Kyle Yamashita

Democrat, State House of Representatives

District 12, Maui

Time in office:

House: 2004-present

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Bio

Kyle Yamashita is a longtime state representative from Maui. He was born in Pukalani on Maui and attended Leeward Community College on Oʻahu. His career experience includes owning and operating a small business, and he has been a member of the Parent Teacher Student Association at King Kekaulike High School and a scoutmaster for Pukalani Troop 75.

As chair of the House Finance Committee in 2024, Yamashita led the push for the larges tax cut in state history. He was replaced as Finance chair at the end of the 2025 session but remains a member of the committee and tax reform remains a priority for him. Yamashita represents Keahua, Hali’imaile, Pukalani, Makawao, Pulehu, Waiakoa, Kula, Keokea and ‘Ulupalakua.

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Bill Activity

Of 39 bills:

8 Passed

3 Failed

28 Pending

For this session year, this legislator initiated 39 bills: 8 passed, 3 failed, and 28 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).

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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

$160.8K

194.0% higher 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

$372.0

31.0% lower than the average legislators

Grand Total for Elections

$161.1K

192.0% higher 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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