Lahainaluna High School "L" above Lahainaluna Road outside the Lahaina Burn zone

Elle Cochran

Democrat, State House of Representatives
District 14, Maui
Time in office:
  • House: 2022-present

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    Bio

    Elle Cochran was born in Wailuku and has lived in Lahaina for her entire life. Cochran previously served as a member of Maui County Council from 2011 through 2018. She represents Kahakuloa, Waihe‘e and Lahaina.

    Cochran is the founder of the Save Honolua Coalition and was a member of The National Ocean Council under the Obama administration. She has volunteered with Maui Friends of the Library and served as consultant to Na Mea’Ike’Ia. Cochran is also a black belt in Taekwondo and enjoys surfing Lahaina waters in her free time.

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    Bill Activity

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    Of 7 bills:
    0 Passed
    0 Failed
    7 Pending

    For this session year, this legislator initiated 7 bills: 0 passed, 0 failed, and 7 are currently pending.

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    Financials

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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).

    Ideology/Single Issue

    $190.0

    Labor

    $500.0

    Uncoded

    $800.0

    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
    $1.5K

    97.0% lower than the average legislators

    Grand Total for Elections

    $1.5K

    97.0% lower than the average legislators

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    Influence

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    Hearings

    Featured Comments

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    Preview image for HR 21312MIN
    Mar 25, 2025

    HR 213

    COMMENDING THE U.S. COAST GUARD STATION MAUI FOR ITS COURAGEOUS RESPONSE TO...

    Preview image for HB 15035MIN
    Feb 6, 2025

    HB 1503

    RELATING TO DISASTER RECOVERY.

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    District

    State House of Representatives District 14

    Previous Election (2024):

    Armstrong, Kelly J.
    39.9%
    Cochran, Elle
    51.5%
    WON

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