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Maui County, Hawaii

Hawaii House District 12

2 candidates are tracked for Hawaii House District 12 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kyle T. Yamashita and Dan Johnson. Candidate information follows official Maui County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Kyle T. Yamashita (Democratic), Dan Johnson (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Hawaii House District 12; Kyle T. Yamashita 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, Kyle T. Yamashita, is on the ballot.

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Kyle T. Yamashita

Kyle T. Yamashita

DemocraticIncumbent

Biography

Kyle T. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Office of Elections' primary results are the only verifiable source for Kyle T. Yamashita.

Dan Johnson

Republican

Top priorities

  • Calls water infrastructure the district's biggest need and wants state funding to modernize water systems and expand storage capacity
  • Proposes exempting food and medicine from the general excise tax and cutting property taxes for owner-occupants
  • Supports creating bonds for low-cost mortgages to address the housing crisis

Per the a Honolulu Civil Beat candidate Q&A.

Biography

Dan Johnson is the Republican candidate for Hawaii House District 12 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Hawaii Office of Elections' August 8, 2026 primary results. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Office of Elections' primary results are the only verifiable source for Dan Johnson.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Hawaii House District 12 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Hawaii House District 12 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kyle T. Yamashita and Dan Johnson. Candidate information follows official Maui County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Hawaii House District 12 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.

How do I see my exact Maui County ballot?

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Candidate roster from official Maui County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Kyle T. Yamashita, full profileDan Johnson, full profileOfficial Hawaii election office