Bennette Misalucha Explained

Bennette Misalucha
State Senate:	Hawaii
District:	16th
Term Start:	July 10, 2020
Term End:	November 8, 2022
Predecessor:	Breene Harimoto
Successor:	Brandon Elefante
Party:	Democratic

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]

Notes and References

1. Web site: State Sen. Breene Harimoto dies after bout with cancer. Gordon. Pang. Star Advertiser. June 19, 2020 .
2. Web site: Incumbents cruise to easy state Senate victories. Dan. Nakaso. Star Advertiser. November 4, 2020 .
3. Web site: Jim Bea . Sampaga . Gov. Ige Appoints Bennette Misalucha to Senate District 16. July 18, 2020.
4. Web site: Former TV news reporter, UP Cebu alumna -- who covered Cebu Capitol, Eddie Gullas in early 80s -- starts her term as Hawaii elected senator. Pachico A.. Seares. January 18, 2021. SUNSTAR.