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Daniel Holt

Democrat, State House of Representatives
District 28, Oʻahu
Time in office:
  • House: 2016-present

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    Bio

    Daniel Holt represents Palama, Sand Island, Iwilei and Chinatown. He is a graduate of the Kapālama Campus of Kamehameha Schools and earned a bachelor’s of science in business administration at the University of the Pacific. He chairs the Legislative Management Committee.

    He’s worked for Horizon Lines (now PASHA) and held many jobs in the Legislature before being elected, including legislative aide, committee clerk and assistant sergeant at arms. His father, Milton Holt, was a longtime lawmaker. He is a member of the Kalihi-Palama Hawaiian Civic Club and was chairman of the Kalihi-Palama Neighborhood Board.

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    Bill Activity

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    Of 37 bills:
    0 Passed
    0 Failed
    37 Pending

    For this session year, this legislator initiated 37 bills: 0 passed, 0 failed, and 37 are currently pending.

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    Financials

    This feature tracks sources of money intended to help a candidate win election.

    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).

    Agriculture

    $1.5K

    Candidate Contributions

    $1.3K

    Communications & Electronics

    $1.8K

    Construction

    $2.7K

    Finance, Insurance & Real Estate

    $5.0K

    General Business

    $2.8K

    Ideology/Single Issue

    $100.0

    Labor

    $10.3K

    Lawyers & Lobbyists

    $2.3K

    Transportation

    $2.2K

    Uncoded

    $12.7K

    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
    $42.4K

    22.0% lower than the average legislators

    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
    $147.0

    73.0% lower than the average legislators

    Grand Total for Elections

    $42.6K

    23.0% lower than the average legislators

    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.

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    Policy

    Bills Authored by Daniel Holt

    HB 2572
    DAB; SUBSISTENCE-PLUS GARDENING PILOT PROGRAM; REPORT; APPROPRIATION

    Committee: House Standing Committee on Agriculture & Food Systems

    In Progress
    DAB; SUBSISTENCE-PLUS GARDENING PILOT PROGRAM; REPORT; APPROPRIATIONCommittee: House Standing Committee on Agriculture & Food Systems
    HB 2219 In Progress
    HB 2046
    ʻŌLELO HAWAIʻI COMMISSION; OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR; APPROPRIATION

    Committee: House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

    In Progress
    ʻŌLELO HAWAIʻI COMMISSION; OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR; APPROPRIATIONCommittee: House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
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    Hearings

    Featured Comments

    Below are links to the video and transcript of recent, substantive comments by this legislator in committee hearings or floor sessions.

    Preview image for HB 25702MIN
    Feb 11, 2026

    HB 2570

    DBEDT; DOH; GAMBLING; SPORTS WAGERING; FANTASY SPORTS; LICENSING; OPERATORS; SUPPLIERS; GENERAL EXCISE...

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    Apr 1, 2025

    HCR 192

    REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO ESTABLISH A...

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    Mar 4, 2025

    HB 918

    DOH; LABELING REQUIREMENTS; DO NOT FLUSH; PREMOISTENED NONWOVEN DISPOSABLE WIPES; CONSUMER PROTECTION;...

    Preview image for HB 13084MIN
    Mar 4, 2025

    HB 1308

    DLE; DOH; GAMBLING; SPORTS WAGERING; FANTASY SPORTS; GENERAL EXCISE TAX; PROBLEM GAMBLING...

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    District

    State House of Representatives District 28

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