Derek Kawakami
Mayor of the County of Kauai (since 2018). Running for Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii, general election Nov 3, 2026.
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Offices held
Kawakami was sworn in for a second term as Mayor of the County of Kauai at the inauguration ceremony on 2022-12-01.
A Kauai County Council agenda (meeting of 2018-12-19) lists a communication dated 2018-12-07 from 'Derek S.K. Kawakami, Mayor'.
The Kauai County Council's agenda for its meeting of 2018-11-28 lists certificates for outgoing Councilmembers Raposo, Yukimura, and Kawakami.
Kawakami chaired the Kauai County Council's Economic Development & Intergovernmental Relations Committee in 2017, per a Council agenda listing a communication from 'Committee Chair Kawakami' dated 2017-04-04.
Kawakami answered the roll call as a member of the Kauai County Council at the Council's inaugural meeting of 2016-12-01, held after the oath of office.
Kawakami was Chair of the House Committee on Economic Development & Business in the Twenty-Eighth Legislature (2015 and 2016 sessions).
The House Journal lists Derek S.K. Kawakami (D) as the member for the Fourteenth District (Hanalei, Princeville, Kilauea, Anahola, Kapaa, Wailua) in the Twenty-Eighth Legislature, 2015.
The House Journal lists Derek S.K. Kawakami (D) as the member for the Fourteenth District (Hanalei, Princeville, Kilauea, Anahola, Kapaa, Wailua) in the Twenty-Seventh Legislature, 2013.
Kawakami was Vice Chair of the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce in the Twenty-Seventh Legislature (2013 and 2014 sessions).
The House Journal lists Derek S.K. Kawakami (D) as the member for the Fourteenth District (Hanalei, Anahola, Kealia, Kapaa, Waipouli) in the Twenty-Sixth Legislature, 2012.
Kawakami was Vice Chair of the House Committee on Energy & Environmental Protection in the 2012 session.
Kawakami took the oath of office as a member of the Hawaii House of Representatives for the 14th District on 2011-04-06, administered by Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald on the House floor.
The 2011 House Journal member list shows that Representative Hermina M. Morita of the Fourteenth District resigned on 2011-03-14 and that Derek S.K. Kawakami (D) was sworn in for the district on 2011-04-06.
House Resolution 304 (2011), stamped April 5, 2011, names Kawakami Vice Chair of the House Committee on Energy & Environmental Protection and a member of the Finance, Housing, and Water, Land, & Ocean Resources committees.
Governor's Message No. 774, dated 2011-04-01, appointed Derek S.K. Kawakami to the Hawaii House of Representatives for the 14th House District, with a term expiring 2012-11-06.
A Kauai County Council agenda (meeting of 2011-01-12) lists a communication dated 2010-12-17 from 'Councilmember Kawakami'.
Elections
Won the 2026 Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor with 140,247 votes (62.2%), ahead of Della Au Belatti (55,245, 24.5%) and three others.
Won the 2026 primary election (Democratic), and so is a candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii in the general election of 2026-11-03.
Re-elected Mayor of the County of Kauai in the 2022 general election with 18,249 votes (73.3%) to 5,267 (21.1%) for Michael Roven Poai.
Elected Mayor of the County of Kauai in the 2018 general election with 16,801 votes (65.1%) to 7,970 (30.9%) for Mel Rapozo.
Elected to the Kauai County Council in the 2016 general election, placing first of 13 candidates for seven seats with 15,990 votes.
Re-elected State Representative for District 14 in the 2014 general election with 5,617 votes (69.4%) to 1,736 (21.4%) for Republican Jonathan K. Hoomanawanui.
Won the 2014 Democratic primary for State Representative, District 14, unopposed, with 3,917 votes (75.0%).
Won the 2012 Democratic primary for State Representative, District 14, unopposed, with 3,261 votes (78.9%); the seat does not appear in the 2012 general-election summary report.
Re-elected to the Kauai County Council in the 2010 general election, placing first of 14 candidates for seven seats with 13,934 votes.
Elected to the Kauai County Council in the 2008 general election, placing second of 14 candidates for seven seats with 12,641 votes.
Recorded votes
Voted aye on a roll call when the Hawaii House voted 43-3 on 2016-07-20 to override the Governor's veto of SB 2077 (SD 1, HD 2, CD 2, 2016 session), relating to separation benefits.
Veto override on SB 2077 (SD 1, HD 2, CD 2). Vote cast: yes. Tally: 43 yes, 3 no, 5 excused (margin 40). Outcome: passed. Motion: “the motion to override the veto of S.B. No. 2077, SD 1, HD 2, CD 2, entitled: "A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO SEPARATION BENEFITS," as contained in Gov. Msg. No. 1338, was put to vote by the Chair and carried, and was approved by the required two-thirds vote of the House ... Ayes, 43: ... Noes, 3: Cachola, Say and Thielen. Excused, 5: Har, Kong, Tokioka, Ward and Yamane.”
Voted no when the Hawaii House passed HB 1850 (HD1 SD3 CD1, 2016 session), allowing transient accommodations brokers to register as tax collection agents for general excise and transient accommodations taxes, on Final Reading, 30-19; the Governor vetoed the bill.
Final passage on HB 1850 (HD1 SD3 CD1). Vote cast: no. Tally: 30 yes, 19 no, 2 excused (margin 11). Outcome: passed. Motion: “Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with Representative(s) Kobayashi, Pouha voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Aquino, Brower, Cachola, Cullen, Kawakami, Keohokalole, Kong, C. Lee, LoPresti, Lowen, Matsumoto, McDermott, Rhoads, Say, Thielen, Tokioka, Tupola, Ward, Yamane voting no (19) and Representative(s) Ing, Souki excused (2).”
Voted aye when the Hawaii House passed HB 2632 (HD2 SD2 CD1, 2016 session), requiring persons disqualified from owning firearms because of certain mental-health diagnoses or psychiatric hospitalization to surrender their firearms to police, on Final Reading, 35-16; it became Act 110, SLH 2016.
Final passage on HB 2632 (HD2 SD2 CD1). Vote cast: yes. Tally: 35 yes, 16 no (margin 19). Outcome: passed. Motion: “Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with Representative(s) Ward voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Aquino, Choy, Creagan, Cullen, DeCoite, Har, Ito, Jordan, Kong, McDermott, McKelvey, Oshiro, Say, Tokioka, Tupola, Yamane voting no (16) and none excused (0).”
Voted aye when the Hawaii House passed SB 2319 (SD1 HD3 CD1, 2016 session), requiring health insurers to reimburse contraceptive supplies dispensed for up to twelve months, on Final Reading, 51-0; it became Act 205, SLH 2016.
Final passage on SB 2319 (SD1 HD3 CD1). Vote cast: yes. Tally: 51 yes, 0 no (margin 51). Outcome: passed. Motion: “Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).”
Voted no when the Hawaii House passed SB 2954 (SD2 HD1, 2016 session), authorizing county police to enroll firearm applicants and registrants in a criminal record monitoring service, on Third Reading, 26-21; it became Act 108, SLH 2016.
Final passage on SB 2954 (SD2 HD1). Vote cast: no. Tally: 26 yes, 21 no, 4 excused (margin 5). Outcome: passed. Motion: “Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Aquino, Choy, Cullen, DeCoite, Fukumoto Chang, Har, Hashem, Ito, Jordan, Kawakami, Kong, Matsumoto, McKelvey, Morikawa, Pouha, Say, Tokioka, Tsuji, Ward, Yamane, Yamashita voting no (21) and Representative(s) McDermott, Oshiro, Thielen, Tupola excused (4). Transmitted to Senate.”
Voted aye with reservations when the Hawaii House passed HB 321 (HD1 SD2 CD1, 2015 session), establishing a licensing system for medical marijuana dispensaries, on Final Reading, 36-13; it became Act 241, SLH 2015.
Final passage on HB 321 (HD1 SD2 CD1). Vote cast: yes. Tally: 36 yes, 13 no, 2 excused (margin 23). Outcome: passed. Motion: “Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with Representative(s) Cachola, DeCoite, Fukumoto Chang, Ichiyama, Johanson, Kawakami, LoPresti, Ohno, Say voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Aquino, Choy, Cullen, Har, Kong, Matsumoto, McDermott, Oshiro, Pouha, Tokioka, Tsuji, Tupola, Yamane voting no (13) and Representative(s) Ing, Ward excused (2).”
Voted aye when the Hawaii House passed HB 623 (HD2 SD2 CD1, 2015 session), raising the renewable portfolio standard to 100 percent by 2045, on Final Reading, 50-1; it became Act 97, SLH 2015.
Final passage on HB 623 (HD2 SD2 CD1). Vote cast: yes. Tally: 50 yes, 1 no (margin 49). Outcome: passed. Motion: “Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) McDermott voting no (1) and none excused (0).”
Voted aye when the Hawaii House passed HB 631 (HD2 SD1 CD1, 2015 session), setting the documentation required for a new birth certificate with a changed sex designation, on Final Reading, 37-14; it became Act 226, SLH 2015.
Final passage on HB 631 (HD2 SD1 CD1). Vote cast: yes. Tally: 37 yes, 14 no (margin 23). Outcome: passed. Motion: “Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Aquino, Choy, Cullen, Fukumoto Chang, Har, Ito, Kong, Matsumoto, McDermott, Pouha, Tokioka, Tsuji, Tupola, Ward voting no (14) and none excused (0).”
Voted no when the Hawaii House passed SB 1291 (SD2 HD2 CD1, 2015 session), prohibiting discrimination against medical marijuana patients and caregivers by schools, landlords and others, on Final Reading, 35-16; it became Act 242, SLH 2015.
Final passage on SB 1291 (SD2 HD2 CD1). Vote cast: no. Tally: 35 yes, 16 no (margin 19). Outcome: passed. Motion: “Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with Representative(s) Cachola, Ichiyama, Johanson, Say voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Aquino, Choy, Cullen, Fukumoto Chang, Har, Kawakami, Kong, Matsumoto, McDermott, Oshiro, Pouha, Tokioka, Tsuji, Tupola, Ward, Yamane voting no (16) and none excused (0).”
Voted no when the Hawaii House passed SB 359 (SD1 HD1 CD1, 2015 session), applying the environmental response, energy, and food security tax to fossil fuels other than petroleum products, on Final Reading, 37-13; it became Act 185, SLH 2015.
