Donovan Dela Cruz
Hawaii State Senator, District 17 since 2010. Ran in 5 elections between 2010 and 2022, winning 5. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2030.
Hawaii State Senator, District 17Born 1973
- In office
- 16 yrs
- Since 2010
- Bills became law
- 11
- 148 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 0.0%
- Chamber median 0.6%
- With party
- 100%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +30.4
- Won 2022
- Next election
- 2030
- Nov 5, 2030
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Ways and Means · chair
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 Cruz sits in the Hawaii State Senate
Cruz is closer to the center than 43% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Troy Hashimoto, Michelle Kidani, Donna Kim
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:49 PM ET
With Cruz’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats100%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills74%
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: Cruz’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Cruz | 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 Cruz 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 17 | Won | — | D+15.8 | — |
| 2022 | Hawaii State Senate, District 17 | Won | D+30.4 | D+23.6 | +6.8 |
| 2020 | Hawaii State Senate, District 22 | Won | D+40.6 | — | — |
| 2016 | Hawaii State Senate, District 22 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2012 | Hawaii State Senate, District 22 | Won | D+47.1 | — | — |
| 2010 | Hawaii State Senate, District 22 (special) | Won | D+41.9 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $214.1K
- Spent
- $235.1K
- Cash
- $1.1M
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.
| Dela Cruz, D onovan State | Active |
Source: Hawaii Campaign Spending Commission filings through Aug 8, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 10:46 PM ET
Seats Cruz has held
- Hawaii State Senate, District 17 · since 2022
- Hawaii State Senate, District 22 · since 2010
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Cruz has run against
- Anna Misako Hudson (R) · 2022 election, won
- John E. Miller (R) · 2020 election, won
- Charles Aki (R) · 2012 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
How we know Cruz
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/0a9ef1d8-8fec-48f4-963c-50f39332cfa7
- Wikidata Q16214388
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET