Joe Gedeon

Republican, State House of Representatives

District 18, Oʻahu

Time in office:

House: 2025-present

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Bio

Joe Gedeon was appointed in May 2025 to take the seat of the late Rep. Gene Ward (Portlock, Hawaiʻi Kai, Kalama Valley). He is one of three Republicans on the House Finance Committee.

Gedeon was born and raised in Hawaiʻi Kai. He was an Eagle Scout and helped restore Koko Crater Botanical Garden after Hurricane ʻIniki. He is a graduate of Henry J. Kaiser High School, Kapiʻolani Community College and ITT Technical Institute in San Diego, and the co-founder of marketing and advertising companies JPG Hawaii and JPG Media.

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Bill Activity

Of 13 bills:

0 Passed

0 Failed

13 Pending

For this session year, this legislator initiated 13 bills: 0 passed, 0 failed, and 13 are currently pending.

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Financials

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Election

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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
Tom Cooper / Hahaione Advocates for Respectful Development	$5	Jun 25, 2025	Box of Macadamia Nuts
Tom Cooper / Hahaione Advocates for Respectful Development	$5	Jun 13, 2025	Box of Macadamia Nuts

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.