Chris Muraoka

Chris Muraoka
Member of the Hawaii House of Representatives from the 45th district
Incumbent
Assumed office November 5, 2024
Preceded by	Cedric Gates
Personal details
Born	1976 or 1977 (age 47–48) Waianae, Hawaii
Political party	Republican

Christopher Muraoka (born 1976/1977) is an American businessman and politician serving as a member of the Hawaii House of Representatives for the 45th district, covering part of west Oahu, since 2024.[1] A Republican, he previously served on the Waianae neighborhood board.

Early life, education, and career

Born and raised in Waianae, Muraoka graduated from Waianae High School in 1995.[2]

Muraoka founded SureCan LLC., a company that contracts workers for jobs around Oahu.[3]

Hawaii House of Representatives

Muraoka announced his campaign for the open 45th district in west Oahu in 2024. He emphasized the issues of homelessness, violent crime, and education in his campaign.[3] Muraoka loaned his campaign $26,000, topping the fundraising field in the district.[4] Muraoka defeated Tiana Wilbur in the primary with 51.3% of the vote.[5] He went on to defeat Democrat Desiré DeSoto in the general election by 209 votes, flipping the seat to Republicans.[6][7]

References

1. "State races conclude with latest printout". Hawaii News Now. November 6, 2024. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
2. "Candidate Q&A: State House District 45 — Christopher Muraoka". Honolulu Civil Beat. October 31, 2024. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
3. Miller, Ashley (July 14, 2024). "GOP Primary Opponents Square Off In Waianae, Where 'You Can Win As A Republican'". Honolulu Civil Beat. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
4. Blair, Chad; Lovell, Blaze (July 16, 2024). "Hawaii Lawmakers Have Big Money Advantages In This Year's Election Campaigns". Honolulu Civil Beat. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
5. Tsai, Michael (August 11, 2024). "Iwamoto unseats state House Speaker Scott Saiki". Spectrum News. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
6. Tsai, Michael (November 7, 2024). "Latest returns show Republican gains in Legislature". Spectrum News. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
7. Mizuo, Ashley (November 6, 2024). "5 key takeaways from Hawaiʻi's election results". Hawaii Public Radio. Retrieved November 11, 2024.