Lynn DeCoite explained

Lynn DeCoite
State Senate:Hawaii
District:7th
Term Start:June 17, 2021
Appointed:David Ige
Predecessor:J. Kalani English
State House1:Hawaii
District1:13th
Term Start1:February 20, 2015
Term End1:June 17, 2021
Appointed1:David Ige
Predecessor1:Mele Carroll
Successor1:Linda Ann Ha’i Clark
Birth Date:24 July 1970
Birth Place:Oahu, Hawaii
Nationality:American
Party:Democratic
Residence:Hoolehua, Molokai

Lynn Pualani DeCoite (born July 24, 1970) is a member of the Hawaii State Senate for District 7, appointed by Governor David Ige to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of Senator J. Kalani English. Prior to her appointment, DeCoite was a member of the Hawaii House of Representatives for District 13, since having been appointed by Governor David Ige to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of the late Representative Mele Carroll after the 2015 legislative session began. A former member of the Hawaii State Board of Agriculture, she resigned her position when appointed.[1]

District 13 is a rural district encompassing parts of Maui on three inhabited islands:

The district also represents the uninhabited islands of Kahoʻolawe and Molokini.

DeCoite is a resident of Hoolehua, Molokai and owns L&R Farm Enterprises and RJ Snacks.[2] [3]

DeCoitte has been appointed to five House committees:

Controversy

Representative DeCoite has been an advocate for cockfighting, which is illegal in Hawaii, and has supported the recognition of cockfighting as a cultural activity.[5] In testimony to the state house prior to her appointment, she testified that ending cockfighting could cause global warming and have other impacts:"These animals will fight with out humans that is there common nature. Humans have altered some many things in the world that we have become our worst enemies. That has been linked to climate change. If we keepmaking to many changes we will destroy ourselves, and the life forms that exist around us."

Notes and References

  1. News: Feb 19, 2015 . Decoite Sworn in as Representative of House District 13 . KHON2 .
  2. Web site: Representative Lynn DeCoite. Hawaii State Capitol. State of Hawaii.
  3. Web site: DeCoite sworn in as Representative of House District 13. KHON2. 19 February 2015 .
  4. Web site: Representative Lynn DeCoit. Hawaii State Capitol. State of Hawaii.
  5. News: Ahles . Jessica . 4 April 2014 . Kuhio Day Celebration . Molokai Dispatch . 7 March 2015.