Final passage on SB 359 (SD1 HD1 CD1). Vote cast: no. Tally: 37 yes, 13 no, 1 excused (margin 24). Outcome: passed. Motion: “Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Aquino, Cullen, Fukumoto Chang, Har, Kawakami, Matsumoto, McDermott, Pouha, Say, Tokioka, Tupola, Ward, Yamane voting no (13) and Representative(s) Tsuji excused (1).”
Voted no when the Hawaii House passed HB 1075 (HD2 SD2 CD1, 2015 session), authorizing transfer of Maui Regional System hospitals to a private nonprofit management entity, on Final Reading, 34-16; it became Act 103, SLH 2015.
Final passage on HB 1075 (HD2 SD2 CD1). Vote cast: no. Tally: 34 yes, 16 no, 1 excused (margin 18). Outcome: passed. Motion: “Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with Representative(s) Har, Jordan, Oshiro, Say, Tokioka voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Aquino, Brower, Choy, Cullen, Johanson, Kawakami, Lee, LoPresti, Lowen, Morikawa, Ohno, Onishi, Rhoads, Takumi, Tsuji, Yamane voting no (16) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1).”
Voted aye with reservations when the Hawaii House passed SB 1030 (SD1 HD2, 2015 session), raising the minimum age for tobacco products and electronic smoking devices from 18 to 21, on Third Reading, 44-7; it became Act 122, SLH 2015.
Final passage on SB 1030 (SD1 HD2). Vote cast: yes. Tally: 44 yes, 7 no (margin 37). Outcome: passed. Motion: “Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Creagan, Jordan, Kawakami, Keohokalole, Pouha, San Buenaventura, Say, Tupola voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Choy, Fukumoto Chang, Kong, McDermott, McKelvey, Oshiro, Ward voting no (7) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.”
Voted aye with reservations when the Hawaii House passed HB 2434 (HD2 SD2 CD1, 2014 session), using transient accommodations tax revenues for debt service on bonds to acquire a Turtle Bay conservation easement, on Final Reading, 48-2; it became Act 81, SLH 2014.
Final passage on HB 2434 (HD2 SD2 CD1). Vote cast: yes. Tally: 48 yes, 2 no, 1 excused (margin 46). Outcome: passed. Motion: “Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with Representative(s) Fukumoto, Jordan, Kawakami, McDermott, Oshiro, Ward voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Har, Tokioka voting no (2) and Representative(s) Ito excused (1).”
Voted no when the Hawaii House passed SB 2591 (SD1 HD1 CD1, 2014 session), relating to police misconduct reports and disclosure of misconduct information, on Final Reading, 30-20; it became Act 121, SLH 2014.
Final passage on SB 2591 (SD1 HD1 CD1). Vote cast: no. Tally: 30 yes, 20 no, 1 excused (margin 10). Outcome: passed. Motion: “Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with Representative(s) Fukumoto, Johanson, Matsumoto voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Aquino, Awana, Cachola, Carroll, Choy, Cullen, Evans, Fale, Hanohano, Har, Jordan, Kawakami, McDermott, Oshiro, Say, Thielen, Tokioka, Tsuji, Ward, Yamane voting no (20) and Representative(s) Ito excused (1).”
Voted aye with reservations when the Hawaii House passed HB 1671 (HD1 SD1 CD1, 2014 session), raising for two years the cap on transient accommodations tax revenues distributed to the counties, on Final Reading, 50-0; it became Act 174, SLH 2014.
Final passage on HB 1671 (HD1 SD1 CD1). Vote cast: yes. Tally: 50 yes, 0 no, 1 excused (margin 50). Outcome: passed. Motion: “Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with Representative(s) Kawakami voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Ito excused (1).”
Voted no when the Hawaii House passed HB 2590 (HD1 SD2 CD1, 2014 session), allowing voter registration at absentee polling places and late voter registration including on election day, on Final Reading, 40-10; it became Act 166, SLH 2014.
Final passage on HB 2590 (HD1 SD2 CD1). Vote cast: no. Tally: 40 yes, 10 no, 1 excused (margin 30). Outcome: passed. Motion: “Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with Representative(s) Aquino, Brower, Carroll, Cullen, Hashem, Ichiyama, Johanson, Matsumoto, McKelvey, Say, Thielen, Tsuji, Ward, Yamashita, Yamane voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Awana, Fale, Fukumoto, Hanohano, Har, Jordan, Kawakami, McDermott, Oshiro, Tokioka voting no (10) and Representative(s) Ito excused (1).”
Voted aye with reservations when the Hawaii House passed SB 2609 (SD1 HD2 CD1, 2014 session), raising the state minimum wage in steps to $10.10 per hour by 2018, on Final Reading, 49-1; it became Act 82, SLH 2014.
Final passage on SB 2609 (SD1 HD2 CD1). Vote cast: yes. Tally: 49 yes, 1 no, 1 excused (margin 48). Outcome: passed. Motion: “Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with Representative(s) Fale, Fukumoto, Har, Johanson, Kawakami, Matsumoto, Tokioka voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) McDermott voting no (1) and Representative(s) Ito excused (1).”
Voted no when the Hawaii House passed HB 1660 (HD1 SD1, 2014 session), expanding the offense of obstructing to include blocking paved public sidewalks, on Final Reading, 35-14; it became Act 51, SLH 2014.
Final passage on HB 1660 (HD1 SD1). Vote cast: no. Tally: 35 yes, 14 no, 2 excused (margin 21). Outcome: passed. Motion: “Passed Final Reading as amended in SD 1 with Representative(s) Aquino, McKelvey, Tsuji voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Awana, Carroll, Cullen, Fale, Fukumoto, Hanohano, Har, Jordan, Kawakami, Matsumoto, McDermott, Tokioka, Ward, Yamane voting no (14) and Representative(s) Ing, Oshiro excused (2).”
Voted no when the Hawaii House passed HB 1866 (HD2 SD2, 2014 session), amending the powers and procedures of the Hawaii Community Development Authority, on Final Reading, 31-18; it became Act 61, SLH 2014.
Final passage on HB 1866 (HD2 SD2). Vote cast: no. Tally: 31 yes, 18 no, 2 excused (margin 13). Outcome: passed. Motion: “Passed Final Reading as amended in SD 2 with Representative(s) Ward voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Aquino, Awana, Carroll, Choy, Cullen, Fale, Fukumoto, Hanohano, Har, Hashem, Ito, Jordan, Kawakami, McDermott, Say, Tokioka, Tsuji, Yamane voting no (18) and Representative(s) Ing, Oshiro excused (2).”
Voted aye on a roll call when the Hawaii House passed SB 1 (HD 1) of the 2013 Second Special Session, relating to equal rights (marriage equality), on Third Reading, 30-19, on 2013-11-08; it became Act 1 of the 2013 Second Special Session.
Final passage on SB 1 (HD 1). Vote cast: yes. Tally: 30 yes, 19 no, 2 excused (margin 11). Outcome: passed. Motion: “Roll call having been approved, the motion that S.B. No. 1, HD 1, entitled: "A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO EQUAL RIGHTS," pass Third Reading, was put to vote by the Chair and carried, on the following show of ayes and noes: Ayes, 30: Belatti, Brower, Coffman, Evans, Hanohano, Hashem, Ichiyama, Ing, Kawakami, Kobayashi, Lee, Lowen, Luke, McKelvey, Mizuno, Morikawa, Nakashima, Nishimoto, Ohno, Onishi, Rhoads, Saiki, Say, Souki, Takai, Takayama, Takumi, Thielen, Wooley and Yamashita. Noes, 19: Aquino, Awana, Cachola, Carroll, Cullen, Fale, Fukumoto, Har, Ito, Johanson, Jordan, Matsumoto, McDermott, Oshiro, Tokioka, Tsuji, Ward, Woodson and Yamane. Excused, 2: Cabanilla and Choy.”
Voted aye when the Hawaii House passed SB 69 (SD2 HD1 CD1, 2013 session), requiring fingerprinting and background checks to register firearms brought in from out of state, on Final Reading, 48-3; it became Act 254, SLH 2013.
Final passage on SB 69 (SD2 HD1 CD1). Vote cast: yes. Tally: 48 yes, 3 no (margin 45). Outcome: passed. Motion: “Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with Representative(s) Fukumoto voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Cabanilla, Fale, McDermott voting no (3) and none excused (0).”
Voted aye when the Hawaii House passed HB 411 (HD2, 2013 session), requiring hospitals to provide female sexual assault victims with information about and access to emergency contraception, on Third Reading, 42-7; it became Act 27, SLH 2013.
Final passage on HB 411 (HD2). Vote cast: yes. Tally: 42 yes, 7 no, 2 excused (margin 35). Outcome: passed. Motion: “Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Awana, Cabanilla, Cachola, Takai, Tokioka, Yamane voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Cheape, Fale, Fukumoto, Har, Johanson, McDermott, Ward voting no (7) and Representative(s) Aquino, Cullen excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.”
Voted aye when the Hawaii House passed HB 1755 (HD2 SD2 CD1, 2012 session), authorizing electronic voter registration applications beginning with the 2016 primary election, on Final Reading, 51-0; it became Act 225, SLH 2012.
Final passage on HB 1755 (HD2 SD2 CD1). Vote cast: yes. Tally: 51 yes, 0 no (margin 51). Outcome: passed. Motion: “Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with Representative(s) Ching, Fontaine, Johanson, Marumoto, Pine voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).”
Voted no when the Hawaii House passed SB 2341 (SD2 HD2 CD1, 2012 session), authorizing agricultural tourism activities, including overnight stays, in agricultural districts of qualifying counties, on Final Reading, 30-21; it became Act 329, SLH 2012.
Final passage on SB 2341 (SD2 HD2 CD1). Vote cast: no. Tally: 30 yes, 21 no (margin 9). Outcome: passed. Motion: “Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with Representative(s) Herkes voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Belatti, Brower, Cabanilla, Giugni, Hanohano, Johanson, Kawakami, C. Lee, M. Lee, Luke, Morikawa, Nakashima, Nishimoto, Rhoads, Riviere, Saiki, Takai, Takumi, Thielen, Ward, Wooley voting no (21) and none excused (0).”
Voted no when the Hawaii House passed HB 945 (HD2 SD1 CD1, 2011 session), delaying required increases in public school instructional hours, on Final Reading, 39-10; it became Act 52, SLH 2011.
