Bennette Misalucha

American politician

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Bennette Misalucha
Member of the Hawaii Senate
from the 16th district
In office
July 10, 2020 – November 8, 2022
Preceded byBreene Harimoto
Succeeded byBrandon Elefante
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic

Bennette Misalucha is an American politician who served as a member of the Hawaii Senate for the 16th district from 2020 to 2022. She was appointed to the seat after incumbent Democrat Breene Harimoto died.[1] She won election to a full term in the seat in 2020, defeating Republican candidate Kelly Puamailani Kitashima, 52.7% to 47.3%.[2][3]

She was born and raised in the Philippines but migrated to Hawaii in the early 1980s. [4]

References

  1. ^ Pang, Gordon (June 19, 2020). "State Sen. Breene Harimoto dies after bout with cancer". Star Advertiser.
  2. ^ Nakaso, Dan (November 4, 2020). "Incumbents cruise to easy state Senate victories". Star Advertiser.
  3. ^ Sampaga, Jim Bea (July 18, 2020). "Gov. Ige Appoints Bennette Misalucha to Senate District 16".
  4. ^ Seares, Pachico A. (January 18, 2021). "Former TV news reporter, UP Cebu alumna -- who covered Cebu Capitol, Eddie Gullas in early 80s -- starts her term as Hawaii elected senator". SUNSTAR.
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Members of the Hawaii State Senate
32nd Legislature (2023)
President of the Senate
Ron Kouchi (D)
Vice President of the Senate
Michelle Kidani (D)
Majority Leader
Dru Kanuha (D)
Minority Leader
Kurt Fevella (R)
  1. ▌Lorraine Inouye (D)
  2. ▌Joy San Buenaventura (D)
  3. ▌Dru Kanuha (D)
  4. ▌Tim Richards III (D)
  5. ▌Troy Hashimoto (D)
  6. ▌Angus McKelvey (D)
  7. ▌Lynn DeCoite (D)
  8. ▌Ron Kouchi (D)
  9. ▌Stanley Chang (D)
  10. ▌Les Ihara Jr. (D)
  11. ▌Carol Fukunaga (D)
  12. ▌Sharon Moriwaki (D)
  13. ▌Karl Rhoads (D)
  14. ▌Donna Mercado Kim (D)
  15. ▌Glenn Wakai (D)
  16. ▌Brandon Elefante (D)
  17. ▌Donovan Dela Cruz (D)
  18. ▌Michelle Kidani (D)
  19. ▌Henry Aquino (D)
  20. ▌Kurt Fevella (R)
  21. ▌Mike Gabbard (D)
  22. ▌Cross Makani Crabbe (D)
  23. ▌Brenton Awa (R)
  24. ▌Jarrett Keohokalole (D)
  25. ▌Chris Lee (D)


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