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Mahina Poepoe

Democrat, State House of Representatives
District 13, Maui
Time in office:
  • House: 2022-present

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    Bio

    Mahina Poepoe was born and raised on Molokaʻi and currently represents a district spread across four islands. Her territory includes Moloka‘i, Lāna‘i, Kaho‘olawe, Kahului, Ha‘ikū, Pe‘ahi, Huelo, Nāhiku, Hāna and Kīpahuluhe. She is the vice chair of the House Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs Committee.

    Poepoe graduated from the University of Hawaiʻi West Oʻahu with a degree in public administration while also owning and operating a local surf shop on Molokaʻi. A priority for her is community advocacy and volunteer conservation work. She co-founded Kūpeke Ahupuaʻa and has worked to set a zero cap on short-term vacation rentals on Molokaʻi.

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    Bill Activity

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    Of 23 bills:
    2 Passed
    0 Failed
    21 Pending

    For this session year, this legislator initiated 23 bills: 2 passed, 0 failed, and 21 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).

    Candidate Contributions

    $4.0K

    Health

    $200.0

    Ideology/Single Issue

    $3.2K

    Labor

    $200.0

    Uncoded

    $11.7K

    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
    $19.3K

    65.0% 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
    $372.0

    31.0% lower than the average legislators

    Grand Total for Elections

    $19.6K

    64.0% 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 Mahina Poepoe

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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 HR 20917MIN
    Mar 19, 2025

    HR 209

    CONGRATULATING THE 2024 HAWAIʻI PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR, 2024 NATIONAL OUTSTANDING ASSISTANT...

    Preview image for HB 6069MIN
    Mar 4, 2025

    HB 606

    RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOMELANDS.

    Preview image for HB 3047MIN
    Jan 31, 2025

    HB 304

    RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE.

    Preview image for HB 123912MIN
    Jan 31, 2025

    HB 1239

    RELATING TO INDEPENDENT LEGAL COUNSEL.

    Preview image for HB 5963MIN
    Jan 29, 2025

    HB 596

    RELATING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.

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    District

    State House of Representatives District 13

    Previous Election (2024):

    Adam, Scott
    23.6%
    Poepoe, Mahina
    65.6%
    WON

    Census Data

    Median age010203040

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