Final passage on HB 945 (HD2 SD1 CD1). Vote cast: no. Tally: 39 yes, 10 no, 2 excused (margin 29). Outcome: passed. Motion: “Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with Representative(s) Chang, Cullen, Ito, Kawakami, Keith-Agaran, McKelvey, Morikawa, Nakashima, Souki, Wooley voting no (10) and Representative(s) Carroll, Pine excused (2).”
Bills sponsored
Introduced HB 2669 (2016 session), authorizing special purpose revenue bonds to assist TruTag Technologies, Inc.; it became Act 118, Session Laws of Hawaii 2016.
Introduced HB 1069 (2015 session), authorizing and appropriating funds for the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation to make grants to businesses holding federal SBIR phase II or III awards; it became Act 216, Session Laws of Hawaii 2015.
Introduced HB 775 (2015 session), appropriating funds to the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to market Hawaii higher education institutions to international students; it became Act 157, Session Laws of Hawaii 2015.
Introduced HB 1993 (2014 session), requiring police inquiry and a 48-hour no-contact period in domestic abuse cases and making abuse in the presence of a minor under 14 a class C felony; it became Act 117, Session Laws of Hawaii 2014.
Was a co-introducer of HB 673 (2013 session), requiring the Department of Agriculture to post restricted use pesticide information on its website; it became Act 105, Session Laws of Hawaii 2013.
Introduced HB 1024 (2013-2014 session), extending the sunset date of the exemption of county lifeguards from civil liability for acts within the scope of employment; it became Act 98, Session Laws of Hawaii 2014.
Introduced HB 587 (2013 session), adding persons in a dating relationship to the penal code definition of family or household members for abuse offenses and lengthening police-ordered separation periods; it became Act 251, Session Laws of Hawaii 2013.
Introduced HB 2626 (2012 session), permanently establishing the safe routes to school program and a special fund financed by traffic-violation surcharges; it became Act 317, Session Laws of Hawaii 2012.
Was a co-introducer of HB 2740 (2012 session), extending to 2015 the sunset of the reduced fuel tax on naphtha sold for use in power-generating facilities; it became Act 188, Session Laws of Hawaii 2012.
Executive actions
Approved (signed) Bill No. 2989, Draft 1, the County of Kauai capital improvements budget for fiscal year 2026-2027, which became Ordinance No. B-2026-918; the Council passed it 7-0 on 2026-06-03.
Approved (signed) Bill No. 2988, Draft 1, the County of Kauai operating budget for fiscal year 2026-2027, which became Ordinance No. B-2026-917; the Council passed it 7-0 on 2026-06-03.
Submitted to the Kauai County Council for confirmation the appointment of Tyler Saito as County Attorney, effective 2025-11-03; the Council approved the appointment unanimously on 2025-10-29.
Issued a Mayor's Emergency Proclamation for a potential tsunami threatening the County of Kauai, declaring a disaster emergency relief period of 60 days.
Approved (signed) Bill No. 2944, Draft 1, amending the real property tax chapter to create a new 'Long Term Affordable Rental' tax classification, which became Ordinance No. 1170; the Council adopted it 7-0 on 2025-04-09.
Approved (signed) Bill No. 2943, establishing a new article on criminal trespass onto county lands (Chapter 20, Article 7), which became Ordinance No. 1169; the Council adopted it 7-0 on 2025-04-09.
Issued a Mayor's Emergency Proclamation for a wildfire in Kaumakani, declaring a disaster emergency relief period commencing 2024-07-15 for 60 days.
Approved (signed) Bill No. 2918, amending the real property tax code so surviving-spouse tax-relief continuity extends to designated surviving trustees and to Owner-Occupied Mixed-Use properties, which became Ordinance No. 1157; the Council adopted it 7-0 on 2024-05-15.
Approved (signed) Bill No. 2907, Draft 1, re-establishing resident and nonresident playing fees at the Wailua Golf Course, which became Ordinance No. 1154; the Council adopted it 6-0 (1 excused) on 2023-11-15.
Approved (signed) Bill No. 2910, amending the county's Recovery of Rescue Expenses article (Chapter 6, Article 13), which became Ordinance No. 1155; the Council adopted it 6-0 (1 excused) on 2023-12-06.
Approved (signed) Bill No. 2872, Draft 1, amending the real property tax 'Residential Investor' and 'Vacation Rental' classifications and adding a three-tier rate for them, which became Ordinance No. 1130; the Council adopted it 7-0 on 2022-09-07.
Signed the Thirteenth Supplementary Emergency Proclamation for COVID-19, extending the March 4, 2020 emergency proclamation for an additional sixty days.
Issued a Mayor's Emergency Proclamation for a landslide in Waimea blocking Menehune Road, declaring a disaster emergency relief period commencing 2022-01-04 for 60 days.
Issued Mayor's Emergency Rule #28 (COVID-19), limiting indoor social gatherings to 40 persons and outdoor gatherings to 100 persons, effective 2021-12-01.
Issued the repeal of Mayor's Emergency Rule #1 and its amendments, effective 2021-07-12, signed for him by Managing Director Michael A. Dahilig.
Issued a Mayor's Emergency Proclamation for a severe weather event (landslides, high winds, heavy rains and flooding), declaring a disaster emergency relief period commencing 2021-03-10 for 60 days.
Issued Mayor's Emergency Rule #19 (COVID-19), establishing the Kauai Business and Recreational Guidelines approach and a threshold for revoking the negative-test exception to traveler quarantine for the County, effective 2020-10-15.
Issued a Mayor's Emergency Proclamation for Hurricane Douglas, declaring a disaster emergency relief period commencing 2020-07-24 for 60 days.
Issued a Mayor's Emergency Proclamation for the County of Kauai relating to COVID-19, declaring a disaster emergency relief period commencing 2020-03-04 for 60 days.
As Mayor-Elect, submitted to the Kauai County Council for confirmation the appointment of Matthew Martel Bracken as County Attorney (communication dated 2018-11-26), placed on the Council's inaugural meeting agenda of 2018-12-03.
Campaign money
Friends of Derek Kawakami (CC10377) reported, in the election-period-to-date column of its report '2024-2026 2nd Preliminary General September 27 - October 19, 2026' (filed 2026-10-26), $1,342,394.91 in total receipts and $1,204,604.66 in total expenditures, with $233,761.41 cash on hand at the close.
Friends of Derek Kawakami (CC10377) reported, in the election-period-to-date column of its report '2020-2022 Final Election Period (Kauai County Winner) October 25 - November 8, 2022' (filed 2022-11-28), $213,753.48 in total receipts and $254,821.74 in total expenditures, with $95,971.16 cash on hand at the close.
Friends of Derek Kawakami (CC10377) reported, in the election-period-to-date column of its amended report '2016-2018 Final Election Period (HI & Kauai Cty Gen Winners) October 23 - November 6, 2018' (filed 2019-01-31), $570,359.79 in total receipts and $437,158.68 in total expenditures, with $137,039.42 cash on hand at the close.
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CSC open data lists registration number CC10377 (candidate 'Kawakami, Derek') with office 'Mayor' for the 2016-2018 and 2018-2022 election periods.
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CSC open data lists registration number CC10377 (candidate 'Kawakami, Derek') with office 'Kauai Council' for the 2014-2016 election period.
Derek Kawakami's candidate committee registered with the Hawaii Campaign Spending Commission is Friends of Derek Kawakami; its current organizational report lists the office sought as Lt. Governor, and the committee's filed reports carry registration number CC10377.
Financial disclosures
The County of Kauai Board of Ethics minutes of its 2026-06-19 meeting list a disclosure statement from Derek Kawakami (Employee: Mayor), which the Board approved.
Derek Kawakami filed a candidate financial disclosure statement (CFD-2026-000919) as a candidate for Lieutenant Governor with the Hawaii State Ethics Commission on 2026-06-02.
The County of Kauai Board of Ethics minutes of its 2023-01-20 meeting list a disclosure statement from Derek Kawakami (Mayor) among the disclosures before the Board.
The County of Kauai Board of Ethics minutes of its 2022-05-20 meeting list a disclosure statement from Derek Kawakami (Candidates: Mayor), which the Board accepted.
The County of Kauai Board of Ethics minutes of its 2019-02-15 meeting list a disclosure statement from Derek Kawakami (Mayor - County of Kauai), which the Board approved as complete and received.
The County of Kauai Board of Ethics minutes of its 2019-01-18 meeting list a disclosure statement from Derek Kawakami (Mayor), which the Board returned for clarification of section 8.
The County of Kauai Board of Ethics minutes of its 2018-06-15 meeting list a disclosure statement from Derek Kawakami (County Council/Candidate for Mayor) among the disclosures before the Board.
The County of Kauai Board of Ethics minutes of its 2017-07-21 meeting list a disclosure statement from Derek Kawakami (County Council), which the Board received and deemed complete.
The County of Kauai Board of Ethics minutes of its 2017-02-17 meeting list a disclosure statement from Derek Kawakami (County Council), which the Board received and deemed complete.
The County of Kauai Board of Ethics minutes of its 2016-08-26 meeting list a disclosure statement from Derek Kawakami (Candidate for County Council), which the Board received and deemed complete.
The County of Kauai Board of Ethics minutes of its 2011-01-14 meeting list a disclosure statement from Derek Kawakami (County Council) among the disclosures before the Board.
The County of Kauai Board of Ethics minutes of its 2010-06-18 meeting list a disclosure statement from Derek Kawakami (Candidate, County Council), which the Board accepted.
The County of Kauai Board of Ethics minutes of its 2010-03-11 meeting list a disclosure statement from Derek Kawakami (County Council Member) among the disclosures before the Board.
Court cases
Named as a defendant (Kauai County Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami) in a prisoner civil-rights suit, Abd-Rahmaan v. Wahikoa (D. Haw. Civ. No. 22-00443); the court dismissed the complaint on screening with leave to amend.
Named as a defendant in Niau v. County of Kauai, et al. (D. Haw. CV 20-00319); the court adopted the magistrate judge's recommendation to dismiss the complaint without prejudice for failure to prosecute.
Named as a defendant, in his individual and official capacity as Mayor of the County of Kauai, in Lomma v. Connors (D. Haw. Civ. No. 20-00456), a challenge to the COVID-19 mask mandate in Governor Ige's Eighteenth Proclamation; the court dismissed the state-law claim and stayed the federal claims pending the Intermediate Court of Appeals' resolution of For Our Rights.
Named as a defendant, as Mayor of Kauai County, in Gomes, et al. v. County of Kauai, et al. (D. Haw. Civ. No. 20-00189), a suit by people cited for camping at Salt Pond Beach Park; the court granted his and other county officials' motion to dismiss without leave to amend.
