Gil Riviere is an American politician who served as a Democratic member of the

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for the 23rd district from 2015 to 2023. He previously served as a

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representative from Hawaii's 46th district.

Elections

Hawaii House of Representatives elections

Riviere won the November 2, 2010 general election for Representative from Hawaii's District 46 against Larry Sagaysay with 54.2% of the vote. He was unopposed in the Republican primary for the office. Riviere ran in the 2012

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for Representative of Hawaii's District 47, and was defeated by

Richard Fale Richard Lee Fale (born March 27, 1981, in Provo, Utah) is an American politician and a Republican member of the Hawaii House of Representatives since January 16, 2013 representing District 47. Elections *2013 Representative Richard Fale voted ...

on August 11, 2012 with 47.2% of the vote.

Hawaii State Senate elections

Riviere won the November 4th, 2014 general election for Senator to represent Hawaii's District 23 against Richard Fale, his primary opponent who won in the 2012 election for Representative of Hawaii's District 47. Riviere won with 52.3% of the vote. Riviere ran unopposed in the November 6th, 2018 general election for Senator of Hawaii's District 23. He was challenged by

Clayton Hee Clayton H. W. Hee was a Democratic Party member of the Hawaii Senate, representing the 23rd District from 2004 to 2014 and 1984 to 1988. Hee served as chairman of the state Senate's Judiciary and Labor Committee. Personal life and education He ...

in the Democratic primary for the seat, but won with 66.8% of the vote.

References

External links

Campaign Website

Hawaii State Legislature website profile
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