Elle Cochran

Democratic Party

Hawaii House of Representatives District 14

Tenure

2022 - Present

Term ends

2026

Years in position

3

Predecessor:Nadine Nakamura (D)

Compensation

Base salary

$74,160/year

Per diem

$225/day; only for legislators who do not reside on Oahu.

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 5, 2024

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Elle Cochran (Democratic Party) is a member of theHawaii House of Representatives, representingDistrict 14. She assumed office on November 8, 2022. Her current term ends on November 3, 2026.

Cochran (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to theHawaii House of Representatives to representDistrict 14. She won in the general election onNovember 5, 2024.

Sponsored legislation

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Committee assignments

2025-2026

Cochran was assigned to the following committees:

• House Housing Committee
• Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee
• House Transportation Committee

2023-2024

Cochran was assigned to the following committees:

• Agriculture & Food Systems Committee
• Energy & Environmental Protection Committee,Vice Chair
• Finance Committee

Elections

2024

See also: Hawaii House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 14

IncumbentElle Cochran defeatedKelly Armstrong in the general election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 14 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Elle Cochran (D)	56.3	4,303
	Submit photo	Kelly Armstrong (R)	43.7	3,338

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 7,641
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 14

IncumbentElle Cochran defeatedKanamu Balinbin in the Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 14 on August 10, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Elle Cochran	66.5	1,384
	Submit photo	Kanamu Balinbin	33.5	697

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,081
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Shaina Forsyth (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 14

Kelly Armstrong advanced from the Republican primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 14 on August 10, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Kelly Armstrong	100.0	647

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	There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 647
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Endorsements

2022

See also: Hawaii House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 14

Elle Cochran defeatedKelly Armstrong andLeonard Nakoa in the general election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 14 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Elle Cochran (D)	54.7	3,759
	Submit photo	Kelly Armstrong (R)	30.1	2,070
	Submit photo	Leonard Nakoa (Aloha Aina Party)	15.1	1,037

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	There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 6,866
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 14

Elle Cochran defeatedKanamu Balinbin in the Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 14 on August 13, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Elle Cochran	63.7	1,994
	Submit photo	Kanamu Balinbin	36.3	1,136

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	There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,130
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 14

Kelly Armstrong advanced from the Republican primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 14 on August 13, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Kelly Armstrong	100.0	862

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	There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 862
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Aloha Aina Party primary election

Aloha Aina Party primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 14

Leonard Nakoa advanced from the Aloha Aina Party primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 14 on August 13, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Leonard Nakoa	100.0	73

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	There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 73
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Campaign themes

2024

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2022

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