Kyle T. Yamashita
Hawaii State Representative, District 12 since 2004. Ran in 13 elections between 2002 and 2024, winning 12. Ran for re-election in 2026; the count goes on.
- In office
- 22 yrs
- Since 2004
- Bills became law
- 18
- 95 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 0.0%
- Chamber median 1.5%
- With party
- 100%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +38.9
- Won 2024
- Elections
- 14
- 2002–2026
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 Technology
- Finance
- Tourism
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 Yamashita sits in the Hawaii House of Representatives
Yamashita is closer to the center than 17% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Sue Keohokapu Lee Loy, Justin Woodson, Nadine Nakamura
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:49 PM ET
With Yamashita’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats100%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the Hawaii House of Representatives.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Yamashita’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Yamashita | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | HB 1823: RELATING TO THE COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT ACT. | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 33–18 |
| May 8, 2026 | SB 2169: RELATING TO THE AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 40–11 |
| May 6, 2026 | SB 2101: RELATING TO ORGANIC WASTE. | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 45–6 |
| May 6, 2026 | HB 1870: RELATING TO PROTECTED COMMUNITY LOCATIONS. | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 44–7 |
| May 6, 2026 | SB 2568: RELATING TO OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC SERVANTS. | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 45–6 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Yamashita 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 House of Representatives, District 12 | Counting | D+42.3 | D+31.8 | +10.5 |
| 2024 | Hawaii House of Representatives, District 12 | Won | D+38.9 | D+31.8 | +7.1 |
| 2022 | Hawaii House of Representatives, District 12 | Won | D+48.2 | D+42.0 | +6.2 |
| 2020 | Hawaii House of Representatives, District 12 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2018 | Hawaii House of Representatives, District 12 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2016 | Hawaii House of Representatives, District 12 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | Hawaii House of Representatives, District 12 | Won | D+54.6 | — | — |
| 2014 | Hawaii House of Representatives, District 12 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2012 | Hawaii House of Representatives, District 12 | Won | D+56.4 | — | — |
| 2010 | Hawaii House of Representatives, District 12 | Won | D+49.0 | — | — |
| 2008 | Hawaii House of Representatives, District 12 | Won | D+42.6 | — | — |
| 2006 | Hawaii House of Representatives, District 12 | Won | D+65.1 | — | — |
| 2004 | Hawaii House of Representatives, District 12 | Won | D+6.6 | — | — |
| 2002 | Hawaii House of Representatives, District 12 | Lost | R+16.8 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Hawaii Office of Elections (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $81.4K
- Spent
- $102.3K
- Cash
- $88.3K
Source: Hawaii Campaign Spending Commission filings through Oct 19, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 10:46 PM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| Yamashita, K yle State | Active |
Source: Hawaii Campaign Spending Commission filings through Oct 19, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 10:46 PM ET
Seats Yamashita has held
- Hawaii House of Representatives, District 12 · since 2004
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Yamashita has run against
- Dan Johnson (R) · 2026 election
- Richard H. Pohle (R) · 2014 election, won
- Ekolu Kalama (R) · 2012 election, won
- Laurie Rinaldi (R) · 2010 election, won
- Mickey Vierra (R) · 2008 election, won
- Wesley Goodin (R) · 2006 election, won
- Kika Bukoski (R) · 2004 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Hawaii Office of Elections (unofficial)
How we know Yamashita
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/51f31e1a-2fe4-4029-b49c-c3affa0b848d
- Wikidata Q16193450
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET