Les Ihara
Hawaii State Senator, District 10 since 1994. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.
- In office
- 32 yrs
- Since 1994
- Bills became law
- 0
- 20 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 22.4%
- Chamber median 0.6%
- With party
- 99%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +34.0
- Won 2022
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Hawaiian Affairs
- Labor and Technology
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Ihara sits in the Hawaii State Senate
Ihara is closer to the center than 29% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Stanley Chang, Carol Fukunaga, Jarrett Keohokalole
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:49 PM ET
With Ihara’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats99%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills21%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the Hawaii State Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Ihara’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Ihara | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | SB 3263: RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. | Yes | No | No | Failed 11–12 |
| May 6, 2026 | SB 3029: RELATING TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 23–2 |
| May 6, 2026 | HB 1618: RELATING TO CESSPOOL CONVERSIONS. | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 23–2 |
| May 6, 2026 | SB 3255: RELATING TO CURRENCY. | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 23–2 |
| May 6, 2026 | HB 1839: RELATING TO IMMIGRATION. | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 23–2 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Ihara was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Hawaii State Senate, District 10 | Won | D+34.0 |
| 2020 | Hawaii State Senate, District 10 | Won | — |
| 2016 | Hawaii State Senate, District 10 | Won | D+67.2 |
| 2012 | Hawaii State Senate, District 10 | Won | D+55.4 |
| 2010 | Hawaii State Senate, District 9 | Won | D+42.5 |
| 2006 | Hawaii State Senate, District 9 | Won | D+54.6 |
| 2002 | Hawaii State Senate, District 9 | Won | D+36.8 |
| 1998 | Hawaii State Senate, District 10 | Won | D+53.3 |
| 1994 | Hawaii State Senate, District 10 | Won | D+28.1 |
| 1992 | Hawaii House of Representatives, District 19 | Won | D+61.0 |
| 1990 | Hawaii House of Representatives, District 26 | Won | D+67.4 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Ihara has held
- Hawaii State Senate, District 10 · since 2012
- Hawaii State Senate, District 9 · since 2002
- Hawaii State Senate, District 10 · since 1994
- Hawaii House of Representatives, District 19 · 1992–1994
- Hawaii House of Representatives, District 26 · 1990–1992
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Ihara has run against
- Leilani M. Soon (R) · 2022 general, won
- Arnold T. Phillips II (L) · 2016 general, won
- Eric B. Marshall (R) · 2012 general, won
- Lisa Leialoha Shorba (R) · 2010 general, won
- Gladys Gerlich Hayes (R) · 2006 general, won
- Gladys Gerlich Hayes (R) · 2002 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Ihara
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/94e42ecd-2e4d-4502-8b50-c1c6324617f1
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET