James Tokioka
| James Tokioka | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Hawaii House of Representatives from the 15th district | |
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Assumed office January 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Ezra Kanoho |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
James Kunane Tokioka[1] is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Hawaii House of Representatives since January 2007 representing District 15.[2]
- 2015 James Tokioka was charged with misdemeanor "Failure to file a complete and accurate candidate committee report" for finance reports filed during his 2014 campaign. He pleaded no contest to the misdemeanor charge in lieu of a felony on August 31, 2015 and was granted a deferment of his plea [3][4] Tokioka concealed $27,489 in campaign contributions for nineteen days after filing false campaign finance reports during the 2014 primaries in order to win re-election.[5][6][7][8] The details of the official investigation reveal James Tokioka would have received a felony charge if he didn't make a plea deal.[9][10]
- 2014 James Tokioka was re-elected with nearly 74% of the vote in the general election against Steve Yoder after getting by novice candidate Dylan Hooser with 63% of the votes compared to Hooser's showing of 30%.[11]
- 2012 Tokioka was unopposed for both the August 11, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 3,486 votes,[12] and the November 6, 2012 General election.[13]
- 2006 When Democratic Representative Ezra Kanoho retired and left the District 15 seat open, Tokioka won the September 26, 2006 Democratic Primary with 2,965 votes (53.4%),[14] and won the November 7, 2006 General election with 4,280 votes (56.1%) against Republican nominee Ron Agor.[15]
- 2008 Tokioka was unopposed for both the September 20, 2008 Democratic Primary, winning with 3,203 votes,[16] and the November 4, 2008 General election.[17]
- 2010 Tokioka won the September 18, 2010 Democratic Primary with 3,569 votes (65.6%),[18] and won the November 2, 2010 General election with 5,855 votes (71.0%) against Republican nominee Larry Fillhart.[19]
References
- ↑ "Representative James Kunane Tokioka". Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii State Legislature. Retrieved December 2, 2013.
- ↑ "James Kunane Tokioka's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved December 2, 2013.
- ↑ http://www.kitv.com/news/kauai-lawmaker-pleads-no-contest-over-campaign-spending-violation/35020264
- ↑ http://thegardenisland.com/news/local/tokioka-agrees-to-plea-deal/article_cbb18196-5b83-5858-9a72-5b9ac54cd3f4.html
- ↑ http://www.civilbeat.com/2015/08/tokioka-to-apologize-on-facebook-pay-1000-for-hawaii-campaign-spending-violation/
- ↑ http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/28887188/exclusive-attorney-generals-office-asked-to-investigate-lawmakers
- ↑ http://khon2.com/2015/08/25/kauai-lawmaker-pleads-no-contest-for-failure-to-file-campaign-report/
- ↑ http://www.kitv.com/news/rep-tokioka-cuts-a-plea-deal-with-the-state/35028976
- ↑ http://www.disappearednews.com/2015/10/report-reveals-details-of-ag.html
- ↑ https://www.scribd.com/doc/284477105/Tokioka-Report-Redacted
- ↑ Hawaii.gov Office of Elections
- ↑ "Primary Election 2012 - State of Hawaii - Statewide August 11, 2012" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 3. Retrieved December 2, 2013.
- ↑ "Hawaii General 2012 - State of Hawaii - Statewide November 6, 2012" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 2. Retrieved December 2, 2013.
- ↑ "Primary Election 2006 - State of Hawaii - Statewide September 26, 2006" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 3. Retrieved December 2, 2013.
- ↑ "General Election 2006 - State of Hawaii - Statewide November 7, 2006" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 2. Retrieved December 2, 2013.
- ↑ "Primary Election 2008 - State of Hawaii - Statewide September 20, 2008" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 2. Retrieved December 2, 2013.
- ↑ "General Election - State of Hawaii - Statewide November 4, 2008" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 1. Retrieved December 2, 2013.
- ↑ "Primary Election 2010 - State of Hawaii - Statewide September 18, 2010" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 3. Retrieved December 2, 2013.
- ↑ "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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