.[2][3]
| Hawaii State Senate, District 13 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Rod Tam (unopposed) | |
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 Karl A. Rhoads was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[4][5][6]
2012
Rhoads won re-election in the 2012 election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 29. Rhoads defeated Daniel Holt in the August 11 Democratic primary and ran unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[7][8]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Karl Rhoads Incumbent |
73.1% | 1,604 |
| Daniel Holt | 26.9% | 589 |
| Total Votes | 2,193 | |
2010
Rhoads won re-election to the 28th District seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition on September 18, 2010. The general election took place on November 2, 2010. David Chang ran on the Republican ticket for this seat.[9]
| Hawaii House of Representatives, District 28 (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Karl Rhoads (D)
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3,203 | 52.3% | ||
| David Chang (R) | 2,636 | 43.0% | ||
2008
In 2008, Rhoads won re-election to the Hawaii House of Representatives from Hawaii's 28th District. Rhoads ran unopposed in the election. He raised $43,042 for his campaign.[10]
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
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2016
Rhoads' campaign website highlighted the following issues:
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Lower Housing Costs, Less Crime and Better Education
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| —Karl Rhoads, [12] | ||
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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Personal
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Rhoads is a member of the Chinatown Citizens Patrol, Downtown Neighborhood Board, Honolulu Tower Board of Directors, Pacific Gateway Center Board of Directors, and the Sheridan Citizens Patrol.[15]
See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Candidate Hawaii State Senate District 13 |
Officeholder Hawaii State Senate District 13 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ State of Hawaii, "General Election 2016 - State of Hawaii – Statewide November 8, 2016," accessed November 23, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 State of Hawaii, "2016 Candidate Report," accessed June 10, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 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 2010 General election results," accessed December 13, 2013
- ↑ Follow The Money, "Campaign funds," accessed March 24, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Karl Rhoads, "Issues," accessed July 13, 2016
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed March 24, 2014
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Hawaii State Senate District 13 2016-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Hawaii House of Representatives District 29 2006-2016 |
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