Jarrett Keohokalole
Jarrett Keohokalole | |
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| official photo | |
| Member for the Hawaii State Senate | |
| Assumed office November 6, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Jill Tokuda |
| Member of the Hawaii House of Representatives | |
| In office November 4, 2014 – November 6, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | George Okuda |
| Succeeded by | Lisa Kitagawa |
| Majority Policy Leader for the Hawaii State House of Representatives | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 7, 1983 Kāne‘ohe, Hawaii |
| Political party | Democratic (2014–present) |
| Alma mater | University of Hawai'i |
| Profession | Legislator |
| Website | [1] |
Jarrett Keohokalole is a Democratic member of the Hawaii Senate, representing the 24th District. He previously served in the Hawaii House of Representatives. He represented the 48th House District, which includes Kāne‘ohe, Kahalu‘u, and Waiāhole.[1] Jarrett is a seventh-generation resident of Kāne‘ohe.[2]
Education
In 2006, Keohokalole received a bachelor's degree in Journalism from the University of Hawaii at Mānoa. He then obtained a law degree from William S. Richardson School of Law at the University of Hawaii in 2013, earning a certificate in Native Hawaiian Law.[3]
Political career
Hawaii State Senate
Keohokalole was elected to serve the 24th Senate District on November 6, 2018 [4]. He currently serves as the Chair of the committee on Technology [5]. He also serves as a member of the committees on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health (CPH), Energy, Economic Development, and Tourism (EET), and Hawaiian Affairs (HWN) [6].
| Hawaii State Senate, District 24 Democratic Party, 2018 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Jarrett Keohokalole (D) | 59.2 % | 7,840 |
| Ken Ito (D) | 40.8% | 5,397 |
| Total Votes | 13,237 |
Hawaii State House of Representatives
Keohokalole was first elected in 2014 and was unopposed in the 2016 election.[7] He served as the House Majority Policy Leader and Vice Chair of the committee on Economic Development & Business. He also served as a member on the committees of Labor & Public Employment (LAB) and Finance (FIN).[8]
| Hawaii House of Representatives, District 48 Democratic Party, 2014 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Jarrett Keohokalole (D) | 54.8 % | 3,367 |
| Robert Harris (D) | 45.2% | 2,782 |
| Total Votes | 6,149 |
| Hawaii House of Representatives, District 48, General Elections, 2014 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| PARTY | CANDIDATE | VOTE % | VOTES |
| Jarrett Keohokalole (D) | 57.8% | 5, 443 | |
| Eldean L. Kukahiko (R) | 39% | 3,676 | |
| Kaimanu Takayama (LP) | 2.1% | 199 | |
| Kana Naipo (NP) | 1.1% | 103 | |
| Total Votes: | 9, 421 |
Personal Life
In 2010, Jarrett married Kāne‘ohe resident Ku'ulani Miyashiro. Together, they have three children.[9]
References
- ^ "Representative Jarrett Keohokalole". Hawaii State Capitol. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
- ^ Dayton, Kevin (4 August 2017). "State Rep. Keohokalole to vie for seat in Senate". Star Advertiser. Oahu Publication Inc. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
- ^ "Why Vote for Jarrett Keohokalole". University of Hawaii Professional Assembly. October 22, 2014. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
- ^ “Elected Officials.” Elected Officials, elections.hawaii.gov/candidates/elected-officials/.
- ^ “Hawaii State Legislature.” Senate Committees, www.capitol.hawaii.gov/committees/committees.aspx?chamber=S.
- ^ “Hawaii State Senate District 24.” Ballotpedia, 19 Mar. 2019, ballotpedia.org/Hawaii_State_Senate_District_24.
- ^ "Jarrett K. Keohokalole". Ballotpedia. 13 August 2016. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
- ^ Cocke, Sophie (19 May 2017). "Saiki unveils new House leadership team". Star Advertiser. Oahu Publication Inc. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
- ^ "Legislative Members". www.capitol.hawaii.gov. Retrieved 2018-05-16.