Mahina Poepoe

Democrat, State House of Representatives

District 13, Maui

Time in office:

House: 2022-present

August 24, 2025
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Bio

Mahina Poepoe was born and raised on Molokaʻi and currently represents a district spread across four islands. Her territory includes Moloka‘i, Lāna‘i, Kaho‘olawe, Kahului, Ha‘ikū, Pe‘ahi, Huelo, Nāhiku, Hāna and Kīpahuluhe. She is the vice chair of the House Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs Committee.

Poepoe graduated from the University of Hawaiʻi West Oʻahu with a degree in public administration while also owning and operating a local surf shop on Molokaʻi. A priority for her is community advocacy and volunteer conservation work. She co-founded Kūpeke Ahupuaʻa and has worked to set a zero cap on short-term vacation rentals on Molokaʻi.

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Bill Activity

Of 43 bills:

0 Passed

41 Failed

2 Pending

For this session year, this legislator initiated 43 bills: 0 passed, 41 failed, and 2 are currently pending.

Alignment Meter

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Election

This display shows money given directly to the incumbent’s campaign committee (NOTE: The industry categories for donors come from Open Secrets, a nonpartisan research organization for campaign finance. Some contributions are “uncoded,” meaning they have not been assigned to an industry sector. As a result, the total for each sector is also an estimate).

Candidate Contributions

Health

Ideology/Single Issue

Labor

Uncoded

Candidate Donations

Individuals, corporations, organizations and committees are limited to a maximum donation to candidates of $4000 for the Senate and $2000 for the house.

Total

$19.3K

Independent Expenditures

Money from Independent Expenditure Committees (IEC) for advertising or grassroots activity targeting a candidates run for office is unlimited, but it cannot be spent in coordination with the candidate or the candidate's campaign.

Total

$372.0

Grand Total for Elections

$19.6K

This is a total of the money targeting this legislator's campaign(s) including direct donations to the candidate, money spent by Independent Expenditure Committees and money from political parties.

Influence

There are two categories of donations to legislators after they are elected that encourage a working relationship between the donor and the legislator. The categories are: 1-Gifts, 2-Travel.

Giver	Value	Date	Description
National Conference of State Legislatures	$269.5	Jun 15, 2023	Dinner and snacks for NCSL conference June 15th-17th 2023
National Conference of State Legislatures	$238.95	Jun 16, 2023	Breakfast, coffee, lunch, dinner, snacks for NCSL conference June 15th-17th 2023
National Conference of State Legislatures	$72.7	Jun 17, 2023	Breakfast and coffee for NCSL conference June 15th-17th 2023

Gifts

For gifts that are allowed, legislators must file an annual gifts disclosure statement with the Hawai'i State Ethics Commission if they or their spouse or dependent child receive from a single source one or multiple gifts and the whole aggregate value exceeds $200.

Gift Received Rating

#10/76

Giver	Value	Date	Description
National Conference of State Legislatures	$483.82	Jun 15, 2023	Two nights lodging for NCSL conference June 15th-17th 2023
National Conference of State Legislatures	$300	Jun 15, 2023	Travel stipend/reimbursement for June 15th-27th 2023 NCSL conference