Lynn DeCoite | |
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| Member of the Hawaii Senate from the 7th district | |
| Assumed office June 17, 2021 | |
| Appointed by | David Ige |
| Preceded by | J. Kalani English |
| Member of the HawaiiHouseofRepresentatives from the 13th district | |
| In office February 20,2015 –June 17,2021 | |
| Appointed by | David Ige |
| Preceded by | Mele Carroll |
| Succeeded by | Linda Ann Ha’i Clark |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 24,1970 |
| Nationality | American |
| Party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Hoolehua,Molokai |
Lynn Pualani DeCoite (born July 24,1970) is a member of the Hawaii State Senate for District 7,appointed by Governor David Ige to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of Senator J. Kalani English. Prior to her appointment,DeCoite was a member of the Hawaii House of Representatives for District 13,since having been appointed by Governor David Ige to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of the late Representative Mele Carroll after the 2015 legislative session began. A former member of the Hawaii State Board of Agriculture,she resigned her position when appointed. [1]
District 13 is a rural district encompassing parts of Maui on three inhabited islands:
The district also represents the uninhabited islands of Kahoʻolawe and Molokini.
DeCoite is a resident of Hoolehua,Molokai and owns L&R Farm Enterprises and RJ Snacks. [2] [3]
DeCoitte has been appointed to five House committees:
- Agriculture
- Economic Development &Business
- Finance
- Tourism
- Veterans,Military,&International Affairs,&Culture and the Arts [4]
