Stacelynn Kehaulani Eli
Member of the Hawaii House of Representatives from the 43rd District
Assumed office
November 6, 2018
Preceded byAndria Tupola
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materUniversity of Hawaiʻi – West Oʻahu
Websitewww.capitol.hawaii.gov/memberpage.aspx?member=Eli&year=2022

Stacelynn Kehaulani Eli is an American politician who is the Hawaii state representative in Hawaii's 43rd district. She won the seat after incumbent Republican Andria Tupola decided to run for Governor of Hawaii.[1] Her Republican opponent in the 2018 election, Sailau Timoteo, was disqualified from the general election ballot after it was discovered that she was not a United States citizen.[2]

Eli's family has lived on the Nanakuli Homestead since the 1930s.[3] A fifth-generation Nanakuli resident, she graduated from Nanakuli High and Intermediate School and has served on the Neighborhood Board and the board for the Nanakuli High and Intermediate Performing Arts Center.[3]

Eli has also worked as a legislative aide for then-state Rep. Lynn DeCoite (D, Lanai-Molokai-Paia-Hana), former state Sen. Brickwood Galuteria (D, Kakaako-McCully-Waikiki) and former state Rep. Karen Awana.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Eagle, Nathan (October 11, 2018). "Andria Tupola: 'I'm Going To Take Over This Government'". Honolulu Civil Beat.
  2. ↑ Teague, Courtney (August 2, 2018). "Lack Of US Citizenship Trips Up GOP State House Candidate". Honolulu Civil Beat.
  3. 1 2 3 Omaye, Jayna (October 10, 2016). "West-side rivals differ on priorities". Honolulu Star-Advertiser.


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