Named as a defendant (as County of Kauai Mayor) in a prisoner civil-rights suit, Makanani v. Wagutsuma (D. Haw. Civ. No. 19-00546); the court dismissed the complaint on screening, with claims against the Mayor dismissed with leave to amend.
Work and business
Derek Kawakami's 2026 candidate financial disclosure (filed 2026-06-02) lists him as President of Eleele Associates.
Derek Kawakami's 2026 candidate financial disclosure (filed 2026-06-02) lists him as Secretary of Haupu Associates.
Nonprofit roles
Derek Kawakami is listed as Trustee of Waioli Corporation on its Form 990 for tax period 01-01-2018 - 12-31-2018.
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Derek Kawakami is listed as Vice President of Hawaii State Association Of Counties Inc on its Form 990 for tax period 07-01-2017 - 06-30-2018.
Derek Kawakami is listed as Director of Kauai Police Activities League on its Form 990-EZ for tax period 01-01-2016 - 12-31-2016.
Derek Kawakami is listed as Director of Richard Kawakami Foundation Inc on its Form 990-EZ for tax period 01-01-2014 - 12-31-2014.
Education and service
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Ballotpedia lists Derek Kawakami's education as a bachelor's degree from Chaminade University.
Claims from the candidate's own materials
His candidate statement in the 2026 general election voter guide says he has served over two terms as Mayor of Kauai.
His campaign website says he attended the University of Hawaii at Manoa and later graduated from Chaminade University.
His campaign website says he was elected Mayor of Kauai and Niihau in 2018 and has served two terms.
His campaign website says his path into public service began in 2004 helping with U.S. Senator Daniel Inouye's campaign on Kauai.
His campaign website says he was elected to the Kauai Island Utility Cooperative (KIUC) Board.
His campaign website says he graduated from Kauai High School in 1995.
His campaign website says that as Mayor he reduced illegal vacation rentals on Kauai by more than 96 percent.
Analysis: likely positions
These are predictions drawn from the record above, not facts. Each one names the facts it rests on and what would prove it wrong, and is checked against later decisions where possible.
When acting as chief executive, likely to sign rather than veto the measures the legislative body sends him.
Based on: c-9c4e4418e051, c-216ea15662f0, c-7e32c6d46862
Method: Consistent outcome across the non-budget ordinances found for his mayoralty: 3 signed and 0 vetoed through 2023 (Bills 2872, 2907, 2910), held-out against 5 later decisions (2024-2026, including the two FY2026-27 budget ordinances, which are omnibus). The collector found no veto by him in about 293 Council agendas (2019-2026) with searchable text and in all Council minutes and recap memoranda for 2023-2026; agendas for about 30% of 2019-2022 meetings had no text, so the absence of a veto is not proven. The ordinances are a search-selected sample, not all ordinances he signed. Executives sign most bills, so this matches the majority-class baseline exactly and adds no information beyond it.
Would be shown wrong if: He vetoes a bill passed by the Kauai County Council, or, if elected Lieutenant Governor, vetoes a bill passed by the Legislature while serving as Acting Governor.
Test: made from actions up to Dec 31, 2023, then checked against 5 later decisions: 5 of 5 correct (100%; plausible range 57–100%). A simple baseline that always predicts “signed bill” (majority of 3 earlier decisions in this population) got 5 of 5. Accurate, but no better than the simple baseline.
Confidence: low
Identity
| System | ID | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Wikidata | Q16730664 | c-113e86f50b7d |
| Ballotpedia | Derek_Kawakami | c-d64846b7c7d5 |
| Vote Smart (from Wikidata P3344) | 115176 | c-4ba818c78cfb |
| Hawaii Campaign Spending Commission candidate committee (Friends of Derek Kawakami) | CC10377 | c-a7714e5d26dc |
Why these records are the same person
- Wikidata Q16730664 (label Derek Kawakami, 'American politician') was the only result of a name search; its position-held statements give member of the Hawaii House of Representatives and Mayor of Kauai from 2018-12-03 (11th, replacing Bernard Carvalho), educated at Chaminade University of Honolulu, official website derekkawakami.com, Vote Smart ID 115176.
- Ballotpedia Derek_Kawakami matches on office (Hawaii House of Representatives, District 14, assumed office 2011-04-04, left 2016-11-07), education (bachelor's, Chaminade University) and the 2026 race (Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor on a joint ticket with Joshua Green).
- Office of Elections results print 'KAWAKAMI, Derek S.K.' for Kauai County Council (2008, 2010, 2016), State Representative District 14 (2012, 2014), Mayor of the County of Kauai (2018, 2022) and the 2026 Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor; the 2026 Candidate Report lists legal name DEREK S.K. KAWAKAMI, website derekkawakami.com (the Wikidata official website), status 'In General'.
- House Journals record Derek S.K. Kawakami sworn in for the Fourteenth District (Kauai) on 2011-04-06 after Hermina M. Morita resigned, and list him as the only Kawakami in the House in every session 2011-2016.
- Hawaii Campaign Spending Commission committee CC10377, Friends of Derek Kawakami (candidate 'Kawakami, Derek'), has filed since 2008-05-06 (his first County Council race); CSC open data gives its office as Kauai Council (2014-2016), Mayor (2016-2018, 2018-2022) and Lt. Governor (2022-2026). The only other Kawakami in the CSC candidate search is Shaun Kawakami (CC10565), a House candidate (the 2010 results list Shaun Hayato Kawakami as a Republican candidate for State Representative, District 38).
- The 2026 Hawaii State Ethics Commission candidate disclosure CFD-2026-000919 (Lieutenant Governor) is filed by 'Kawakami, Derek Saburo Kawehi', the full name his campaign biography gives.
- Other Kawakamis in Hawaii records are different people: Bertha C. Kawakami (State Representative, District 16, 2004 results) and Shaun Hayato Kawakami (2010). The FEC bulk candidate files for 2004-2026 contain no candidate named Kawakami.
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Derek Kawakami's Ballotpedia page (Derek_Kawakami) lists him as a Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii on a joint ticket with Joshua Green, and a former member of the Hawaii House of Representatives for District 14 (2011-2016).
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Derek Kawakami's Vote Smart candidate ID is 115176, as listed on his Wikidata item.
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Derek Kawakami's Wikidata item is Q16730664, which lists positions held as member of the Hawaii House of Representatives and Mayor of Kauai (start 2018-12-03).
What we searched
| Section | Where | Search | Date | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offices held | Hawaii State Legislature (data.capitol.hawaii.gov) | 2011 appointment: Kawakami in House Journal days 41-44 (2011-04-01..04-06) | Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Offices held | Hawaii State Legislature (data.capitol.hawaii.gov) | Gov. Msg. No. 774 (2011) appointment letter | Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Offices held | Hawaii State Legislature (data.capitol.hawaii.gov) | H.R. No. 304 (2011) committee assignments for Kawakami | Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Offices held | Hawaii House Journal front section (data.capitol.hawaii.gov) | Members of the House and Standing Committees 2012: Kawakami | Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Offices held | Hawaii House Journal front section (data.capitol.hawaii.gov) | Members of the House and Standing Committees 2013: Kawakami | Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Offices held | Hawaii House Journal front section (data.capitol.hawaii.gov) | Members of the House and Standing Committees 2014: Kawakami | Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Offices held | Hawaii House Journal front section (data.capitol.hawaii.gov) | Members of the House and Standing Committees 2015: Kawakami | Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Offices held | Hawaii House Journal front section (data.capitol.hawaii.gov) | Members of the House and Standing Committees 2016: Kawakami | Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Offices held | Hawaii House Journal front section (data.capitol.hawaii.gov) | Members of the House and Standing Committees 2017: Kawakami | Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Offices held | Hawaii House Journal, Second Special Session of 2016 | Kawakami; resignation; vacancy; Fourteenth District (July 12-20, 2016) | Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Offices held | Hawaii House Journal front section (data.capitol.hawaii.gov) | Members of the House and Standing Committees 2011: Kawakami | Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Offices held | Legislative Reference Bureau, Constitution of the State of Hawaii | Article III, Section 4 (term of House members) and Section 5 (vacancies) | Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Offices held | State of Hawaii Office of Elections | 2016 general election date and State Representative Dist 14 winner (for end of House term only) | Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Offices held | kauai.gov | home page (scripted fetch) | Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Offices held | kauai.granicus.com | Council agendas 2010-2026 full-text grep for 'Kawakami' (HTML agendas, S3 PDF agendas, DocumentViewer PDFs) | Nov 1, 2026 | 31 |
| Offices held | kauai.granicus.com | Inaugural meeting 2016-12-01 transcript | Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Offices held | kauai.gov | County news release on 2022 inauguration | Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Offices held | web_search | kauai.gov news release December 2018 Kawakami sworn in mayor inauguration | Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Elections | Hawaii Office of Elections results archive | KAWAKAMI in 2004 primary election summary (summary.txt; county cok.pdf and histatewide.pdf where he appears) | Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Elections | Hawaii Office of Elections results archive | KAWAKAMI in 2004 general election summary (summary.txt; county cok.pdf and histatewide.pdf where he appears) | Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Elections | Hawaii Office of Elections results archive | KAWAKAMI in 2006 primary election summary (summary.txt; county cok.pdf and histatewide.pdf where he appears) | Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Elections | Hawaii Office of Elections results archive | KAWAKAMI in 2006 general election summary (summary.txt; county cok.pdf and histatewide.pdf where he appears) | Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Elections | Hawaii Office of Elections results archive | KAWAKAMI in 2008 primary election summary (summary.txt; county cok.pdf and histatewide.pdf where he appears) | Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Elections | Hawaii Office of Elections results archive | KAWAKAMI in 2008 general election summary (summary.txt; county cok.pdf and histatewide.pdf where he appears) | Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Elections | Hawaii Office of Elections results archive | KAWAKAMI in 2010 primary election summary (summary.txt; county cok.pdf and histatewide.pdf where he appears) | Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Elections | Hawaii Office of Elections results archive | KAWAKAMI in 2010 general election summary (summary.txt; county cok.pdf and histatewide.pdf where he appears) | Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Elections | Hawaii Office of Elections results archive | KAWAKAMI in 2012 primary election summary (summary.txt; county cok.pdf and histatewide.pdf where he appears) | Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Elections | Hawaii Office of Elections results archive | KAWAKAMI in 2012 general election summary (summary.txt; county cok.pdf and histatewide.pdf where he appears) | Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Elections | Hawaii Office of Elections results archive | KAWAKAMI in 2014 primary election summary (summary.txt; county cok.pdf and histatewide.pdf where he appears) | Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Elections | Hawaii Office of Elections results archive | KAWAKAMI in 2014 general election summary (summary.txt; county cok.pdf and histatewide.pdf where he appears) | Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Elections | Hawaii Office of Elections results archive | KAWAKAMI in 2016 primary election summary (summary.txt; county cok.pdf and histatewide.pdf where he appears) | Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Elections | Hawaii Office of Elections results archive | KAWAKAMI in 2016 general election summary (summary.txt; county cok.pdf and histatewide.pdf where he appears) | Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Elections | Hawaii Office of Elections results archive | KAWAKAMI in 2018 primary election summary (summary.txt; county cok.pdf and