Carol Fukunaga
Hawaii State Senator, District 11 since 1992. Ran in 12 elections between 1978 and 2022, winning 12. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2030.
Hawaii State Senator, District 11Born 1947Lawyer
- In office
- 34 yrs
- Since 1992
- Bills became law
- 23
- 447 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 5.4%
- Chamber median 0.6%
- With party
- 99%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +50.6
- Won 2022
- Next election
- 2030
- Nov 5, 2030
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Commerce and Consumer Protection · vice chair
- Public Safety and Military Affairs · chair
- Economic Development and Tourism
- Education
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Costs · Became law Jul 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Fukunaga sits in the Hawaii State Senate
Fukunaga is closer to the center than 19% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Karl Rhoads, Stanley Chang, Tim Richards
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:49 PM ET
With Fukunaga’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats99%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills47%
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: Fukunaga’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Fukunaga | 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 Fukunaga 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 | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Hawaii State Senate, District 11 | Won | — | D+47.2 | — |
| 2022 | Hawaii State Senate, District 11 | Won | D+50.6 | D+47.4 | +3.2 |
| 2010 | Hawaii State Senate, District 11 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2006 | Hawaii State Senate, District 11 | Won | D+45.3 | — | — |
| 2002 | Hawaii State Senate, District 11 | Won | D+22.2 | — | — |
| 2000 | Hawaii State Senate, District 12 | Won | D+19.2 | — | — |
| 1996 | Hawaii State Senate, District 12 | Won | D+38.2 | — | — |
| 1992 | Hawaii State Senate, District 12 | Won | D+34.4 | — | — |
| 1990 | Hawaii House of Representatives, District 31 | Won | — | — | — |
| 1988 | Hawaii House of Representatives, District 31 | Won | — | — | — |
| 1986 | Hawaii House of Representatives, District 31 | Won | D+21.4 | — | — |
| 1980 | Hawaii House of Representatives, District 13 | Won | D+2.5 | — | — |
| 1978 | Hawaii House of Representatives, District 13 | Won | R+3.5 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $56K
- Spent
- $49K
- Cash
- $10.4K
Source: Hawaii Campaign Spending Commission filings through Aug 8, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 10:46 PM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| Fukunaga, C arol State | Active |
Source: Hawaii Campaign Spending Commission filings through Aug 8, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 10:46 PM ET
Seats Fukunaga has held
- Hawaii State Senate, District 11 · since 2022
- Hawaii State Senate, District 11 · since 2002
- Hawaii State Senate, District 12 · since 1992
- Hawaii House of Representatives, District 31 · 1986–1992
- Hawaii House of Representatives, District 13 · 1978–1982
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Fukunaga has run against
- Benjamin Sakai (R) · 2022 election, won
- Phil Meyers (R) · 2006 election, won
- Casey Choi (R) · 2002 election, won
- Aaron R. Peterson (R) · 2000 election, won
- Tracy Ahn Ryan (L) · 1996 election, won
- Ernest Chun (R) · 1992 election, won
- David Fasi (R) · 1986 election, won
- Gerald Deheer (D) · 1980 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
How we know Fukunaga
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/ca85a087-4a1f-450b-9386-11c13eb8c280
- Wikidata Q29918953
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET