Karl Rhoads

Karl Rhoads
Member of the Hawaii Senate
from the 13th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
November 8, 2016
Preceded bySuzanne Chun Oakland
Member of the Hawaii House of Representatives
from the 29th district
28th (2006–2012)
In office
November 7, 2006 – November 8, 2016
Preceded byKen Hiraki
Succeeded byDaniel Holt
Personal details
Born (1963-01-24) January 24, 1963 (age 63)
PartyDemocratic
SpouseCindy McMillan
EducationAndrews University
University of London
George Washington University
ProfessionLawyer
Websitekarlrhoads.org

Karl Allen Rhoads (born January 24, 1963) is an American politician, lawyer and a Democratic member of the Hawaii Senate since 2016 representing District 13. Rhoads previously served consecutively from 2012 to 2016 representing District 29 in the Hawaii House of Representatives and from November 2006 to 2012 in the District 28 seat.

Education and career

Rhoads earned his BA in chemistry and history at Andrews University, his MA at the University of London, and his JD from George Washington University. Rhoads was a summer clerk for Corinne Watanabe on the Intermediate Court of Appeals in 1985.

In 2026, Rhoads introduced a bill to prohibit corporations from spending money or contributing "anything of value" to influence elections or ballot measures, which was signed into law by governor Josh Green in May 2026.

Electoral history

References

  1. ↑ "Representative Karl Rhoads". Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii State Legislature. Retrieved December 2, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Karl Rhoads' Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved December 2, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Karl Rhoads for State Senate". Karl Rhoads for State Senate. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
  4. ↑ Blair, Chad (April 5, 2026). "Can Hawaiʻi Deliver All Of America From Citizens United?". Honolulu Civil Beat. Retrieved May 26, 2026.
  5. ↑ Meyerson, Harold (May 18, 2026). "Hawaii Just Found a Way to Keep Corporations Out of Politics". The American Prospect. Retrieved May 26, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Primary Election 2012 - State of Hawaii - Statewide August 11, 2012" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 3. Retrieved December 2, 2013.
  7. ↑ "Hawaii General 2012 - State of Hawaii - Statewide November 6, 2012" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 2. Retrieved December 2, 2013.
  8. ↑ "Primary Election 2006 - State of Hawaii - Statewide September 26, 2006" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 3. Retrieved December 2, 2013.
  9. ↑ "General Election 2006 - State of Hawaii - Statewide November 7, 2006" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 2. Retrieved December 2, 2013.
  10. ↑ "Primary Election 2008 - State of Hawaii - Statewide September 20, 2008" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 2. Retrieved December 2, 2013.
  11. ↑ "General Election - State of Hawaii - Statewide November 4, 2008" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 1. Retrieved December 2, 2013.
  12. ↑ "Primary Election 2010 - State of Hawaii - Statewide September 18, 2010" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 4. Retrieved December 2, 2013.
  13. ↑ "General Election - State of Hawaii - Statewide November 2, 2010" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 2. Retrieved December 2, 2013.