Karl Rhoads

Karl Rhoads[1]
Member of the Hawaii Senate
from the 13th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
November 8, 2016
Preceded bySuzanne Chun Oakland
Member of the Hawaii House of Representatives
from the 29th district
28th (2006–2012)
In office
November 7, 2006 – November 8, 2016
Preceded byKen Hiraki
Succeeded byDaniel Holt
Personal details
Born (1963-01-24) January 24, 1963 (age 61)
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseCindy McMillan
Alma materAndrews University
University of London
George Washington University
ProfessionLawyer
Websitekarlrhoads.org

Karl A. Rhoads[2] (born January 24, 1963) is an American politician, lawyer and a Democratic member of the Hawaii Senate since 2016 representing District 13. Rhoads previously served consecutively from 2012 to 2016 representing District 29 in the Hawaii House of Representatives and from November 2006 to 2012 in the District 28 seat.

Education and career

Rhoads earned his BA in chemistry and history at Andrews University, his MA at the University of London, and his JD from George Washington University. Rhoads was a summer clerk for Corinne Watanabe on the Intermediate Court of Appeals in 1985.[3]

Elections

  • 2012 Redistricted to District 29, and with Democratic Representative Joey Manahan running for Honolulu City Council, Rhoads won the August 11, 2012 Democratic Primary with 1,604 votes,[4] and was unopposed for the November 6, 2012 General election.[5]
  • 2006 When Democratic Representative Ken Hiraki retired and left the District 28 seat open, Rhoads won the three-way September 26, 2006 Democratic Primary with 1,920 votes (59.4%),[6] and won the November 7, 2006 General election with 2,547 votes (49.9%) against Republican nominee Collin Wong.[7]
  • 2008 Rhoads was unopposed for both the September 20, 2008 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,812 votes,[8] and the November 4, 2008 General election.[9]
  • 2010 Rhoads was unopposed for the September 18, 2010 Democratic Primary, winning with 2,686 votes,[10] and won the November 2, 2010 General election with 3,203 votes (52.3%) against Republican nominee David Chang.[11]

References

  1. ^ "Representative Karl Rhoads". Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii State Legislature. Retrieved December 2, 2013.
  2. ^ "Karl Rhoads' Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved December 2, 2013.
  3. ^ "Karl Rhoads for State Senate". Karl Rhoads for State Senate. Retrieved 2021-11-28.
  4. ^ "Primary Election 2012 - State of Hawaii - Statewide August 11, 2012" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 3. Retrieved December 2, 2013.
  5. ^ "Hawaii General 2012 - State of Hawaii - Statewide November 6, 2012" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 2. Retrieved December 2, 2013.
  6. ^ "Primary Election 2006 - State of Hawaii - Statewide September 26, 2006" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 3. Retrieved December 2, 2013.
  7. ^ "General Election 2006 - State of Hawaii - Statewide November 7, 2006" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 2. Retrieved December 2, 2013.
  8. ^ "Primary Election 2008 - State of Hawaii - Statewide September 20, 2008" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 2. Retrieved December 2, 2013.
  9. ^ "General Election - State of Hawaii - Statewide November 4, 2008" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 1. Retrieved December 2, 2013.
  10. ^ "Primary Election 2010 - State of Hawaii - Statewide September 18, 2010" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 4. Retrieved December 2, 2013.
  11. ^ "General Election - State of Hawaii - Statewide November 2, 2010" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 2. Retrieved December 2, 2013.


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