Mike Gabbard
2022 - Present
2026
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Mike Gabbard (Democratic Party) is a member of the Hawaii State Senate, representing District 21. He assumed office on November 8, 2022. His current term ends on November 3, 2026.
Gabbard (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Hawaii State Senate to represent District 21. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Gabbard was on the Honolulu City Council from 2003 to 2005. He then switched from Republican to Democrat in August of 2007.
Biography
Mike Gabbard was born in Fagatogo, American Samoa. Gabbard earned a bachelor's degree in English from Sonoma State University in 1971 and a master's degree in adult education from Oregon State University in 1980. He co-founded the Healthy Hawai'i Coalition (HHC) with his daughter, former Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard.[1][2]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Gabbard was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture and Environment Committee, Chair
- Government Operations Committee, Vice Chair
- Judiciary Committee, Vice Chair
2021-2022
Gabbard was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Gabbard was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture and Environment Committee, Chair
- Labor, Culture and the Arts Committee
- Judiciary Committee
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, Chair |
| • Judiciary and Labor |
| • Water and Land, Vice chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Gabbard served on the following committees:
| Hawaii committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Energy and Environment, Chair |
| • Health |
| • Higher Education and the Arts |
| • Judiciary and Labor |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Gabbard served on the following committees:
| Hawaii committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Energy and Environment, Chair |
| • Judiciary and Labor |
| • Technology and the Arts |
| • Transportation and International Affairs |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Gabbard served on these committees:
| Hawaii committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Energy and Environment, Chair |
| • Judiciary and Labor |
| • Transportation and International Affairs |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Gabbard served on these committees:
| Hawaii committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Energy and Environment |
| • Judiciary and Government Operations |
| • Public Safety and Military Affairs |
| • Transportation, International and Intergovernmental Affairs |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
See also: Hawaii State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Hawaii State Senate District 21
Incumbent Mike Gabbard defeated Matthew Khan in the general election for Hawaii State Senate District 21 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Mike Gabbard (D) | 58.9 | 8,164 |
 | Matthew Khan (R) | 41.1 | 5,698 | |
| Total votes: 13,862 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Hawaii State Senate District 21
Incumbent Mike Gabbard advanced from the Democratic primary for Hawaii State Senate District 21 on August 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mike Gabbard | 100.0 | 5,332 |
| Total votes: 5,332 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Hawaii State Senate District 21
Matthew Khan advanced from the Republican primary for Hawaii State Senate District 21 on August 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Matthew Khan | 100.0 | 2,713 |
| Total votes: 2,713 | |||
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2020
See also: Hawaii State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Hawaii State Senate District 20
Incumbent Mike Gabbard defeated Feena Bonoan in the general election for Hawaii State Senate District 20 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mike Gabbard (D) | 69.4 | 13,967 |
 | Feena Bonoan (L) | 30.6 | 6,172 | |
| Total votes: 20,139 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Hawaii State Senate District 20
Incumbent Mike Gabbard advanced from the Democratic primary for Hawaii State Senate District 20 on August 8, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mike Gabbard | 100.0 | 6,121 |
| Total votes: 6,121 | |||
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Libertarian primary election
Libertarian primary for Hawaii State Senate District 20
Feena Bonoan advanced from the Libertarian primary for Hawaii State Senate District 20 on August 8, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Feena Bonoan | 100.0 | 82 |
| Total votes: 82 | |||
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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 Mike Gabbard ran unopposed in the Hawaii State Senate District 20 general election.[3]
| Hawaii State Senate, District 20 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic |  Mike Gabbard Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: State of Hawaii - Office of Elections | ||
Incumbent Mike Gabbard ran unopposed in the Hawaii State Senate District 20 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Hawaii State Senate, District 20 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Mike Gabbard Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2012
- See also: Hawaii State Senate elections, 2012
Gabbard won re-election in the 2012 election for Hawaii State Senate District 20. Gabbard ran unopposed in the August 11 Democratic primary and defeated Dean Kalani Capelouto (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[6][7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Mike Gabbard Incumbent |
71.9% | 9,384 | |
| Republican | Dean Kalani Capelouto | 28.1% | 3,665 | |
| Total Votes | 13,049 | |||
2010
- See also: Hawaii State Senate elections, 2010
Gabbard ran for re-election to the 19th District seat in 2010. He defeated Mike Golojuch in the September 18 primary. Gabbard defeated Aaron Bonar (R) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[9]
| Hawaii State Senate, District 19 2010 General election results | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Mike Gabbard (D)
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10,636 | 69.8% | ||
| Aaron Bonar (R) | 3,667 | 24.1% | ||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Gabbard won election to the Hawaii State Senate from Hawaii's 19th Senate District. Gabbard ran as a Republican in the election. Gabbard received 6,946 votes in the election, defeating George Yamamoto, who received 5,471 votes. Additionally, 274 "Blank" votes and 1 "Over" vote were cast in the election.[10] Gabbard raised $65,164 for his campaign; Yamamoto raised $64,596.[11]
| Hawaii State Senate, District 19 (2006) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Mike Gabbard (R)
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6,946 | 54.7% | ||
| George Yamamoto (D) | 5,471 | 43.1% | ||
| Blank | 274 | 2.2% | ||
| Over | 1 | 0.0% | ||
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
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Campaign finance summary
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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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Gabbard and his wife, Carol, have five children.
See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Candidate Hawaii State Senate District 21 |
Officeholder Hawaii State Senate District 21 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ Senator Mike Gabbard, "Mike's Life," accessed December 30, 2022
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Mike Gabbard," accessed December 30, 2022
- ↑ State of Hawaii, "General Election 2016 - State of Hawaii – Statewide November 8, 2016," accessed November 23, 2016
- ↑ State of Hawaii, "2016 Candidate Report," accessed June 10, 2016
- ↑ Hawaii.gov, "Primary Election results," accessed September 12, 2016
- ↑ 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 2012 General election results," accessed March 24, 2014
- ↑ Hawaii Secretary of State, "Official 2010 General election results," accessed December 13, 2013
- ↑ Hawaii Secretary of State, "Official 2006 General election results," accessed March 24, 2014
- ↑ Follow The Money, "Campaign funds," accessed March 24, 2014
- ↑ 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
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Maile Shimabukuro (D) |
Hawaii State Senate District 21 2022-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Hawaii State Senate District 20 2012-2022 |
Succeeded by Kurt Fevella (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Hawaii State Senate District 19 2006-2012 |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Honolulu City Council 2003-2005 |
Succeeded by - |