histatewide.pdf where he appears) | Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Elections | Hawaii Office of Elections results archive | KAWAKAMI in 2018 general election summary (summary.txt; county cok.pdf and histatewide.pdf where he appears) | Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Elections | Hawaii Office of Elections results archive | KAWAKAMI in 2020 primary election summary (summary.txt; county cok.pdf and histatewide.pdf where he appears) | Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Elections | Hawaii Office of Elections results archive | KAWAKAMI in 2020 general election summary (summary.txt; county cok.pdf and histatewide.pdf where he appears) | Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Elections | Hawaii Office of Elections results archive | KAWAKAMI in 2022 primary election summary (summary.txt; county cok.pdf and histatewide.pdf where he appears) | Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Elections | Hawaii Office of Elections results archive | KAWAKAMI in 2022 general election summary (summary.txt; county cok.pdf and histatewide.pdf where he appears) | Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Elections | Hawaii Office of Elections results archive | KAWAKAMI in 2024 primary election summary (summary.txt; county cok.pdf and histatewide.pdf where he appears) | Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Elections | Hawaii Office of Elections results archive | KAWAKAMI in 2024 general election summary (summary.txt; county cok.pdf and histatewide.pdf where he appears) | Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Elections | Hawaii Office of Elections results archive | KAWAKAMI in 2026 primary election summary | Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Elections | Hawaii Office of Elections 2026 Candidate Report (olvr.hawaii.gov) | Contest = LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR (CSV export, address/phone/email columns dropped) | Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Elections | Hawaii Office of Elections 2026 General Election Voter Guide | Lieutenant Governor candidate statements | Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Recorded votes | Hawaii State Legislature measure status (data.capitol.hawaii.gov archives) | SB 2609 (2014): House floor votes; Kawakami | Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Recorded votes | Hawaii State Legislature measure status (data.capitol.hawaii.gov archives) | HB 2590 (2014): House floor votes; Kawakami | Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Recorded votes | Hawaii State Legislature measure status (data.capitol.hawaii.gov archives) | HB 321 (2015): House floor votes; Kawakami | Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Recorded votes | Hawaii State Legislature measure status (data.capitol.hawaii.gov archives) | SB 1291 (2015): House floor votes; Kawakami | Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Recorded votes | Hawaii State Legislature measure status (data.capitol.hawaii.gov archives) | SB 2954 (2016): House floor votes; Kawakami | Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Recorded votes | Hawaii State Legislature measure status (data.capitol.hawaii.gov archives) | HB 2632 (2016): House floor votes; Kawakami | Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Recorded votes | Hawaii State Legislature measure status (data.capitol.hawaii.gov archives) | SB 69 (2013): House floor votes; Kawakami | Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Recorded votes | Hawaii State Legislature measure status (data.capitol.hawaii.gov archives) | SB 1030 (2015): House floor votes; Kawakami | Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Recorded votes | Hawaii State Legislature measure status (data.capitol.hawaii.gov archives) | HB 631 (2015): House floor votes; Kawakami | Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Recorded votes | Hawaii State Legislature measure status (data.capitol.hawaii.gov archives) | SB 359 (2015): House floor votes; Kawakami | Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Recorded votes | Hawaii State Legislature measure status (data.capitol.hawaii.gov archives) | HB 623 (2015): House floor votes; Kawakami | Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Recorded votes | Hawaii State Legislature measure status (data.capitol.hawaii.gov archives) | HB 1866 (2014): House floor votes; Kawakami | Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Recorded votes | Hawaii State Legislature measure status (data.capitol.hawaii.gov archives) | SB 2591 (2014): House floor votes; Kawakami | Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Recorded votes | Hawaii State Legislature measure status (data.capitol.hawaii.gov archives) | HB 1660 (2014): House floor votes; Kawakami | Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Recorded votes | Hawaii State Legislature measure status (data.capitol.hawaii.gov archives) | SB 2341 (2012): House floor votes; Kawakami | Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Recorded votes | Hawaii State Legislature measure status (data.capitol.hawaii.gov archives) | HB 945 (2011): House floor votes; Kawakami | Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Recorded votes | Hawaii State Legislature measure status (data.capitol.hawaii.gov archives) | HB 1075 (2015): House floor votes; Kawakami | Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Recorded votes | Hawaii State Legislature measure status (data.capitol.hawaii.gov archives) | HB 2434 (2014): House floor votes; Kawakami | Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Recorded votes | Hawaii State Legislature measure status (data.capitol.hawaii.gov archives) | HB 1671 (2014): House floor votes; Kawakami | Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Recorded votes | Hawaii House Journal, 2013 Second Special Session (data.capitol.hawaii.gov) | S.B. No. 1 HD 1 roll calls and Kawakami (Day 10, 2013-11-08) | Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Recorded votes | Hawaii House Journal, 2013 Second Special Session (data.capitol.hawaii.gov) | S.B. No. 1 HD 1 Second Reading and floor-amendment roll calls (Day 8, 2013-11-06) | Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Recorded votes | Hawaii House Journal, 2013 Second Special Session (data.capitol.hawaii.gov) | Governor's messages: Act number for S.B. No. 1 | Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Recorded votes | Hawaii House Journal, 2016 Second Special Session | roll calls ('show of Ayes and Noes') in the 2016 Second Special Session | Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Recorded votes | Hawaii State Legislature measure status (data.capitol.hawaii.gov archives) | HB 1850 (2016): House floor votes; Kawakami | Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Recorded votes | Hawaii State Legislature, Advanced Reporting + measure status pages | Bills vetoed by the Governor 2011: status pages fetched; House Third/Final Reading lines naming Kawakami | Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Recorded votes | Hawaii State Legislature, Advanced Reporting + measure status pages | Bills vetoed by the Governor 2012: status pages fetched; House Third/Final Reading lines naming Kawakami | Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Recorded votes | Hawaii State Legislature, Advanced Reporting + measure status pages | Bills vetoed by the Governor 2013: status pages fetched; House Third/Final Reading lines naming Kawakami | Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Recorded votes | Hawaii State Legislature, Advanced Reporting + measure status pages | Bills vetoed by the Governor 2014: status pages fetched; House Third/Final Reading lines naming Kawakami | Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Recorded votes | Hawaii State Legislature, Advanced Reporting + measure status pages | Bills vetoed by the Governor 2015: status pages fetched; House Third/Final Reading lines naming Kawakami | Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Recorded votes | Hawaii State Legislature, Advanced Reporting + measure status pages | Bills vetoed by the Governor 2016: status pages fetched; House Third/Final Reading lines naming Kawakami | Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Recorded votes | Hawaii State Legislature measure status (data.capitol.hawaii.gov archives) | Sweep: status pages of every 2011 Act (from the Acts report); House 'Passed Third/Final Reading' lines that name Kawakami | Oct 31, 2026 | 8 |
| Recorded votes | Hawaii State Legislature measure status (data.capitol.hawaii.gov archives) | Sweep: status pages of every 2012 Act (from the Acts report); House 'Passed Third/Final Reading' lines that name Kawakami | Oct 31, 2026 | 9 |
| Recorded votes | Hawaii State Legislature measure status (data.capitol.hawaii.gov archives) | Sweep: status pages of every 2013 Act (from the Acts report); House 'Passed Third/Final Reading' lines that name Kawakami | Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Recorded votes | Hawaii State Legislature measure status (data.capitol.hawaii.gov archives) | Sweep: status pages of every 2014 Act (from the Acts report); House 'Passed Third/Final Reading' lines that name Kawakami | Oct 31, 2026 | 25 |
| Recorded votes | Hawaii State Legislature measure status (data.capitol.hawaii.gov archives) | Sweep: status pages of every 2015 Act (from the Acts report); House 'Passed Third/Final Reading' lines that name Kawakami | Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Recorded votes | Hawaii State Legislature measure status (data.capitol.hawaii.gov archives) | Sweep: status pages of every 2016 Act (from the Acts report); House 'Passed Third/Final Reading' lines that name Kawakami | Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Recorded votes | Hawaii State Legislature measure status (data.capitol.hawaii.gov archives) | HB 411 (2013): House floor votes; Kawakami | Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Recorded votes | Hawaii State Legislature measure status (data.capitol.hawaii.gov archives) | SB 2319 (2016): House floor votes; Kawakami | Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Recorded votes | Hawaii State Legislature measure status (data.capitol.hawaii.gov archives) | HB 1755 (2012): House floor votes; Kawakami | Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Bills sponsored | Hawaii State Legislature measure status (data.capitol.hawaii.gov archives) | HB 2626 (2012): introducers, introduction date, Act | Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Bills sponsored | Hawaii State Legislature measure status (data.capitol.hawaii.gov archives) | HB 587 (2013): introducers, introduction date, Act | Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Bills sponsored | Hawaii State Legislature measure status (data.capitol.hawaii.gov archives) | HB 1024 (2014): introducers, introduction date, Act | Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Bills sponsored | Hawaii State Legislature measure status (data.capitol.hawaii.gov archives) | HB 1993 (2014): introducers, introduction date, Act | Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Bills sponsored | Hawaii State Legislature measure status (data.capitol.hawaii.gov archives) | HB 775 (2015): introducers, introduction date, Act | Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Bills sponsored | Hawaii State Legislature measure status (data.capitol.hawaii.gov archives) | HB 1069 (2015): introducers, introduction date, Act | Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Bills sponsored | Hawaii State Legislature measure status (data.capitol.hawaii.gov archives) | HB 2669 (2016): introducers, introduction date, Act | Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Bills sponsored | Hawaii State Legislature measure status (data.capitol.hawaii.gov archives) | HB 673 (2013): introducers, Act | Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Bills sponsored | Hawaii State Legislature measure status (data.capitol.hawaii.gov archives) | HB 2740 (2012): introducers, Act | Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Bills sponsored | Hawaii State Legislature, Advanced Reporting (data.capitol.hawaii.gov mirror) | Acts report 2011: rows whose Introducer(s) list begins with KAWAKAMI (and all rows naming Kawakami) | Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Bills sponsored | Hawaii State Legislature, Advanced Reporting (data.capitol.hawaii.gov mirror) | Acts report 2012: rows whose Introducer(s) list begins with KAWAKAMI (and all rows naming Kawakami) | Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Bills sponsored | Hawaii State Legislature, Advanced Reporting (data.capitol.hawaii.gov mirror) | Acts report 2013: rows whose Introducer(s) list begins with KAWAKAMI (and all rows naming Kawakami) | Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Bills sponsored | Hawaii State Legislature, Advanced Reporting (data.capitol.hawaii.gov mirror) | Acts report 2014: rows whose Introducer(s) list begins with KAWAKAMI (and all rows naming Kawakami) | Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Bills sponsored | Hawaii State Legislature, Advanced Reporting (data.capitol.hawaii.gov mirror) | Acts report 2015: rows whose Introducer(s) list begins with KAWAKAMI (and all rows naming Kawakami) | Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Bills sponsored | Hawaii State Legislature, Advanced Reporting (data.capitol.hawaii.gov mirror) | Acts report 2016: rows whose Introducer(s) list begins with KAWAKAMI (and all rows naming Kawakami) | Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Executive actions | kauai.gov | Office of the Mayor page | Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Executive actions | Internet Archive CDX | kauai.gov URLs containing Mayor | Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Executive actions | kauai.granicus.com | Council meeting archive (Granicus) | Nov 1, 2026 | 1186 |
