Roy Takumi

Roy M. Takumi[1]
Member of the Hawaii House of Representatives
from the 35th district
36th (1992–2012)
In office
November 1992 – November 2022
Preceded byRedistricted
Succeeded byRedistricted
Personal details
Born (1952-10-13) October 13, 1952
Honolulu, Hawaii
PartyDemocratic
Alma materLong Island University
University of Hawaiʻi
Military service
Branch/serviceHawaii Air National Guard
Years of service
1970–1977

Roy M. Takumi[2] (born October 13, 1952 in Honolulu, Hawaii) is an American politician and a former member of the Hawaii House of Representatives for 30 years. He represented District 35 from 2012 until 2022 and consecutively served from 1992 until 2012 in the District 36 seat. In May 2024, Takumi was appointed to lead the Hawaii Board of Education.[3]

Education

Takumi attended Maemae Elementary School, Kawananakoa Middle School, and President William McKinley High School.[4] He earned his Bachelor of Arts in education from Long Island University and his Master's degree in public administration from the University of Hawaiʻi.

Career

Takumi was first elected to the Hawaii House of Representatives in 1992. From 2002–2017, Takumi chaired the House Committee on Education.[5] As committee chair, Takumi sponsored the Reinventing Education Act of 2004 and helped establish the Executive Office on Early Learning in 2012. He served as vice chair of the Education Commission of the States from 2013-2017.[4]

Elections

  • 1992 Takumi won the three-way September 19, 1992 Democratic Primary with 1,441 votes (54.5%),[6] and was unopposed for the November 3, 1992 General election.[7]
  • 1994 Takumi was unopposed for both the September 17, 1994 Democratic Primary, winning with 2,589 votes,[8] and the November 8, 1994 General election.[9]
  • 1996 Takumi won the three-way September 21, 1996 Democratic Primary with 1,877 votes (48.1%),[10] and won the November 5, 1996 General election with 3,968 votes (72.9%) against Republican nominee Holly Kuehu.[11]
  • 1998 Takumi won the September 19, 1998 Democratic Primary by 8 votes with 1,310 votes (48.8%) against Alex Sonson,[12] and won the November 3, 1998 General election with 4,859 votes (76.4%) against Republican nominee John Nuusa.[13]
  • 2000 Takumi won the September 23, 2000 Democratic Primary with 1,987 votes (49.9%) in a rematch against his 1998 primary opponent Alex Sonson,[14] and Republican John Nuusa was unopposed for his primary, setting up a rematch in the general election; Takumi won the November 5, 2002 General election with 3,968 votes (72.6%) against Nuusa;[15] Sonson and Nuusa faced each other directly in the District 35 2002 General election, with Takumi serving alongside Sonson from 2003 until 2009.
  • 2002 Takumi won the September 21, 2002 Democratic Primary with 2,601 votes (58.0%),[16] and won the November 5, 2002 General election with 5,649 votes (65.7%) against Republican nominee Chris Prendergast.[17]
  • 2004 Takumi was unopposed for the September 18, 2004 Democratic Primary, winning with 3,848 votes,[18] and won the November 2, 2004 General election with 6,689 votes (75.1%) against Republican nominee Jamie Kese.[19]
  • 2006 Takumi was unopposed for the September 26, 2006 Democratic Primary, winning with 4,395 votes,[20] and won the November 7, 2006 General election with 5,721 votes (76.8%) against Republican nominee Jerilyn Anderton.[21]
  • 2008 Takumi was unopposed for the September 20, 2008 Democratic Primary, winning with 3,481 votes,[22] and won the November 4, 2008 General election with 6,903 votes (77.4%)[23] against a nonpartisan candidate, who received 61.
  • 2010 Takumi was unopposed for the September 18, 2010 Democratic Primary, winning with 4,144 votes,[24] and won the November 2, 2010 General election with 4,806 votes (59.8%) against Republican nominee Reed Shiraki.[25]
  • 2012 Redistricted to District 35, and with Democratic Representative Henry Aquino redistricted to District 38, Takumi was unopposed for both the August 11, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 3,262 votes,[26] and the November 6, 2012 General election.[27]

References

  1. ↑ "Representative Roy M. Takumi". Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii State Legislature. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Roy Takumi's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
  3. ↑ Tagami, Megan (2024-05-08). "Hawaii's New School Board Chair Has Played A Big Role In Public Education Reforms". Honolulu Civil Beat. Retrieved 2026-04-06.
  4. 1 2 "Members | Board of Education". boe.hawaii.gov. Retrieved 2026-04-06.
  5. ↑ "Roy Takumi". Honolulu Civil Beat. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
  6. ↑ "Primary Election - State of Hawaii - Statewide September 19, 1992" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 6. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
  7. ↑ "General Election - State of Hawaii - Statewide November 3, 1992" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 3. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
  8. ↑ "Primary Election - State of Hawaii - Statewide September 17, 1994" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 6. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
  9. ↑ "General Election - State of Hawaii - Statewide November 8, 1994" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 3. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
  10. ↑ "Primary Election - State of Hawaii - Statewide September 21, 1996". Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 5. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
  11. ↑ "General Election - State of Hawaii - Statewide November 5, 1996". Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 3. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
  12. ↑ "Open Primary 98 - State of Hawaii - Hawaii Statewide September 19, 1998". Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 4. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
  13. ↑ "General - State of Hawaii - Statewide November 3, 1998". Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 2. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
  14. ↑ "Open Primary Election 2000 - State of Hawaii - Statewide September 23, 2000". Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 5. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
  15. ↑ "General Election - State of Hawaii - Statewide November 7, 2000". Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 2. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
  16. ↑ "Open Primary Election 2002 - State of Hawaii - Statewide September 21, 2002" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 5. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
  17. ↑ "General Election 2002 - State of Hawaii - Statewide November 5, 2002" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 2. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
  18. ↑ "Open Primary 2004 - State of Hawaii - Statewide September 18, 2004" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 4. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
  19. ↑ "General Election 2004 - State of Hawaii - Statewide November 2, 2004" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 2. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
  20. ↑ "Primary Election 2006 - State of Hawaii - Statewide September 26, 2006" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 4. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
  21. ↑ "General Election 2006 - State of Hawaii - Statewide November 7, 2006" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 2. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
  22. ↑ "Primary Election 2008 - State of Hawaii - Statewide September 20, 2008" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 3. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
  23. ↑ "General Election - State of Hawaii - Statewide November 4, 2008" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 1. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
  24. ↑ "Primary Election 2010 - State of Hawaii - Statewide September 18, 2010" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 4. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
  25. ↑ "General Election - State of Hawaii - Statewide November 2, 2010" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 3. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
  26. ↑ "Primary Election 2012 - State of Hawaii - Statewide August 11, 2012" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 4. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
  27. ↑ "Hawaii General 2012 - State of Hawaii - Statewide November 6, 2012" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 2. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
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