Samantha DeCorte
Samantha DeCorte | |
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DeCorte in 2025 at Makua Valley | |
| Member of the Hawaii Senate from the 22nd district | |
| Assumed office November 5, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Cross Makani Crabbe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1979 or 1980 (age 44–45) |
| Political party | Republican |
Samantha Momilani DeCorte is a Native Hawaiian politician serving as a member of the Hawaii Senate for the 22nd district. A Republican, she was elected and assumed office on November 5, 2024.
In 2022, DeCorte ran for state senate in the 22nd district and narrowly lost to the Democratic incumbent, Maile Shimabukuro, by just 40 votes.[1] She ran again in 2024 and won by 1,134 votes, having defeated Democrat Cedric Gates.[2]
DeCorte has worked at the Hawaii Department of Transportation and served as a community leader at Word of Life Christian Center.[3]
References
- ^ "Proof that every vote count: Incumbent lawmaker wins re-election by just 40 votes". hawaiinewsnow. November 17, 2022. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
- ^ "State races conclude with latest printout". hawaiinewsnow. November 6, 2024. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
- ^ Staff, The Civil Beat (September 6, 2022). "Candidate Q&A: State Senate District 22 — Samantha DeCorte". Honolulu Civil Beat. Retrieved March 25, 2025.