David Tarnas

David Tarnas is an American politician who is currently the Hawaii state representative in Hawaii's 7th district. Tarnas first served as the State Representative for Kohala and Kona from 1994-1998.[2] After a 20 year break from politics, he won the 7th district seat by defeating incumbent Democrat Cindy Evans in a primary election, going on to win the general election.[3] He previously ran in a primary against Evans for the same seat in 2016, losing that primary 52.1% to 47.9%.[4] He has since won the Democratic primary and general elections in 2020 and 2022, chairing the Water, Land & Hawaiian Affairs Committee from 2021-2022[5].and the Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee in 2023.

David Tarnas
Member of the Hawaii House of Representatives
from the 7th district
Assumed office
November 6, 2018
Preceded byCindy Evans
Member of the Hawaii House of Representatives
from the 6th district
In office
1994–1998
Preceded byLarry Tanimoto
Succeeded byJim Rath
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceKamuela, Hawaii[1]
Alma materKalamazoo College and University of Washington

Tarnas holds a master's degree in marine affairs from the University of Washington (1985) and a bachelor's degree in political science from Kalamazoo College (1982).[6]

Tenure

Tarnas opposes term limits for state legislators "singlehandedly torpedo[ing]" one of the proposals of the House Commission to Improve Standards of Conduct.[7]

References
  1. "Candidate Q&A: State House District 7 — David Tarnas". Hawaii Civil Beat. July 21, 2020.
  2. "Legislative Members". www.capitol.hawaii.gov. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
  3. Dible, Max (August 12, 2018). "Tarnas unseats Evans". West Hawaii Today.
  4. "Candidate Announces Run for Kohala-Kona House Seat". Big Island Now.
  5. "David Tarnas". Ballotpedia. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
  6. "David Tarnas". Ballotpedia. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
  7. "Why Does Just One Person Get To Decide Important Issues Like Term Limits?".


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