Elle Cochran
Elle Cochran (Democratic Party) is a member of the Hawaii House of Representatives, representing District 14. She assumed office on November 8, 2022. Her current term ends on November 3, 2026.
Cochran (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Hawaii House of Representatives to represent District 14. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Cochran was assigned to the following committees:
Elections
2024
See also: Hawaii House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 14
Incumbent Elle Cochran defeated Kelly Armstrong in the general election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 14 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Elle Cochran (D) | 56.3 | 4,303 | |
| Kelly Armstrong (R) | 43.7 | 3,338 | ||
| Total votes: 7,641 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 14
Incumbent Elle Cochran defeated Kanamu Balinbin in the Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 14 on August 10, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Elle Cochran | 66.5 | 1,384 | |
| Kanamu Balinbin | 33.5 | 697 | ||
| Total votes: 2,081 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Shaina Forsyth (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 14
Kelly Armstrong advanced from the Republican primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 14 on August 10, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Kelly Armstrong | 100.0 | 647 | |
| Total votes: 647 | ||||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Cochran in this election.
2022
See also: Hawaii House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 14
Elle Cochran defeated Kelly Armstrong and Leonard Nakoa in the general election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 14 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Elle Cochran (D) | 54.7 | 3,759 | |
| Kelly Armstrong (R) | 30.1 | 2,070 | ||
| Leonard Nakoa (Aloha Aina Party) | 15.1 | 1,037 | ||
| Total votes: 6,866 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 14
Elle Cochran defeated Kanamu Balinbin in the Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 14 on August 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Elle Cochran | 63.7 | 1,994 | |
| Kanamu Balinbin | 36.3 | 1,136 | ||
| Total votes: 3,130 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 14
Kelly Armstrong advanced from the Republican primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 14 on August 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Kelly Armstrong | 100.0 | 862 | |
| Total votes: 862 | ||||
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Aloha Aina Party primary election
Aloha Aina Party primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 14
Leonard Nakoa advanced from the Aloha Aina Party primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 14 on August 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Leonard Nakoa | 100.0 | 73 | |
| Total votes: 73 | ||||
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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 14 |
Officeholder Hawaii House of Representatives District 14 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Nadine Nakamura (D) |
Hawaii House of Representatives District 14 2022-Present |
Succeeded by - |
