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Democratic Party of Hawaiʻi ʻAoʻao Kemokalaka o Hawaiʻi | |
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Chairperson | Derek Turbin |
Governor | Josh Green |
Lieutenant Governor | Sylvia Luke |
Senate President | Ron Kouchi |
House Speaker | Scott Saiki |
Founded | April 30, 1900 |
Headquarters | Honolulu |
Ideology | Modern liberalism |
National affiliation | Democratic Party |
Colors | Blue |
State House | 45 / 51
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State Senate | 23 / 25
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Statewide Executive Offices | 2 / 2
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U.S. House of Representatives (Hawaii seats) | 2 / 2
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U.S. Senate (Hawaii seats) | 2 / 2
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Website | |
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The Democratic Party of Hawaiʻi (DPH; Hawaiian: ʻAoʻao Kemokalaka o Hawaiʻi) is the affiliate of the Democratic Party in the state of Hawaii.
It is currently the dominant party in the state, and is one of the strongest affiliates of the national Democratic Party. The party currently controls both of Hawaii's U.S. House seats, both U.S. Senate seats, the governorship, and has supermajorities in both houses of the state legislature, controlling nearly 90% of all legislative seats.