Donovan Dela Cruz
Donovan Dela Cruz[1] | |
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| Member of the Hawaii Senate from the 22nd district | |
| Assumed office January 19, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Bunda |
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| Born | July 6, 1973 Wahiawa, Hawaii |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Wahiawa, Hawaii |
| Alma mater | University of Oregon |
| Website | donovandelacruz |
Donovan M. Dela Cruz[2] (born July 6, 1973 in Wahiawa, Hawaii) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Hawaii Senate since January 19, 2011 representing District 22. Since August 2017, Dela Cruz has served as chair of the Senate Ways and Means Committee.[3]
Education
Dela Cruz earned his BAs in communications and journalism from the University of Oregon.
Elections
- 2012 Dela Cruz and his 2010 Republican opponent Charles Aki were both unopposed for their August 11, 2012 primaries,[4] setting up a rematch; Dela Cruz won the November 6, 2012 General election with 10,393 votes (69.2%) against Aki.[5]
- 2010 When Democratic Senator Robert Bunda ran for Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii and left the Senate District 22 seat open, Dela Cruz won the four-way September 18, 2010 Democratic Primary with 3,005 votes (37.8%) in a field which included Representative Michael Magaoay,[6] and won the November 2, 2010 General election with 8,738 votes (67.3%) against Republican nominee Charles Aki.[7]
References
- ^ "Senator Donovan M. Dela Cruz". Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii State Legislature. Archived from the original on September 30, 2014. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
- ^ "Donovan Dela Cruz's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
- ^ "Dela Cruz named new chair of powerful Senate committee". Hawaii News Now. 12 May 2017. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
- ^ "Primary Election 2012 - State of Hawaii - Statewide August 11, 2012" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 2. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
- ^ "Hawaii General 2012 - State of Hawaii - Statewide November 6, 2012" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 1. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
- ^ "Primary Election 2010 - State of Hawaii - Statewide September 18, 2010" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 2. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
- ^ "General Election - State of Hawaii - Statewide November 2, 2010" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 1. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
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