Jarrett Keohokalole

Jarrett Keohokalole (born August 7, 1983) 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]

Jarrett Keohokalole
Member for the Hawaii State Senate
Assumed office
November 6, 2018
Preceded byJill Tokuda
Member of the
Hawaii House of Representatives
from the 48th district
In office
November 4, 2014 – November 6, 2018
Preceded byGeorge Okuda
Succeeded byLisa Kitagawa
Personal details
Born (1983-08-07) August 7, 1983
Kāne‘ohe, Hawaii
Political partyDemocratic (2014–present)
Alma materUniversity of Hawai'i
Website

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
CandidateVote %Votes
Jarrett Keohokalole (D)59.2%7,840
Ken Ito (D)40.8%5,397
Total Votes13,237

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
CandidateVote %Votes
Jarrett Keohokalole (D)54.8%3,367
Robert Harris (D)45.2%2,782
Total Votes6,149
Hawaii House of Representatives, District 48, General Elections, 2014
PARTYCANDIDATEVOTE %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
  1. "Representative Jarrett Keohokalole". Hawaii State Capitol. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
  2. Dayton, Kevin (4 August 2017). "State Rep. Keohokalole to vie for seat in Senate". Star Advertiser. Oahu Publication Inc. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
  3. "Why Vote for Jarrett Keohokalole". University of Hawaii Professional Assembly. October 22, 2014. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
  4. “Elected Officials.” Elected Officials, elections.hawaii.gov/candidates/elected-officials/.
  5. “Hawaii State Legislature.” Senate Committees, www.capitol.hawaii.gov/committees/committees.aspx?chamber=S.
  6. “Hawaii State Senate District 24.” Ballotpedia, 19 Mar. 2019, ballotpedia.org/Hawaii_State_Senate_District_24.
  7. "Jarrett K. Keohokalole". Ballotpedia. 13 August 2016. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
  8. Cocke, Sophie (19 May 2017). "Saiki unveils new House leadership team". Star Advertiser. Oahu Publication Inc. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
  9. "Legislative Members". www.capitol.hawaii.gov. Retrieved 2018-05-16.
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