David Tarnas
David Tarnas | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Hawaii House of Representatives from the 8th district 7th (2018–2022) | |
| Assumed office November 6, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Cindy Evans |
| Member of the Hawaii House of Representatives from the 6th district | |
| In office 1994–1998 | |
| Preceded by | Larry Tanimoto |
| Succeeded by | Jim Rath |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1960 or 1961 (age 63–64)[1] |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Kamuela, Hawaii[2] |
| Alma mater | Kalamazoo College and University of Washington |
David Tarnas is an American politician who is currently the Hawaii state representative in Hawaii's 8th district. Tarnas first served as the State Representative for Kohala and Kona from 1994-1998.[3] After a 20 year break from politics, he won the 7th district seat by defeating incumbent Democrat Cindy Evans in a primary election, going on to win the general election.[4] He previously ran in a primary against Evans for the same seat in 2016, losing that primary 52.1% to 47.9%.[5] He has since won the Democratic primary and general elections in 2020 and 2022, chairing the Water, Land & Hawaiian Affairs Committee from 2021-2022.[6] and the Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee in 2023.
Tarnas holds a master's degree in marine affairs from the University of Washington (1985) and a bachelor's degree in political science from Kalamazoo College (1982).[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Candidate Q&A: State House District 8 — David Tarnas". September 21, 2023. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
- ^ "Candidate Q&A: State House District 7 — David Tarnas". Hawaii Civil Beat. July 21, 2020.
- ^ "Legislative Members". www.capitol.hawaii.gov. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
- ^ Dible, Max (August 12, 2018). "Tarnas unseats Evans". West Hawaii Today.
- ^ "Candidate Announces Run for Kohala-Kona House Seat". Big Island Now.
- ^ "David Tarnas". Ballotpedia. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
- ^ "David Tarnas". Ballotpedia. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
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