| Executive actions | kauai.gov | Ordinances page | Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Executive actions | kauai.gov | Council meeting agendas, minutes, recap memoranda | Nov 1, 2026 | 308 |
| Executive actions | web_search | Mayor Kawakami veto bill Kauai County Council | Nov 1, 2026 | 19 |
| Executive actions | web_search | kauai.gov Kawakami emergency proclamation pdf supplementary | Nov 1, 2026 | 19 |
| Executive actions | kauai.gov | Emergency Proclamations page (Kauai Emergency Management Agency) | Nov 1, 2026 | 120 |
| Executive actions | kauai.gov | 20 emergency proclamation / emergency rule PDFs | Nov 1, 2026 | 20 |
| Executive actions | kauai.granicus.com | All County Council / committee / special meeting agendas 2010-2026 (609 clips, excluding Planning and Police Commission), full-text grep for 'veto' | Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Executive actions | kauai.gov | Budget ordinances page | Nov 1, 2026 | 10 |
| Executive actions | ecode360 | Kauai County Code New Laws (recent ordinances) | Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Executive actions | Laserfiche WebLink (dakine.kauai.gov) | Archived Council and Committee minutes | Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Executive actions | web_search | "Kawakami" vetoes Kauai bill council override 2019-2025 (extended search) | Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Executive actions | kauai.gov | 198 Council minutes and recap memoranda PDFs (2023-2026) full-text grep: veto, Mayor, confirm | Nov 1, 2026 | 198 |
| Executive actions | kauai.granicus.com | Agendas grep 'from the Mayor, transmitting for Council consideration and confirmation' and department-head appointments (Managing Director, County Attorney, Finance Director) | Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Executive actions | ecode360 | Direct ordinance PDFs found via web search (LF1924452, LF2053541, LF2426353, LF1942780, LF1940542) | Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Executive actions | web_search | ecode360.com/KA4947/laws ordinance real property tax Kawakami Mayor approved; ecode360 KA4947 laws transient vacation rental/housing; ecode360 KA4947 laws Derek S.K. Kawakami ordinance 2019 | Nov 1, 2026 | 45 |
| Executive actions | Honolulu Star-Advertiser State Legals | County Clerk ordinance notices (pages ?p=10607, 6847, 9200 from web search for Ordinance 1170 / Bill 2961 / Long Term Affordable Rental) | Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Executive actions | web_search | ecode360.com KA4947 laws "Ordinance No. 1170" OR "Bill No. 2961" OR "Long Term Affordable Rental" Kauai | Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Campaign money | Hawaii Campaign Spending Commission Candidate Filing System (public): List of Candidates | Quick search 'Kawakami' (all fields, contains) | Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Campaign money | CSC Candidate Filing System: Organizational Report and Organizational Report Filings | Kawakami, Derek > View Organizational Report; > Organizational Report Filings | Oct 31, 2026 | 23 |
| Campaign money | CSC Candidate Filing System: List of Reports Filed | Kawakami, Derek > List of Reports Filed (all 816 rows on one page) | Oct 31, 2026 | 129 |
| Campaign money | CSC disclosure report summary pages (Section III/IV) | CC10377 disclosure reports: 2026-10-26 (2nd Prelim General 2026), 2022-11-28 (Final 2022), 2019-01-31 (Final 2018 amended), 2018-11-28 (Final 2018 original), 2023-01-31 (Supplemental Nov 9-Dec 31 2022), 2019-01-31 (Supplemental Nov 7-Dec 31 2018), 2019-01-31 (Supplemental Nov 9-Dec 31 2016 amended), 2017-01-31 (same, original), 2016-12-08 (Final 2016) | Oct 31, 2026 | 9 |
| Campaign money | CSC open data: Campaign Contributions Received By Hawaii State and County Candidates (jexd-xbcg) | candidate_name like %KAWAKAMI%, grouped by candidate, reg_no, office, party, election period | Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Campaign money | CSC open data: contributions (jexd-xbcg), sums by election period | reg_no CC10377, all amounts and amount <= 100, sum by election period | Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Campaign money | CSC open data: Expenditures Made By Hawaii State and County Candidates (3maa-4fgr) | reg_no CC10377, sum by election period | Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Campaign money | CSC open data: Other Receipts For Hawaii State and County Candidates (ue3d-efjr) | reg_no CC10377, sum by election period | Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Campaign money | CSC open data: expenditures (3maa-4fgr), office by period | candidate_name like %KAWAKAMI%, grouped by office and period | Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Campaign money | CSC open data: expenditures (3maa-4fgr), CC10377 payments to vendor like GREEN | reg_no CC10377 AND vendor_name like %GREEN% | Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Campaign money | CSC open data: expenditures (3maa-4fgr), CC10377 rows >= $25,000 | reg_no CC10377 AND amount >= 25000 | Oct 31, 2026 | 8 |
| Campaign money | CSC open data: expenditures (3maa-4fgr), CC10377 rows with purpose mentioning JGFH or Green | reg_no CC10377 AND purpose_of_expenditure like %JGFH% or %GREEN% | Oct 31, 2026 | 35 |
| Campaign money | FEC bulk candidate master files (cn04-cn26) | CAND_NAME starting KAWAKAMI, 2004-2026 cycles (12 files, 77,662 rows; streamed in memory, zips not saved) | Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Campaign money | FEC candidates (OpenFEC API) | q=Kawakami | Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Financial disclosures | Hawaii State Ethics Commission public records: Candidate Financial Disclosures (hsecM_CFD_Public__c) | Last_Name__c like '%Kawakami%' (guest Aura endpoint /public/s/sfsites/aura, UI API GraphQL); also First_Name__c like 'Derek%' | Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Financial disclosures | Hawaii State Ethics Commission public records: Financial Disclosures (hsecM_FD_Public__c) | Last_Name__c like '%Kawakami%'; First_Name__c like 'Derek%'; Disclosure_Filer__c = a04Nx00000Bwy8jIAB (his filer record) | Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Financial disclosures | Hawaii State Ethics Commission public records: CFD Officer (Public) related list (hsecS_CFDOfficer_Public__c) | Candidate_Financial__c = a16Nx000005b0pNIAQ AND Interest_Holder__c = 'Self' | Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Financial disclosures | Hawaii State Ethics Commission website (public data page) | public financial disclosures, coverage of older filings | Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Financial disclosures | Civil Beat financial disclosure database (news organization's transcription of state disclosures) | Kawakami (alpha listing K; site search ?s=Kawakami) | Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Financial disclosures | County of Kauai Board of Ethics web page | financial disclosure statements of the mayor / councilmembers | Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Financial disclosures | County of Kauai Board of Ethics 2026 agenda packets and minutes (kauai.gov + Laserfiche portal repo r-7be1bb8c) | 'Kawakami' in agenda/minutes text, 2026 meetings Jan-Oct (docs 6155-6173 and kauai.gov 2026_1016 packet) | Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Financial disclosures | County of Kauai Board of Ethics archived minutes 2010-2025 (Laserfiche portal; folder listing via FolderListingService.aspx/GetFolderListing2) | 'Kawakami' in all 180 open-session minutes documents 2010-2025 (41 electronic PDFs via ElectronicFile.aspx; 139 imaged documents, 937 pages, via DocumentService.aspx/GetTextHtmlForPage OCR text) | Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Court cases | web_search | "Kawakami" "in his official capacity as Mayor of the County of Kauai" | Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Court cases | GovInfo USCOURTS (api.govinfo.gov search, DEMO_KEY) | collection:USCOURTS AND "Kawakami" AND ("Mayor" OR "County of Kauai") | Nov 1, 2026 | 22 |
| Court cases | GovInfo USCOURTS (api.govinfo.gov search, DEMO_KEY) | collection:USCOURTS AND courtcode:ca9 AND "Kawakami" | Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Court cases | GovInfo USCOURTS (api.govinfo.gov search, DEMO_KEY) | collection:USCOURTS AND "Derek Kawakami" OR "Derek S.K. Kawakami" OR "Derek S. K. Kawakami" | Nov 1, 2026 | 19 |
| Court cases | CourtListener | "Derek Kawakami" (opinions) | Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Court cases | Justia | "Derek Kawakami" | Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Court cases | Hawaii State Judiciary | Kawakami Kauai (site search) | Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Court cases | web_search | site:courts.state.hi.us "Kawakami" Mayor County of Kauai | Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Court cases | eCourt Kokua (Hawaii Judiciary case search) | Derek Kawakami / County of Kauai party search | Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Work and business | Hawaii State Ethics Commission candidate financial disclosure CFD-2026-000919 | positions held in businesses (officer/director, Self) | Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Work and business | Hawaii Business Express (DCCA BREG) business name search | 'Eleele Associates', 'Haupu Associates', 'Derek Kawakami', 'Kawakami' | Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Work and business | OpenCorporates API (company search, us_hi) | Eleele Associates; Haupu Associates | Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Nonprofit roles | Web search (KIUC board service) | KIUC board of directors election results Derek Kawakami | Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Nonprofit roles | Hawaii State Ethics Commission candidate financial disclosure CFD-2026-000919 | positions held in nonprofit organizations (officer/director, Self) | Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Nonprofit roles | ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer name search (people) | Derek Kawakami; Kawakami Derek | Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Nonprofit roles | ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer full-text search | "Derek Kawakami"; "Kawakami Derek"; "Derek S.K. Kawakami" | Oct 31, 2026 | 22 |
| Nonprofit roles | ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer organization search | Eleele Associates; Haupu Associates | Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Nonprofit roles | ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer 990 PDF downloads (download-filing) | HSAC 990-EZ FY2011; KEDB 990 2010 | Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Education and service | Ballotpedia | education | Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Education and service | Wikidata | educated at (P69) | Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Education and service | Military service records | Derek Kawakami military service | Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Claims from the candidate's own materials | Campaign website derekkawakami.com | About Derek (Derek Kawakami's Story) | Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Claims from the candidate's own materials | Campaign website derekkawakami.com | Kawakami for Lieutenant Governor page | Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Claims from the candidate's own materials | Hawaii Office of Elections 2026 General Election Voter Guide | Lieutenant Governor candidate statement, KAWAKAMI, Derek S.K. | Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Identity | Wikidata | Derek Kawakami | Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Identity | congress-legislators (Bioguide crosswalk) | Kawakami | Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Identity | FEC candidates (OpenFEC API) | Kawakami | Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Identity | Open States people | Derek Kawakami (jurisdiction hi) | Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Identity | Ballotpedia | Derek Kawakami | Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Identity | Vote Smart | candidate 115176 | Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Identity | Wikidata entity data | Q16730664 | Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Identity | Wikipedia | Derek Kawakami (lead source only) | Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
How this record was checked
- Data checksPassed schema, reference and evidence-rule checks.
