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Sue Keohokapu-Lee Loy

Democrat, State House of Representatives
District 2, Hawaiʻi
Time in office:
  • House: 2024-present

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    Bio

    Sue Keohokapu-Lee Loy was raised in Hilo, where she graduated from Waiākea High School before going on to Hawai‘i Community College and the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo.

    She was on the Hawaiʻi County Council for eight years before being elected to the House in 2024. She is vice chair of the Health Committee. She cites her experience with land use development, environmental permits and long-range community planning.

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    Bill Activity

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    Of 14 bills:
    0 Passed
    0 Failed
    14 Pending

    For this session year, this legislator initiated 14 bills: 0 passed, 0 failed, and 14 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).

    Agriculture

    $2.2K

    Candidate Contributions

    $2.5K

    Construction

    $3.0K

    Finance, Insurance & Real Estate

    $3.3K

    Health

    $750.0

    Labor

    $12.8K

    Lawyers & Lobbyists

    $550.0

    Transportation

    $500.0

    Uncoded

    $21.0K

    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
    $46.6K

    15.0% 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
    $147.0

    73.0% lower than the average legislators

    Grand Total for Elections

    $46.7K

    15.0% 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

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    Policy

    Bills Authored by Sue Keohokapu-Lee Loy

    HR 167
    REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF PROPOSED MANDATORY HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORS.
    In Progress
    REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF PROPOSED MANDATORY HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORS.
    HCR 170
    REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO ESTABLISH AND RECOMMEND FEDERAL AND LOCAL SUBSIDIES FOR THE TRANSPORT OF WATERBORNE CARGO AND TO WORK AND CONSULT WITH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION, AND THE LEGISLATURE.
    In Progress
    REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO ESTABLISH AND RECOMMEND FEDERAL AND LOCAL SUBSIDIES FOR THE TRANSPORT OF WATERBORNE CARGO AND TO WORK AND CONSULT WITH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION, AND THE LEGISLATURE.
    HCR 171
    REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF PROPOSED MANDATORY HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORS.

    Committee: House Standing Committee on Health

    Passed
    REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF PROPOSED MANDATORY HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORS.Committee: House Standing Committee on Health
    HR 166
    REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO ESTABLISH AND RECOMMEND FEDERAL AND LOCAL SUBSIDIES FOR THE TRANSPORT OF WATERBORNE CARGO AND TO WORK AND CONSULT WITH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION, AND THE LEGISLATURE.
    In Progress
    REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO ESTABLISH AND RECOMMEND FEDERAL AND LOCAL SUBSIDIES FOR THE TRANSPORT OF WATERBORNE CARGO AND TO WORK AND CONSULT WITH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION, AND THE LEGISLATURE.
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    Committees

    Most of the policy work in the Hawai’i state Capitol is done in “Standing” committees.

    Standing
    House Standing Committee on Health
    Vice Chair
    Standing
    House Standing Committee on Finance
    Standing
    House Standing Committee on Human Services & Homelessness
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    Hearings

    Featured Comments

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    Mar 21, 2025

    HCR 171

    REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF PROPOSED...

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    District

    State House of Representatives District 2

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