Chris Muraoka
 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (November 2024) |
Chris Muraoka | |
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| Member of the Hawaii House of Representatives from the 45th district | |
| Assumed office November 5, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Cedric Gates |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1976 or 1977 (age 47–48) Waianae, Hawaii |
| Political party | Republican |
Christopher Muraoka (born 1976/1977) is an American businessman and politician serving as a member of the Hawaii House of Representatives for the 45th district, covering part of west Oahu, since 2024.[1] A Republican, he previously served on the Waianae neighborhood board.
Early life, education, and career
[edit]Born and raised in Waianae, Muraoka graduated from Waianae High School in 1995.[2]
Muraoka founded SureCan LLC., a company that contracts workers for jobs around Oahu.[3]
Hawaii House of Representatives
[edit]Muraoka announced his campaign for the open 45th district in west Oahu in 2024. He emphasized the issues of homelessness, violent crime, and education in his campaign.[3] Muraoka loaned his campaign $26,000, topping the fundraising field in the district.[4] Muraoko defeated Tiana Wilbur in the primary with 51.3% of the vote.[5] He went on to defeat Democrat Desiré DeSoto in the general election by 209 votes, flipping the seat to Republicans.[6][7]
References
[edit]- ^ "State races conclude with latest printout". Hawaii News Now. November 6, 2024. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
- ^ "Candidate Q&A: State House District 45 — Christopher Muraoka". Honolulu Civil Beat. October 31, 2024. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
- ^ a b Miller, Ashley (July 14, 2024). "GOP Primary Opponents Square Off In Waianae, Where 'You Can Win As A Republican'". Honolulu Civil Beat. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
- ^ Blair, Chad; Lovell, Blaze (July 16, 2024). "Hawaii Lawmakers Have Big Money Advantages In This Year's Election Campaigns". Honolulu Civil Beat. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
- ^ Tsai, Michael (August 11, 2024). "Iwamoto unseats state House Speaker Scott Saiki". Spectrum News. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
- ^ Tsai, Michael (November 7, 2024). "Latest returns show Republican gains in Legislature". Spectrum News. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
- ^ Mizuo, Ashley (November 6, 2024). "5 key takeaways from Hawaiʻi's election results". Hawaii Public Radio. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
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