Bennette Misalucha
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Bennette Misalucha | |
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| Member of the Hawaii Senate from the 16th district | |
| In office July 10, 2020 – November 8, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Breene Harimoto |
| Succeeded by | Brandon Elefante |
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| Political party | Democratic |
Bennette Misalucha is an American politician who served as a member of the Hawaii Senate for the 16th district from 2020 to 2022. She was appointed to the seat after incumbent Democrat Breene Harimoto died.[1] She won election to a full term in the seat in 2020, defeating Republican candidate Kelly Puamailani Kitashima, 52.7% to 47.3%.[2][3] She was born and raised in the Philippines but migrated to Hawaii in the early 1980s. [4]
References
- ↑ Pang, Gordon (June 19, 2020). "State Sen. Breene Harimoto dies after bout with cancer". Star Advertiser.
- ↑ Nakaso, Dan (November 4, 2020). "Incumbents cruise to easy state Senate victories". Star Advertiser.
- ↑ Sampaga, Jim Bea (July 18, 2020). "Gov. Ige Appoints Bennette Misalucha to Senate District 16".
- ↑ Seares, Pachico A. (January 18, 2021). "Former TV news reporter, UP Cebu alumna -- who covered Cebu Capitol, Eddie Gullas in early 80s -- starts her term as Hawaii elected senator". SUNSTAR.
