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Sylvia Luke
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| Sylvia Luke | ||
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| Hawaii House of Representatives District 26 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1999-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 19, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 13 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $46,272/year | |
| Per diem | $150/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 1998 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Hawaii, Manoa, 1989 | |
| J.D. | University of San Francisco School of Law, 1995 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | December 15, 1967 | |
| Place of birth | Seoul, Korea | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Religion | Christian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
Contents |
Luke is an attorney with Cronin, Fried, Sekiya, Kekina and Fairbanks.
She is a member of the Hawaii State Bar Association.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Luke has been appointed to these committees:
- Consumer Protection & Commerce Committee
- Judiciary Committee
- Labor & Public Employment Committee
- Public Safety & Military Affairs Committee
- Transportation Committee
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Luke served on these committees:
- Consumer Protection & Commerce Committee
- Energy & Environmental Protection Committee
- Housing Committee
- Judiciary Committee
- Water, Land & Ocean Resources Committee
Elections
2010
Luke won re-election to the 26th District Seat in 2010. Luke defeated Gary Payne in the September 18 primary. The general election took place on November 2, 2010. Norm Katz ran on the Republican ticket for this seat.[2]
| Hawaii House of Representatives, District 26 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Sylvia Luke (D)
| 6,189 | 69.5% | ||
| Norm Katz (R) | 2,132 | 23.9% | ||
2008
In 2008, Luke won re-election to the Hawaii House of Representatives from Hawaii's 26th District. Luke ran unopposed in the election. She raised $41,127 for her campaign.[3]
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Luke raised $36,343 in contributions. [4]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Patsy Mink Pac | $2,000 |
| Hawaii Association Of Realtors | $1,900 |
| Park, Moon Soo | $1,800 |
| Ironworkers | $1,300 |
2008
In 2008, Luke collected $41,127 in campaign contributions.[5] The five largest contributors to her campaign were as follows:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Ironworkers | $2,000 |
| University of Hawaii Professional Assembly | $2,000 |
| Patsy T. Mink PAC | $2,000 |
| Electrical Workers Local 1186 | $2,000 |
| Hawaii Association of Realtors | $1,900 |
External links
- Hawaii House of Representatives - Rep. Sylvia Luke
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2004, 1998
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