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Honolulu County, Hawaii

Hawaii House District 33

One candidate is tracked for Hawaii House District 33 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Sam Satoru Kong. Candidate information follows official Honolulu County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Sam Satoru Kong (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Hawaii House District 33; Sam Satoru Kong is the sitting member, per the Legislature's official members directory (capitol.hawaii.gov). Every candidate ran in the August 8 primary; the top finisher of each party advanced, per the Office of Elections' final primary results.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Sam Satoru Kong, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Sam Satoru Kong

Sam Satoru Kong

DemocraticIncumbent

Top priorities

  • Proposing no income tax on those earning $25,000 or less to address the cost of living
  • Supporting legislation allowing counties to issue resilient infrastructure bonds for housing and community development
  • Promoting culture and the arts to diversify the economy beyond tourism
Biography

Sam Satoru Kong is the Democratic candidate for Hawaii House District 33 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Hawaii Office of Elections' August 8, 2026 primary results. Sam Satoru Kong is the sitting member for the district, per the Legislature's official members directory (capitol.hawaii.gov). He is running unopposed in the 2026 general election. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Office of Elections' primary results are the only verifiable source for Sam Satoru Kong.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Hawaii House District 33 in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Hawaii House District 33 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Sam Satoru Kong. Candidate information follows official Honolulu County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Hawaii House District 33 election in Hawaii?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Hawaii are on the Hawaii election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Sam Satoru Kong, full profileOfficial Hawaii election office