Donna Kim
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| Donna Kim | ||
| Hawaii State Senate District 14 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2001 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 19, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 11 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $46,272/year | |
| Per diem | $150/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 2000 | |
| Next election | November 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Honolulu City Council | ||
| 1985 - 2000 | ||
| Hawaii House of Representatives | ||
| 1982 - 1985 | ||
| Education | ||
| High school | Farrington High School | |
| Bachelor's | Washington State University (1974) | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Honolulu, Hawaii | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
Contents |
Kim served in the Hawaii State House of Representatives from 1982 to 1985. She then served on the Honolulu City Council from 1985 to 2000. She joined the Hawaii State Senate in 2000 and has served in that position since. She has been Senate Vice President since 2002, representing the 14th district.
Kim has worked in the following positions: Small Business Executive Director, Recreation Director, Trained Facilitator for the Pacific Institute, Public Relations Director for KUMU Radio, Hotel Catering Sales Representative, Radio Talk Show Co-Host for Equaltime KHNR Radio, Communications Sales Representative, Board of Directors for the Bank of America Hawaii, and Fellowship for the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies.
Kim attended the University of Hawaii from 1970 to 1972. She went on to earn her BA from Washington State University in 1974.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Kim has been appointed to these committees:
- Tourism Chair
- Joint Legislative Investigating Committee to Oversee the Investigation of the Department of Budget and Finance’s Handling of the State’s Investment in Student Loan Auction Rate Securities
- Ways and Means
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Kim served on these committees:
Elections
2010
- See also: Hawaii State Senate elections, 2010
Kim ran for re-election to the 14th District Seat in 2010. She had no opposition in the September 18 primary. Kim defeated Peter Dudek (R) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[1]
| Hawaii State Senate, District 14 2010 General election results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Donna Kim (D)
| 8,481 | 76.5% | ||
| Peter Dudek (R) | 1,852 | 16.7% | ||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Kim won re-election to the Hawaii State Senate from Hawaii's 14th Senate District. Kim ran unopposed in the general election. She raised $57,527 for her campaign.[2]
Campaign donors
2008
In 2008, a year in which she was not up for re-election, Kim collected $35,886 in campaign contributions.[3] The five largest contributors to her campaign were as follows:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Stanford S. Carr | $1,000 |
| Outrigger Enterprises | $1,000 |
| Franklin Kudo | $1,000 |
| Peter Q. Robson | $1,000 |
| Marc C. Tilker | $750 |
2006
In 2006, Kim collected $57,527 in campaign contributions.[4] The six largest contributors to her campaign were as follows:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| University of Hawaii Professional Assembly | $4,000 |
| D.G. Anderson | $4,000 |
| Jean Anderson | $3,995 |
| Hawaii Association of Realtors | $2,000 |
| Altria | $2,000 |
| Hawaii Optometric Association | $2,000 |
External links
- Official Hawaii Senate profile
- Legislative profile on Vote Smart
- Bio on Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
- Donna Kim on Facebook
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