Kaiali’i Kahele
Last held office: U.S. House, HI-2 (2021–2023). Ran in 4 elections between 2016 and 2020, winning 3.
Last office: U.S. House, HI-2Born 1974
- Last margin
- +32.2
- Won 2020
- Elections
- 4
- 2016–2020
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Career
Offices held, and every time Kahele 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)
Every race Kahele has run
Margin: how far Kahele finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | U.S. House, HI-2 | General | Won | Joe Akana (R), Michelle Rose Tippens (L), Jonathan Hoomanawanui (I) | 63% | D+32.2 | $1.3M |
| 2018 | Hawaii State Senate, District 1 | General | Won | Kimberly A. Arianoff (I) | 87.5% | D+74.9 | — |
| 2016 | Hawaii State Senate, District 1 | Special | Won | Kimberly A. Arianoff (L) | 88.9% | D+77.7 | — |
| 2016 | Hawaii State Senate, District 1 | General | Lost | Kimberly A. Arianoff (L) | 88.9% | D+77.7 | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Campaign money, 2019–20
- Raised
- $1.3M
- Spent
- $1.1M
- Cash
- $193.4K
Source: FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020Updated Oct 8, 2026, 10:37 AM ET
Seats Kahele has held
- U.S. House, HI-2 · 2021–2023
- Hawaii State Senate, District 1 · 2016–2022
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Kahele has run against
- Joe Akana (R) · 2020 election, won
- Kimberly A. Arianoff (I) · 2018 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Kahele
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide K000396
- FEC H0HI02155
- Wikidata Q28861508
- Ballotpedia Kaiali'i Kahele
- Vote Smart 167669
- GovTrack 456815
- OpenSecrets N00044007
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET