Glenn Wakai
Hawaii State Senator, District 15 since 2010. Ran in 9 elections between 2002 and 2022, winning 9. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2030.
Hawaii State Senator, District 15Born 1967
- In office
- 16 yrs
- Since 2010
- Bills became law
- 18
- 229 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 0.7%
- Chamber median 0.6%
- With party
- 100%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +35.4
- 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.
- Economic Development and Tourism · vice chair
- Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs · chair
- Ways and Means
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias · Vetoed May 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Wakai sits in the Hawaii State Senate
Wakai is closer to the center than 38% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Jarrett Keohokalole, Donovan Dela Cruz, Troy Hashimoto
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:49 PM ET
With Wakai’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats100%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills37%
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: Wakai’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Wakai | 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 Wakai 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 15 | Won | — | D+14.3 | — |
| 2022 | Hawaii State Senate, District 15 | Won | D+35.4 | D+20.2 | +15.2 |
| 2020 | Hawaii State Senate, District 15 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2016 | Hawaii State Senate, District 15 | Won | D+68.7 | — | — |
| 2012 | Hawaii State Senate, District 15 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2010 | Hawaii State Senate, District 15 | Won | D+34.6 | — | — |
| 2008 | Hawaii House of Representatives, District 31 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2006 | Hawaii House of Representatives, District 31 | Won | D+59.0 | — | — |
| 2004 | Hawaii House of Representatives, District 31 | Won | D+22.9 | — | — |
| 2002 | Hawaii House of Representatives, District 31 | Won | D+24.7 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $100K
- Spent
- $57.4K
- Cash
- $152.3K
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.
| Wakai, G lenn State | Active |
Source: Hawaii Campaign Spending Commission filings through Aug 8, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 10:46 PM ET
Seats Wakai has held
- Hawaii State Senate, District 15 · since 2010
- Hawaii House of Representatives, District 31 · 2002–2010
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Wakai has run against
- Lorene A. Godfrey (R) · 2022 election, won
- Roman Kalinowski (L) · 2016 election, won
- Ben Pascua (R) · 2010 election, won
- Yvonne Perry (R) · 2006 election, won
- Kaipo Duncan (R) · 2004 election, won
- Brad M. Sakamoto (R) · 2002 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
How we know Wakai
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/5ef4a0ba-e9b0-4a62-9ac7-42d88308f3df
- Wikidata Q16197378
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET