Lynn DeCoite
Lynn DeCoite | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Hawaii House of Representatives from the 13th district | |
| Assumed office February 20, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Mele Carroll |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 9, 1964 Oahu, Hawaii |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Hoolehua, Molokai |
Lynn DeCoitte is a member of the Hawaii House of Representatives for District 13 appointed by Governor David Ige to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of the late Representative Mele Carroll after the 2015 legislative session began. A former member of the Hawaii State Board of Agriculture, she resigned her position when appointed.[1] District 13 is a rural district encompassing parts of Maui on three inhabited islands:
- Parts of Maui island: Haiku, Hāna, Kaupo, Kīpahulu, Nahiku, Pāʻia
- All of Lānaʻi, and
- All of Molokaʻi
The district also represents the uninhabited islands of Kahoʻolawe and Molokini.
DeCoite is a resident of Hoolehua, Molokai and owns L&R Farm Enterprises and RJ Snacks.[2][3]
DeCoitte has been appointed to five House committees:
- Agriculture
- Economic Development & Business
- Finance
- Tourism
- Veterans, Military, & International Affairs, & Culture and the Arts
Controversy
Representative DeCoite has been an advocate for cockfighting, which is illegal in Hawaii, and has supported the recognition of cockfighting as a cultural activity.[5] In testimony to the state house prior to her appointment, she testified that ending cockfighting could cause global warming and have other impacts: "These animals will fight with out humans that is there common nature. Humans have altered some many things in the world that we have become our worst enemies. That has been linked to climate change. If we keep making to many changes we will destroy ourselves, and the life forms that exist around us." [6]
References
- ^ "Decoite Sworn in as Representative of House District 13". KHON2. Feb 19, 2015.
- ^ "Representative Lynn DeCoite". Hawaii State Capitol. State of Hawaii.
- ^ "DeCoite sworn in as Representative of House District 13". KHON2.
- ^ "Representative Lynn DeCoit". Hawaii State Capitol. State of Hawaii.
- ^ Ahles, Jessica (4 April 2014). "Kuhio Day Celebration". Molokai Dispatch. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
- ^ "Testimony HR199" (PDF). Mar 29, 2010: 31.
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