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Henry Aquino

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Henry Aquino[1]
Member of the Hawaii Senate
from the 19th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
November 8, 2022
Preceded byRedistricted
Member of the Hawaii House of Representatives
from the 38th district
35th (2008–2012)
In office
November 4, 2008 – November 8, 2022
Preceded byAlex Sonson
Succeeded byRedistricted
Personal details
Born (1977-05-26) May 26, 1977 (age 47)
Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceWaipahu, Hawaii
Alma materHonolulu Community College
University of Hawaiʻi – West Oʻahu
Hawaii Pacific University

Henry James C. Aquino[2] (born May 27, 1977, in Honolulu, Hawaii) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Hawaii State Senate for District 19 since November 8, 2022. Previously, Aquino consecutively served in the Hawaii House of Representatives for 14 years, from 2008 until 2012 in the District 35 seat and from 2012 to 2022 in the District 38 seat.

Education

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Aquino earned his Associate degree from Honolulu Community College, in Bachelor of Arts in public administration from the University of Hawaiʻi – West Oʻahu, and his Master's degree in communication from Hawaii Pacific University.

Elections

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  • 2012 Redistricted to District 38, and with Democratic Representative Marilyn Lee redistricted to District 36, Aquino was unopposed for both the August 11, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 3,371 votes,[3] and the November 6, 2012 General election.[4]
  • 2004 Aquino initially challenged incumbent Democratic Representative Alex Sonson in the District 35 September 18, 2004 Democratic Primary, but lost;[5] Sonson held the seat until 2009.
  • 2008 When Democratic Representative Alex Sonson ran for Hawaii Senate and left the District 35 seat open, Aquino won the five-way September 20, 2008 Democratic Primary with 2,559 votes (58.6%),[6] and won the November 4, 2008 General election with 5,566 votes (80.7%) against Republican nominee Steven Antonio.[7]
  • 2010 Aquino won the September 18, 2010 Democratic Primary with 2,901 votes (74.5%),[8] and won the November 2, 2010 General election with 4,803 votes (80.5%) against Republican nominee Reginald Yago.[9]

References

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  1. ^ "Representative Henry J.C. Aquino". Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii State Legislature. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
  2. ^ "Henry Aquino's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
  3. ^ "Primary Election 2012 - State of Hawaii - Statewide August 11, 2012" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 4. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
  4. ^ "Hawaii General 2012 - State of Hawaii - Statewide November 6, 2012" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 2. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
  5. ^ "Open Primary 2004 - State of Hawaii - Statewide September 18, 2004" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 4. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
  6. ^ "Primary Election 2008 - State of Hawaii - Statewide September 20, 2008" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 2. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
  7. ^ "General Election - State of Hawaii - Statewide November 4, 2008" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 1. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
  8. ^ "Primary Election 2010 - State of Hawaii - Statewide September 18, 2010" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 4. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
  9. ^ "General Election - State of Hawaii - Statewide November 2, 2010" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 2. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
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