Karl Rhoads Explained

Karl Rhoads^[1]
State Senate1:	Hawaii
District1:	13th
Term Start1:	November 8, 2016
Predecessor1:	Suzanne Chun Oakland
Successor1:	Incumbent
State House2:	Hawaii
District2:	29th
Prior Term2:	28th (2006–2012)
Term Start2:	November 7, 2006
Term End2:	November 8, 2016
Predecessor2:	Ken Hiraki
Successor2:	Daniel Holt
Birth Date:	24 January 1963
Nationality:	American
Party:	Democratic
Spouse:	Cindy McMillan
Alma Mater:	Andrews University University of London George Washington University
Profession:	Lawyer

Karl A. Rhoads^[2] (born January 24, 1963) is an American politician, lawyer and a Democratic member of the Hawaii Senate since 2016 representing District 13. Rhoads previously served consecutively from 2012 to 2016 representing District 29 in the Hawaii House of Representatives and from November 2006 to 2012 in the District 28 seat.

Education and career

Rhoads earned his BA in chemistry and history at Andrews University, his MA at the University of London, and his JD from George Washington University. Rhoads was a summer clerk for Corinne Watanabe on the Intermediate Court of Appeals in 1985.^[3]

Elections

• 2012 Redistricted to District 29, and with Democratic Representative Joey Manahan running for Honolulu City Council, Rhoads won the August 11, 2012 Democratic Primary with 1,604 votes,^[4] and was unopposed for the November 6, 2012 General election.^[5]
• 2006 When Democratic Representative Ken Hiraki retired and left the District 28 seat open, Rhoads won the three-way September 26, 2006 Democratic Primary with 1,920 votes (59.4%),^[6] and won the November 7, 2006 General election with 2,547 votes (49.9%) against Republican nominee Collin Wong.^[7]
• 2008 Rhoads was unopposed for both the September 20, 2008 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,812 votes,^[8] and the November 4, 2008 General election.^[9]
• 2010 Rhoads was unopposed for the September 18, 2010 Democratic Primary, winning with 2,686 votes,^[10] and won the November 2, 2010 General election with 3,203 votes (52.3%) against Republican nominee David Chang.^[11]

External links

• Official page at the Hawaii State Legislature
• Campaign site

Notes and References

1. Web site: Representative Karl Rhoads . . . December 2, 2013.
2. Web site: Karl Rhoads' Biography . . December 2, 2013.
3. Web site: Karl Rhoads for State Senate. 2021-11-28. Karl Rhoads for State Senate. en-US.
4. Web site: Primary Election 2012 - State of Hawaii - Statewide August 11, 2012 . Hawaii Office of Elections . Honolulu, Hawaii . 3 . December 2, 2013.
5. Web site: Hawaii General 2012 - State of Hawaii - Statewide November 6, 2012 . Hawaii Office of Elections . Honolulu, Hawaii . 2 . December 2, 2013.
6. Web site: Primary Election 2006 - State of Hawaii - Statewide September 26, 2006 . Hawaii Office of Elections . Honolulu, Hawaii . 3 . December 2, 2013.
7. Web site: General Election 2006 - State of Hawaii - Statewide November 7, 2006 . Hawaii Office of Elections . Honolulu, Hawaii . 2 . December 2, 2013.
8. Web site: Primary Election 2008 - State of Hawaii - Statewide September 20, 2008 . Hawaii Office of Elections . Honolulu, Hawaii . 2 . December 2, 2013.
9. Web site: General Election - State of Hawaii - Statewide November 4, 2008 . Hawaii Office of Elections . Honolulu, Hawaii . 1 . December 2, 2013.
10. Web site: Primary Election 2010 - State of Hawaii - Statewide September 18, 2010 . Hawaii Office of Elections . Honolulu, Hawaii . 4 . December 2, 2013.
11. Web site: General Election - State of Hawaii - Statewide November 2, 2010 . Hawaii Office of Elections . Honolulu, Hawaii . 2 . December 2, 2013.