Waimea Bay w/Mission of Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church
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Sean Quinlan

Democrat, State House of Representatives
District 47, Oʻahu
Time in office:
  • House: 2016-present

    News coverage of Sean Quinlan

    Bio

    Sean Quinlan, the House Majority Leader, represents Waialua, Hale‘iwa, Kawailoa Beach, Waimea, Sunset Beach, Waiale‘e, Kawela Bay, Kahuku, Lā‘ie, Hau‘ula, Punalu‘u and Kahana. He was born in Hong Kong and attended George Mason University before leaving in his senior year to travel around China.

    Quinlan lives in Haleʻiwa on the North Shore of Oʻahu. He’s married and has one child. In a 2024 candidate Q&A, he cited overtourism and the traffic associated with that as the biggest issue facing his district.

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    Bill Activity

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    Of 54 bills:
    5 Passed
    1 Failed
    48 Pending

    For this session year, this legislator initiated 54 bills: 5 passed, 1 failed, and 48 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).

    $250.0

    Agriculture

    $250.0

    Candidate Contributions

    $450.0

    Communications & Electronics

    $1.8K

    Construction

    $1.5K

    Energy & Natural Resources

    $100.0

    Finance, Insurance & Real Estate

    $5.9K

    General Business

    $3.0K

    Ideology/Single Issue

    $1.8K

    Labor

    $8.0K

    Lawyers & Lobbyists

    $2.8K

    Party

    $500.0

    Transportation

    $1.2K

    Uncoded

    $3.0K

    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
    $30.3K

    44.0% 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

    $30.7K

    44.0% 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.

    No personal gifts data found

    Policy

    Bills Authored by Sean Quinlan

    HB 2431
    REAL PROPERTY; SHORELINE EROSION; CONTROL STRUCTURES; PERMITS; DISCLOSURE

    Committee: House Standing Committee on Water & Land

    In Progress
    REAL PROPERTY; SHORELINE EROSION; CONTROL STRUCTURES; PERMITS; DISCLOSURECommittee: House Standing Committee on Water & Land
    HB 1880
    PESTICIDES; TELONE; 1,3-DICHLOROPROPENE; PROHIBITED USE OR APPLICATION

    Committee: House Standing Committee on Agriculture & Food Systems

    In Progress
    PESTICIDES; TELONE; 1,3-DICHLOROPROPENE; PROHIBITED USE OR APPLICATIONCommittee: House Standing Committee on Agriculture & Food Systems
    HB 2589
    DRIVING WITHOUT A LICENSE; PENALTIES; NEGLIGENT HOMICIDE

    Committee: House Standing Committee on Transportation

    In Progress
    DRIVING WITHOUT A LICENSE; PENALTIES; NEGLIGENT HOMICIDECommittee: House Standing Committee on Transportation
    HB 1882
    INSPECTION; MOTORCYCLES; PASSENGER CARS; EXEMPTION

    Committee: House Standing Committee on Transportation

    In Progress
    INSPECTION; MOTORCYCLES; PASSENGER CARS; EXEMPTIONCommittee: House Standing Committee on Transportation
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    Hearings

    Featured Comments

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    Preview image for HB 9696MIN
    Apr 30, 2025

    HB 969

    DOH; CWRM; WASTE DISPOSAL FACILITIES; LANDFILL UNITS; AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT; BUFFER ZONES; UNDERGROUND...

    Preview image for HR 2165MIN
    Apr 2, 2025

    HR 216

    CONGRATULATING LANDON MCNAMARA FOR WINNING THE 11TH EDDIE AIKAU BIG WAVE INVITATIONAL.

    Preview image for HB 9697MIN
    Mar 4, 2025

    HB 969

    DOH; CWRM; WASTE DISPOSAL FACILITIES; LANDFILL UNITS; AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT; BUFFER ZONES; UNDERGROUND...

    Preview image for HR 46MIN
    Jan 15, 2025

    HR 4

    ACKNOWLEDGING AND RECOGNIZING THE CAUCUS LEADERS AND NAMING THE CHAIRS, VICE CHAIRS,...

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    District

    State House of Representatives District 47

    Previous Election (2024):

    Aguirre, John W. (Johnny)
    38.4%
    Quinlan, Sean
    52.1%
    WON

    Census Data

    Median age010203040

    Median age