Donna Mercado Kim
Hawaii State Senator, District 14 since 2000. Ran in 10 elections between 1982 and 2022, winning 10. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2030.
Hawaii State Senator, District 14Born 1952
- In office
- 26 yrs
- Since 2000
- Bills became law
- 15
- 185 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 0.6%
- Chamber median 0.6%
- With party
- 98%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +47.1
- 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.
- Education · chair
- Economic Development and Tourism
- Ways and Means
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 Kim sits in the Hawaii State Senate
Kim is closer to the center than 57% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Rachele Lamosao, Michelle Kidani, Troy Hashimoto
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:49 PM ET
With Kim’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats98%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills34%
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: Kim’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Kim | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | SB 3263: RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. | No | 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 Kim 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 14 | Won | — | D+18.5 | — |
| 2022 | Hawaii State Senate, District 14 | Won | D+47.1 | D+25.3 | +21.8 |
| 2020 | Hawaii State Senate, District 14 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2016 | Hawaii State Senate, District 14 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2012 | Hawaii State Senate, District 14 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2010 | Hawaii State Senate, District 14 | Won | D+64.2 | — | — |
| 2006 | Hawaii State Senate, District 14 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2002 | Hawaii State Senate, District 14 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2000 | Hawaii State Senate, District 15 | Won | D+53.1 | — | — |
| 1984 | Hawaii House of Representatives, District 40 | Won | — | — | — |
| 1982 | Hawaii House of Representatives, District 29 | Won | — | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $142.9K
- Spent
- $83K
- Cash
- $271.4K
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.
| Kim, D onna State | Active |
Source: Hawaii Campaign Spending Commission filings through Aug 8, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 10:46 PM ET
Seats Kim has held
- Hawaii State Senate, District 14 · since 2002
- Hawaii State Senate, District 15 · since 2000
- Hawaii House of Representatives, District 40 · 1984–1986
- Hawaii House of Representatives, District 29 · 1982–1984
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Kim has run against
- Cheryl Rzonca (R) · 2022 election, won
- Peter Dudek (R) · 2010 election, won
- Ed Mina (R) · 2000 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
How we know Kim
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/f196e943-c8d6-4a35-96c2-252171c6529a
- Wikidata Q16730848
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET