Gov. Ige Appoints Bennette Misalucha to Senate District 16

Governor David Ige has appointed Bennette Misalucha to fill the late Senator Breene Harimoto’s state Senate District 16 seat. Sen. Harimoto died while in office on June 18, 2020. 

Misalucha will be overseeing Senate District 16 which includes Pearl City, Momilani, Pearlridge, ‘Aiea, Royal Summit, ‘Aiea Heights, Newtown, Waimalu, Halawa and Pearl Harbour. 

“It’s an honor and privilege to be appointed by Gov. Ige. I’m still trying to process it, but I am excited,” said Misalucha. “My great desire is to continue the meaningful work that Sen. Harimoto has started.”

Sen. Bennette Misalucha with daughter Danielle Evangelista, son Christian Evangelista and his wife Carolyn Dunlea Evangelista.

Full article published on Hawaii Filipino Chronicle, a local English-language Filipino newspaper in Honolulu, Hawaii.