- Archived sources108 of 108 sources have an archived copy.
- Reconciliation9 passed, 0 failed, 25 could not run (missing member lists or itemized data).
- Independent spot-checkA reviewer who did not collect the data checked 20 random facts: 17 correct, 3 wrong or partly wrong, 0 could not be checked (error rate 15%). After corrections, the same reviewer re-checked 4: 4 correct, 0 still wrong. See the corrections log.
The facts behind the resume's counts
- Official record2008-11-04 elected, 2010-11-02 elected, 2012-08-11 elected, 2014-08-09 elected, 2014-11-04 elected, 2016-11-08 elected, 2018-11-06 elected, 2022-11-08 elected, 2026-08-08 elected, 2011-04-01 appointed to office, 2011-04-06 held office, 2012 held office, 2013 held office, 2015 held office, 2011-04-06 held office, 2008-05-06 campaign committee, 2026-10-26 committee financial summary, 2022-11-28 committee financial summary, 2019-01-31 committee financial summary, 2026-06-02 financial disclosure filed, 2026-06-02 business role, 2026-06-02 business role, 2010-03-11 financial disclosure filed, 2010-06-18 financial disclosure filed, 2011-01-14 financial disclosure filed, 2016-08-26 financial disclosure filed, 2017-02-17 financial disclosure filed, 2017-07-21 financial disclosure filed, 2018-06-15 financial disclosure filed, 2019-01-18 financial disclosure filed, 2019-02-15 financial disclosure filed, 2022-05-20 financial disclosure filed, 2023-01-20 financial disclosure filed, 2026-06-19 financial disclosure filed, 2014 nonprofit role, 2016 nonprofit role, 2017-07 nonprofit role, 2018 nonprofit role, 2020-03-04 issued executive order, 2022-02-07 issued executive order, 2020-07-24 issued executive order, 2021-03-10 issued executive order, 2022-01-04 issued executive order, 2024-07-15 issued executive order, 2025-07-29 issued executive order, 2020-10-15 issued executive order, 2021-12-01 issued executive order, 2021-07-12 issued executive order, 2026-06-05 Bill No. 2988, Draft 1, 2026-06-05 Bill No. 2989, Draft 1, 2018-12-07 held office, 2018-11-26 made appointment, 2025-10-13 made appointment, 2020-08-26 party to case, 2021-05-17 party to case, 2019-12-31 party to case, 2022-10-27 party to case, 2021-06-04 party to case, 2012 leadership role, 2013 leadership role, 2015 leadership role, 2014-04-29 SB 2609, 2014-04-29 HB 2590, 2015-05-07 HB 321, 2015-05-05 SB 1291, 2016-04-07 SB 2954, 2013-04-30 SB 69, 2015-04-14 SB 1030, 2015-05-05 SB 359, 2014-04-14 HB 1866, 2014-04-29 SB 2591, 2014-04-14 HB 1660, 2012-05-03 SB 2341, 2011-05-03 HB 945, 2015-05-01 HB 1075, 2014-05-01 HB 2434, 2014-04-29 HB 1671, 2016-05-03 HB 2632, 2015-05-05 HB 631, 2015-05-05 HB 623, 2013-11-08 SB 1, 2016-07-20 SB 2077, 2012-01-25 HB 2626, 2013-01-22 HB 587, 2013-01-24 HB 1024, 2014-01-21 HB 1993, 2015-01-28 HB 775, 2015-01-28 HB 1069, 2016-01-27 HB 2669, 2013-01-24 HB 673, 2012-01-25 HB 2740, 2016-05-03 HB 1850, 2013-03-05 HB 411, 2016-05-03 SB 2319, 2012-05-03 HB 1755, 2022-09-12 Bill No. 2872, Draft 1, 2023-12-04 Bill No. 2907, Draft 1, 2023-12 Bill No. 2910, 2024-05-20 Bill No. 2918, 2025-04-09 Bill No. 2943, 2010-12-17 held office, 2017-04-04 leadership role, 2025-04-09 Bill No. 2944, Draft 1, 2016-12-01 held office, 2018-11-28 held office, 2011-04-05 leadership role, 2014 campaign committee, 2016 campaign committee, 2026-08-08 candidate for office
- Secondary sourceUndated identity link, Undated identity link, Undated identity link, Undated education
- Self-reported2026 self reported claim, 2026 self reported claim, 2026 self reported claim, 2026 self reported claim, 2026 self reported claim, 2026 self reported claim, 2026 self reported claim, 2022-12-01 held office
- Low confidenceNone.
- The candidate's own materials2026 self reported claim, 2026 self reported claim, 2026 self reported claim, 2026 self reported claim, 2026 self reported claim, 2026 self reported claim, 2026 self reported claim, 2022-12-01 held office
- Kind: Identity linksUndated identity link, Undated identity link, Undated identity link
- Kind: Offices held2011-04-01 appointed to office, 2011-04-06 held office, 2012 held office, 2013 held office, 2015 held office, 2011-04-06 held office, 2018-12-07 held office, 2012 leadership role, 2013 leadership role, 2015 leadership role, 2010-12-17 held office, 2017-04-04 leadership role, 2016-12-01 held office, 2018-11-28 held office, 2011-04-05 leadership role
- Kind: Elections2008-11-04 elected, 2010-11-02 elected, 2012-08-11 elected, 2014-08-09 elected, 2014-11-04 elected, 2016-11-08 elected, 2018-11-06 elected, 2022-11-08 elected, 2026-08-08 elected, 2026-08-08 candidate for office
- Kind: Recorded votes2014-04-29 SB 2609, 2014-04-29 HB 2590, 2015-05-07 HB 321, 2015-05-05 SB 1291, 2016-04-07 SB 2954, 2013-04-30 SB 69, 2015-04-14 SB 1030, 2015-05-05 SB 359, 2014-04-14 HB 1866, 2014-04-29 SB 2591, 2014-04-14 HB 1660, 2012-05-03 SB 2341, 2011-05-03 HB 945, 2015-05-01 HB 1075, 2014-05-01 HB 2434, 2014-04-29 HB 1671, 2016-05-03 HB 2632, 2015-05-05 HB 631, 2015-05-05 HB 623, 2013-11-08 SB 1, 2016-07-20 SB 2077, 2016-05-03 HB 1850, 2013-03-05 HB 411, 2016-05-03 SB 2319, 2012-05-03 HB 1755
- Kind: Bills sponsored2012-01-25 HB 2626, 2013-01-22 HB 587, 2013-01-24 HB 1024, 2014-01-21 HB 1993, 2015-01-28 HB 775, 2015-01-28 HB 1069, 2016-01-27 HB 2669, 2013-01-24 HB 673, 2012-01-25 HB 2740
- Kind: Executive actions2020-03-04 issued executive order, 2022-02-07 issued executive order, 2020-07-24 issued executive order, 2021-03-10 issued executive order, 2022-01-04 issued executive order, 2024-07-15 issued executive order, 2025-07-29 issued executive order, 2020-10-15 issued executive order, 2021-12-01 issued executive order, 2021-07-12 issued executive order, 2026-06-05 Bill No. 2988, Draft 1, 2026-06-05 Bill No. 2989, Draft 1, 2018-11-26 made appointment, 2025-10-13 made appointment, 2022-09-12 Bill No. 2872, Draft 1, 2023-12-04 Bill No. 2907, Draft 1, 2023-12 Bill No. 2910, 2024-05-20 Bill No. 2918, 2025-04-09 Bill No. 2943, 2025-04-09 Bill No. 2944, Draft 1
- Kind: Campaign money2008-05-06 campaign committee, 2026-10-26 committee financial summary, 2022-11-28 committee financial summary, 2019-01-31 committee financial summary, 2014 campaign committee, 2016 campaign committee
- Kind: Financial disclosures2026-06-02 financial disclosure filed, 2010-03-11 financial disclosure filed, 2010-06-18 financial disclosure filed, 2011-01-14 financial disclosure filed, 2016-08-26 financial disclosure filed, 2017-02-17 financial disclosure filed, 2017-07-21 financial disclosure filed, 2018-06-15 financial disclosure filed, 2019-01-18 financial disclosure filed, 2019-02-15 financial disclosure filed, 2022-05-20 financial disclosure filed, 2023-01-20 financial disclosure filed, 2026-06-19 financial disclosure filed
- Kind: Court cases2020-08-26 party to case, 2021-05-17 party to case, 2019-12-31 party to case, 2022-10-27 party to case, 2021-06-04 party to case
- Kind: Work and business2026-06-02 business role, 2026-06-02 business role
- Kind: Nonprofit roles2014 nonprofit role, 2016 nonprofit role, 2017-07 nonprofit role, 2018 nonprofit role
- Kind: Education and serviceUndated education
- Nonprofit roles2014 nonprofit role, 2016 nonprofit role, 2017-07 nonprofit role, 2018 nonprofit role
- Votes: Yes2014-04-29 SB 2609, 2015-05-07 HB 321, 2013-04-30 SB 69, 2015-04-14 SB 1030, 2014-05-01 HB 2434, 2014-04-29 HB 1671, 2016-05-03 HB 2632, 2015-05-05 HB 631, 2015-05-05 HB 623, 2013-11-08 SB 1, 2016-07-20 SB 2077, 2013-03-05 HB 411, 2016-05-03 SB 2319, 2012-05-03 HB 1755
- Votes: No2014-04-29 HB 2590, 2015-05-05 SB 1291, 2016-04-07 SB 2954, 2015-05-05 SB 359, 2014-04-14 HB 1866, 2014-04-29 SB 2591, 2014-04-14 HB 1660, 2012-05-03 SB 2341, 2011-05-03 HB 945, 2015-05-01 HB 1075, 2016-05-03 HB 1850
- Votes: ExcusedNone.
