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Bennette Misalucha

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Bennette Misalucha
Member of the Hawaii Senate
from the 16th district
In office
July 10, 2020 – November 8, 2022
Preceded byBreene Harimoto
Succeeded byBrandon Elefante
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic

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

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  1. ^ Pang, Gordon (June 19, 2020). "State Sen. Breene Harimoto dies after bout with cancer". Star Advertiser.
  2. ^ Nakaso, Dan (November 4, 2020). "Incumbents cruise to easy state Senate victories". Star Advertiser.
  3. ^ Sampaga, Jim Bea (July 18, 2020). "Gov. Ige Appoints Bennette Misalucha to Senate District 16".
  4. ^ 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.