Lynn DeCoite

Democrat, State Senate

District 7, Maui

Time in office:

Senate: 2021-present
House: 2015-2021

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Bio

Lynn DeCoite is a third-generation homestead farmer. She and her husband own L&R Farm Enterprises Inc., known for the cultivation of the famous Molokaʻi purple sweet potato.

Born in Honolulu and raised on Molokaʻi, she is focused on agriculture and environmental stewardship and currently chairs the Economic Development and Tourism Committee. Before serving in elected office, DeCoite was on the Hawaiʻi State Board of Agriculture and was a volunteer for Lokahi Pacific, Hikiola Cooperative and the Molokaʻi Homestead Farmers Alliance, where she was president.

Her district stretches across four islands and includes Hāna, East and Upcountry Maui, Moloka‘i, Lāna‘i and Kaho‘olawe.

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Bill Activity

Of 28 bills:

2 Passed

0 Failed

26 Pending

For this session year, this legislator initiated 28 bills: 2 passed, 0 failed, and 26 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

$191.5K

250.0% 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

$888.0

65.0% higher than the average legislators

Grand Total for Elections

$192.4K

249.0% 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.

Giver	Value	Date	Description
Mayors office of Economic Development (Maui)	$70	Oct 18, 2017	Made in Maui County Festival (2 tickets - $35/each)
HSTA- Mitzie Higa	$24	Dec 14, 2017	Cupcakes
Hawaiian Airlines	$23	Sep 26, 2017	6 maunapua and 12 pork hash
Lynn McCrory	$15	Dec 13, 2017	Dancing Stuffed Reindeer (X-Mas)

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.