- Votes: Not votingNone.
- Votes: PresentNone.
- UndatedUndated education
- Topic: Macroeconomics2026-06-05 Bill No. 2988, Draft 1, 2026-06-05 Bill No. 2989, Draft 1, 2012-01-25 HB 2740, 2016-05-03 HB 1850, 2022-09-12 Bill No. 2872, Draft 1, 2024-05-20 Bill No. 2918, 2025-04-09 Bill No. 2944, Draft 1
- Topic: Civil rights2014-04-29 HB 2590, 2015-05-05 HB 631, 2013-11-08 SB 1, 2012-05-03 HB 1755
- Topic: Health2020-03-04 issued executive order, 2022-02-07 issued executive order, 2020-10-15 issued executive order, 2021-12-01 issued executive order, 2021-07-12 issued executive order, 2021-05-17 party to case, 2015-05-07 HB 321, 2015-05-05 SB 1291, 2015-04-14 SB 1030, 2015-05-01 HB 1075, 2013-03-05 HB 411, 2016-05-03 SB 2319
- Topic: Law and crime2019-12-31 party to case, 2022-10-27 party to case, 2016-04-07 SB 2954, 2013-04-30 SB 69, 2014-04-29 SB 2591, 2014-04-14 HB 1660, 2016-05-03 HB 2632, 2013-01-22 HB 587, 2013-01-24 HB 1024, 2014-01-21 HB 1993, 2023-12 Bill No. 2910, 2025-04-09 Bill No. 2943
- Topic: Housing2020-08-26 party to case, 2021-06-04 party to case, 2014-04-14 HB 1866
- Topic: Government operations2020-07-24 issued executive order, 2021-03-10 issued executive order, 2022-01-04 issued executive order, 2024-07-15 issued executive order, 2025-07-29 issued executive order, 2018-11-26 made appointment, 2025-10-13 made appointment, 2014-04-29 HB 1671, 2016-07-20 SB 2077
- Topic: Other topics2012-05-03 SB 2341, 2013-01-24 HB 673, 2011-05-03 HB 945, 2015-01-28 HB 775, 2015-05-05 SB 359, 2015-05-05 HB 623, 2014-05-01 HB 2434, 2023-12-04 Bill No. 2907, Draft 1, 2014-04-29 SB 2609, 2012-01-25 HB 2626, 2016-01-27 HB 2669, 2015-01-28 HB 1069
- Topic: No topic recorded2008-11-04 elected, 2010-11-02 elected, 2012-08-11 elected, 2014-08-09 elected, 2014-11-04 elected, 2016-11-08 elected, 2018-11-06 elected, 2022-11-08 elected, 2026-08-08 elected, Undated education, 2011-04-01 appointed to office, 2011-04-06 held office, 2012 held office, 2013 held office, 2015 held office, 2011-04-06 held office, 2008-05-06 campaign committee, 2026-10-26 committee financial summary, 2022-11-28 committee financial summary, 2019-01-31 committee financial summary, 2026-06-02 financial disclosure filed, 2026-06-02 business role, 2026-06-02 business role, 2010-03-11 financial disclosure filed, 2010-06-18 financial disclosure filed, 2011-01-14 financial disclosure filed, 2016-08-26 financial disclosure filed, 2017-02-17 financial disclosure filed, 2017-07-21 financial disclosure filed, 2018-06-15 financial disclosure filed, 2019-01-18 financial disclosure filed, 2019-02-15 financial disclosure filed, 2022-05-20 financial disclosure filed, 2023-01-20 financial disclosure filed, 2026-06-19 financial disclosure filed, 2014 nonprofit role, 2016 nonprofit role, 2017-07 nonprofit role, 2018 nonprofit role, 2018-12-07 held office, 2012 leadership role, 2013 leadership role, 2015 leadership role, 2010-12-17 held office, 2017-04-04 leadership role, 2016-12-01 held office, 2018-11-28 held office, 2011-04-05 leadership role, 2014 campaign committee, 2016 campaign committee, 2026-08-08 candidate for office
- Dated2008-05-06 campaign committee, 2008-11-04 elected, 2010-03-11 financial disclosure filed, 2010-06-18 financial disclosure filed, 2010-11-02 elected, 2010-12-17 held office, 2011-01-14 financial disclosure filed, 2011-04-01 appointed to office, 2011-04-05 leadership role, 2011-04-06 held office, 2011-04-06 held office, 2011-05-03 HB 945, 2012 leadership role, 2012 held office, 2012-01-25 HB 2740, 2012-01-25 HB 2626, 2012-05-03 SB 2341, 2012-05-03 HB 1755, 2012-08-11 elected, 2013 leadership role, 2013 held office, 2013-01-22 HB 587, 2013-01-24 HB 1024, 2013-01-24 HB 673, 2013-03-05 HB 411, 2013-04-30 SB 69, 2013-11-08 SB 1, 2014 nonprofit role, 2014 campaign committee, 2014-01-21 HB 1993, 2014-04-14 HB 1866, 2014-04-14 HB 1660, 2014-04-29 SB 2609, 2014-04-29 HB 2590, 2014-04-29 HB 1671, 2014-04-29 SB 2591, 2014-05-01 HB 2434, 2014-08-09 elected, 2014-11-04 elected, 2015 held office, 2015 leadership role, 2015-01-28 HB 775, 2015-01-28 HB 1069, 2015-04-14 SB 1030, 2015-05-01 HB 1075, 2015-05-05 SB 359, 2015-05-05 SB 1291, 2015-05-05 HB 631, 2015-05-05 HB 623, 2015-05-07 HB 321, 2016 nonprofit role, 2016 campaign committee, 2016-01-27 HB 2669, 2016-04-07 SB 2954, 2016-05-03 SB 2319, 2016-05-03 HB 2632, 2016-05-03 HB 1850, 2016-07-20 SB 2077, 2016-08-26 financial disclosure filed, 2016-11-08 elected, 2016-12-01 held office, 2017-02-17 financial disclosure filed, 2017-04-04 leadership role, 2017-07 nonprofit role, 2017-07-21 financial disclosure filed, 2018 nonprofit role, 2018-06-15 financial disclosure filed, 2018-11-06 elected, 2018-11-26 made appointment, 2018-11-28 held office, 2018-12-07 held office, 2019-01-18 financial disclosure filed, 2019-01-31 committee financial summary, 2019-02-15 financial disclosure filed, 2019-12-31 party to case, 2020-03-04 issued executive order, 2020-07-24 issued executive order, 2020-08-26 party to case, 2020-10-15 issued executive order, 2021-03-10 issued executive order, 2021-05-17 party to case, 2021-06-04 party to case, 2021-07-12 issued executive order, 2021-12-01 issued executive order, 2022-01-04 issued executive order, 2022-02-07 issued executive order, 2022-05-20 financial disclosure filed, 2022-09-12 Bill No. 2872, Draft 1, 2022-10-27 party to case, 2022-11-08 elected, 2022-11-28 committee financial summary, 2023-01-20 financial disclosure filed, 2023-12 Bill No. 2910, 2023-12-04 Bill No. 2907, Draft 1, 2024-05-20 Bill No. 2918, 2024-07-15 issued executive order, 2025-04-09 Bill No. 2943, 2025-04-09 Bill No. 2944, Draft 1, 2025-07-29 issued executive order, 2025-10-13 made appointment, 2026-06-02 financial disclosure filed, 2026-06-02 business role, 2026-06-02 business role, 2026-06-05 Bill No. 2988, Draft 1, 2026-06-05 Bill No. 2989, Draft 1, 2026-06-19 financial disclosure filed, 2026-08-08 candidate for office, 2026-08-08 elected, 2026-10-26 committee financial summary
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Statement limited to what the cited transcript shows (seated and present at the 2016-12-01 inaugural meeting); the end of the term, which rests on the 2018-11-28 agenda, moved to its own claim citing that agenda; end_date removed from the object (c-d055dd6f1825 superseded by c-c2b976f65dc1)
Date changed from 2011-04-06 (the adoption date, which is in the House Journal, not in the resolution) to 2011-04-05 (the resolution's date stamp); start_date in the object set to 2011-04 (c-2bdb9e32a8e2 superseded by c-2cfe80da316c)
Committee name removed from the statement and object (not in this dataset); date changed from 2014-11-05 to the period the data gives (2014 to 2016) (c-dde500551619 superseded by c-7429b014b83f)
Committee name removed from the statement and object, office set to the dataset's word 'Mayor'; date changed from 2016-11-09 to the periods the data gives (2016 to 2022) (c-869ec8914a11 superseded by c-8cc031b43138)
Retracted the claim that his House service ended with the term that expired at the 2016 general election.
Statement limited to the one communication shown in the cited agenda; date_end 2011-02-09 removed (it rests on a different agenda, now named in the notes)
Statement limited to the communication shown in the cited agenda; the 2018-12-03 'Mayor-Elect' item moved to the notes with its own link
Statement now says where CC10377 appears (the filed reports listed in the same filing system), not in the organizational report
'(COVID-19)' removed from the statement and the Managing Director's signature for the Mayor added
Statement of c-af5a57d5b6e6 now names the report as filed instead of an election period worked out from other reports; numbers unchanged
Statement of c-062f78125458 now names the report as filed instead of an election period worked out from other reports; numbers unchanged
Statement of c-b67a7f65c26c now names the report as filed instead of an election period worked out from other reports; numbers unchanged