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Chris Muraoka | |
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Member of the HawaiiHouseofRepresentatives from the 45th district | |
Assumed office November 5, 2024 | |
Preceded by | Cedric Gates |
Personal details | |
Born | 1976or1977(age 47–48) Waianae,Hawaii |
Political party | Republican |
Christopher Muraoka (born 1976/1977) is an American businessman and politician serving as a member of the Hawaii House of Representatives for the 45th district,covering part of west Oahu,since 2024. [1] A Republican,he previously served on the Waianae neighborhood board.
Born and raised in Waianae,Muraoka graduated from Waianae High School in 1995. [2]
Muraoka founded SureCan LLC.,a company that contracts workers for jobs around Oahu. [3]
Muraoka announced his campaign for the open 45th district in west Oahu in 2024. He emphasized the issues of homelessness,violent crime,and education in his campaign. [3] Muraoka loaned his campaign $26,000,topping the fundraising field in the district. [4] Muraoko defeated Tiana Wilbur in the primary with 51.3% of the vote. [5] He went on to defeat Democrat DesiréDeSoto in the general election by 209 votes,flipping the seat to Republicans. [6] [7]
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