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Nicole Lowen

Democrat, State House of Representatives
District 7, Hawaiʻi
Time in office:
  • House: 2012-present

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    Bio

    Nicole Lowen chairs the House Energy and Environmental Protection Committee and co-chairs of the House Special Committee on Red Hill. She represents Kailua-Kona, Honokōhau, Kalaoa, Pu‘uanahulu, Puakō, and Waikoloa.

    Lowen is the founder of the Hawaiʻi Environmental Legislative Caucus, a member of the Hawaiʻi Climate Mitigation and Adaptation Commission, the Hawaiʻi Invasive Species Council and the Sea Grant Advisory Council. She attended the University of Pennsylvania as an undergraduate and the University of Hawaiʻi Mānoa for graduate school.

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    Bill Activity

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    Of 63 bills:
    0 Passed
    0 Failed
    63 Pending

    For this session year, this legislator initiated 63 bills: 0 passed, 0 failed, and 63 are currently pending.

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    Financials

    This feature tracks sources of money intended to help a candidate win election.

    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

    $2.0K

    Communications & Electronics

    $1.0K

    Construction

    $250.0

    Energy & Natural Resources

    $1.6K

    Finance, Insurance & Real Estate

    $2.3K

    General Business

    $1.4K

    Ideology/Single Issue

    $100.0

    Labor

    $6.7K

    Lawyers & Lobbyists

    $900.0

    Transportation

    $750.0

    Uncoded

    $8.8K

    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
    $25.9K

    53.0% 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
    $2.6K

    384.0% higher than the average legislators

    Grand Total for Elections

    $28.4K

    48.0% 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.

    Giver
    Value
    Date
    Description
    VERGE$545Jun 20, 2018Registration fee scholarship
    Women in Government$463.31Jun 26, 2018Meal stipend

    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.

    Gift Received Rating
    #5/76

    This legislator is ranked 5th highest for the amount of personal gifts received.

    Policy

    Bills Authored by Nicole Lowen

    HB 1619
    ZERO-EMISSIONS TRANSPORTATION GOALS; ELECTRIC VEHICLE INFRASTRUCTURE; SPECIAL MANAGEMENT AREAS; EXCLUSION

    Committee: House Standing Committee on Energy & Environmental Protection

    In Progress
    ZERO-EMISSIONS TRANSPORTATION GOALS; ELECTRIC VEHICLE INFRASTRUCTURE; SPECIAL MANAGEMENT AREAS; EXCLUSIONCommittee: House Standing Committee on Energy & Environmental Protection
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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 HB 16182MIN
    May 1, 2026

    HB 1618

    HGIA; CESSPOOL CONVERSION FINANCING PROGRAM; CESSPOOL CONVERSION REVOLVING LOAN FUND; HAWAII GREEN...

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    May 1, 2026

    HB 2241

    RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES; INCOME TAX CREDIT; INCOME RESTRICTION; SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS; THIRD-PARTY...

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    May 1, 2026

    HB 1618

    HGIA; CESSPOOL CONVERSION FINANCING PROGRAM; CESSPOOL CONVERSION REVOLVING LOAN FUND; HAWAII GREEN...

    Preview image for HB 161824SEC
    May 1, 2026

    HB 1618

    HGIA; CESSPOOL CONVERSION FINANCING PROGRAM; CESSPOOL CONVERSION REVOLVING LOAN FUND; HAWAII GREEN...

    Preview image for HB 161834SEC
    May 1, 2026

    HB 1618

    HGIA; CESSPOOL CONVERSION FINANCING PROGRAM; CESSPOOL CONVERSION REVOLVING LOAN FUND; HAWAII GREEN...

    Preview image for HB 224136SEC
    May 1, 2026

    HB 2241

    RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES; INCOME TAX CREDIT; INCOME RESTRICTION; SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS; THIRD-PARTY...

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    Apr 30, 2026

    HB 1618

    HGIA; CESSPOOL CONVERSION FINANCING PROGRAM; CESSPOOL CONVERSION REVOLVING LOAN FUND; HAWAII GREEN...

    Preview image for HB 161835SEC
    Apr 29, 2026

    HB 1618

    HGIA; CESSPOOL CONVERSION FINANCING PROGRAM; CESSPOOL CONVERSION REVOLVING LOAN FUND; HAWAII GREEN...

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    Mar 24, 2026

    HR 195

    REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON RECYCLABLE, BIODEGRADABLE,...

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    Mar 24, 2026

    HR 190

    URGING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO REASSESS PRIOR DETERMINATIONS AND...

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    Mar 24, 2026

    HR 194

    REQUESTING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS ON THE...

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    Mar 24, 2026

    HR 192

    ESTABLISHING THE LEGISLATIVE TASK FORCE ON HAWAII'S FUTURE ENERGY PATHWAYS TO EXAMINE...

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    District

    State House of Representatives District 7

    Previous Election (2024):

    Dalhouse, Timothy A. (Tim)
    41.9%
    Lowen, Nicole
    52.2%
    WON

    Census Data

    Median age010203040

    Median age