Roy Takumi Explained

Roy M. Takumi^[2] (born October 13, 1952 in Honolulu, Hawaii) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Hawaii House of Representatives since January 16, 2013 representing District 35. Takumi consecutively served from January 1993 until 2013 in the District 36 seat. From 2002-2017, Takumi chaired the House Committee on Education.^[3]

Education

Takumi earned his Bachelor of Arts in education from Long Island University and his Master's degree in public administration from the University of Hawaiʻi.

Elections

• 1992 Takumi won the three-way September 19, 1992 Democratic Primary with 1,441 votes (54.5%),^[4] and was unopposed for the November 3, 1992 General election.^[5]
• 1994 Takumi was unopposed for both the September 17, 1994 Democratic Primary, winning with 2,589 votes,^[6] and the November 8, 1994 General election.^[7]
• 1996 Takumi won the three-way September 21, 1996 Democratic Primary with 1,877 votes (48.1%),^[8] and won the November 5, 1996 General election with 3,968 votes (72.9%) against Republican nominee Holly Kuehu.^[9]
• 1998 Takumi won the September 19, 1998 Democratic Primary by 8 votes with 1,310 votes (48.8%) against Alex Sonson,^[10] and won the November 3, 1998 General election with 4,859 votes (76.4%) against Republican nominee John Nuusa.^[11]
• 2000 Takumi won the September 23, 2000 Democratic Primary with 1,987 votes (49.9%) in a rematch against his 1998 primary opponent Alex Sonson,^[12] and Republican John Nuusa was unopposed for his primary, setting up a rematch in the general election; Takumi won the November 5, 2002 General election with 3,968 votes (72.6%) against Nuusa;^[13] Sonson and Nuusa faced each other directly in the District 35 2002 General election, with Takumi serving alongside Sonson from 2003 until 2009.
• 2002 Takumi won the September 21, 2002 Democratic Primary with 2,601 votes (58.0%),^[14] and won the November 5, 2002 General election with 5,649 votes (65.7%) against Republican nominee Chris Prendergast.^[15]
• 2004 Takumi was unopposed for the September 18, 2004 Democratic Primary, winning with 3,848 votes,^[16] and won the November 2, 2004 General election with 6,689 votes (75.1%) against Republican nominee Jamie Kese.^[17]
• 2006 Takumi was unopposed for the September 26, 2006 Democratic Primary, winning with 4,395 votes,^[18] and won the November 7, 2006 General election with 5,721 votes (76.8%) against Republican nominee Jerilyn Anderton.^[19]
• 2008 Takumi was unopposed for the September 20, 2008 Democratic Primary, winning with 3,481 votes,^[20] and won the November 4, 2008 General election with 6,903 votes (77.4%)^[21] against a nonpartisan candidate, who received 61.
• 2010 Takumi was unopposed for the September 18, 2010 Democratic Primary, winning with 4,144 votes,^[22] and won the November 2, 2010 General election with 4,806 votes (59.8%) against Republican nominee Reed Shiraki.^[23]
• 2012 Redistricted to District 35, and with Democratic Representative Henry Aquino redistricted to District 38, Takumi was unopposed for both the August 11, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 3,262 votes,^[24] and the November 6, 2012 General election.^[25]

External links

• Official page at the Hawaii State Legislature

Notes and References

1. Web site: Representative Roy M. Takumi . . Honolulu, Hawaii . December 4, 2013.
2. Web site: Roy Takumi's Biography . . December 4, 2013.
3. Web site: Roy Takumi . Honolulu Civil Beat . 25 July 2019.
4. Web site: Primary Election - State of Hawaii - Statewide September 19, 1992 . Hawaii Office of Elections . Honolulu, Hawaii . 6 . December 4, 2013.
5. Web site: General Election - State of Hawaii - Statewide November 3, 1992 . Hawaii Office of Elections . Honolulu, Hawaii . 3 . December 4, 2013.
6. Web site: Primary Election - State of Hawaii - Statewide September 17, 1994 . Hawaii Office of Elections . Honolulu, Hawaii . 6 . December 4, 2013.
7. Web site: General Election - State of Hawaii - Statewide November 8, 1994 . Hawaii Office of Elections . Honolulu, Hawaii . 3 . December 4, 2013.
8. Web site: Primary Election - State of Hawaii - Statewide September 21, 1996 . Hawaii Office of Elections . Honolulu, Hawaii . 5 . December 4, 2013.
9. Web site: General Election - State of Hawaii - Statewide November 5, 1996 . Hawaii Office of Elections . Honolulu, Hawaii . 3 . December 4, 2013.
10. Web site: Open Primary 98 - State of Hawaii - Hawaii Statewide September 19, 1998 . Hawaii Office of Elections . Honolulu, Hawaii . 4 . December 4, 2013.
11. Web site: General - State of Hawaii - Statewide November 3, 1998 . Hawaii Office of Elections . Honolulu, Hawaii . 2 . December 4, 2013.
12. Web site: Open Primary Election 2000 - State of Hawaii - Statewide September 23, 2000 . Hawaii Office of Elections . Honolulu, Hawaii . 5 . December 4, 2013.
13. Web site: General Election - State of Hawaii - Statewide November 7, 2000 . Hawaii Office of Elections . Honolulu, Hawaii . 2 . December 4, 2013.
14. Web site: Open Primary Election 2002 - State of Hawaii - Statewide September 21, 2002 . Hawaii Office of Elections . Honolulu, Hawaii . 5 . December 4, 2013.
15. Web site: General Election 2002 - State of Hawaii - Statewide November 5, 2002 . Hawaii Office of Elections . Honolulu, Hawaii . 2 . December 4, 2013.
16. Web site: Open Primary 2004 - State of Hawaii - Statewide September 18, 2004 . Hawaii Office of Elections . Honolulu, Hawaii . 4 . December 4, 2013.
17. Web site: General Election 2004 - State of Hawaii - Statewide November 2, 2004 . Hawaii Office of Elections . Honolulu, Hawaii . 2 . December 4, 2013.
18. Web site: Primary Election 2006 - State of Hawaii - Statewide September 26, 2006 . Hawaii Office of Elections . Honolulu, Hawaii . 4 . December 4, 2013.
19. Web site: General Election 2006 - State of Hawaii - Statewide November 7, 2006 . Hawaii Office of Elections . Honolulu, Hawaii . 2 . December 4, 2013.
20. Web site: Primary Election 2008 - State of Hawaii - Statewide September 20, 2008 . Hawaii Office of Elections . Honolulu, Hawaii . 3 . December 4, 2013.
21. Web site: General Election - State of Hawaii - Statewide November 4, 2008 . Hawaii Office of Elections . Honolulu, Hawaii . 1 . December 4, 2013.
22. Web site: Primary Election 2010 - State of Hawaii - Statewide September 18, 2010 . Hawaii Office of Elections . Honolulu, Hawaii . 4 . December 4, 2013.
23. Web site: General Election - State of Hawaii - Statewide November 2, 2010 . Hawaii Office of Elections . Honolulu, Hawaii . 3 . December 4, 2013.
24. Web site: Primary Election 2012 - State of Hawaii - Statewide August 11, 2012 . Hawaii Office of Elections . Honolulu, Hawaii . 4 . December 4, 2013.
25. Web site: Hawaii General 2012 - State of Hawaii - Statewide November 6, 2012 . Hawaii Office of Elections . Honolulu, Hawaii . 2 . December 4, 2013.