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  Bunda, Robert
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AffiliationDemocratic  
 
NameRobert Bunda
Address1745 Royal Palm Dr.
Honolulu, Hawai'i , United States
EmailNone
WebsiteNone
Born April 25, 1947 (77 years)
ContributorGerald Farinas
Last ModifedRBH
Jul 02, 2012 03:01am
Tags Asian - Air Force - Army - Christian -
InfoRobert Bunda is the President of the Senate of the State of Hawai'i. The Democrat represents one of the largest legislative areas, the 22nd Senate District which encompasses Wahiawa, Waialua, Haleiwa, Sunset Beach and Mililani.

Bunda is an American of Filipino Ancestry. He was born in Waialua on the island of O'ahu. He was raised in Helemano and Wahiawa, historic pineapple plantation towns.

He attended Leilehua High School in the central plains of O'ahu. He graduated from Ludwigsburg American High School in Stuutgart, Germany. He obtained his Bachelor of Science degree from Texas Wesleyan College in 1974 and attended the University of Dallas in 1975 for graduate studies.

Following in his father's footsteps, Bunda served in the United States Armed Forces. He was a member of the US Air Force and later in the Texas National Guard and Hawai'i National Guard.

After his service, Bunda became an independent businessman. From 1973 to 1979 he was a banking executive. He later became an insurance broker, a career he continues to practice today.

In 1983, Bunda won his first election to the Hawai'i State Legislature. He would serve in the House of Representatives until 1994. He has been in the state Senate since then.


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  08/11/2018 Honolulu Council 2 Lost 28.54% (-24.95%)
  09/18/2010 HI Lt. Governor - D Primary Lost 20.31% (-16.55%)
  01/03/2009 HI State Senate President Emeritus Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/04/2008 HI State Senate 22 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  01/03/2007 Senate President Emeritus Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  01/03/2005 Senate President Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/02/2004 HI State Senate District 22 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  01/03/2003 HI State Senate President Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/05/2002 HI State Senate 22 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  01/03/2001 HI State Senate President Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/03/1998 HI State Senate 22 Won 77.55% (+55.10%)
  09/19/1998 HI State Senate 22 - D Primary Won 50.17% (+0.35%)
  09/21/1996 HI District 2 - D Primary Lost 31.76% (-28.57%)
  11/08/1994 HI State Senate 22 Won 74.05% (+48.10%)
  09/17/1994 HI State Senate 22 - D Primary Won 53.02% (+6.04%)
  11/03/1992 HI State House 40 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  09/19/1992 HI State House 40 - D Primary Won 82.25% (+64.51%)
  11/06/1990 HI State House 13 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/08/1988 HI State House 13 Won 83.62% (+67.23%)
  11/04/1986 HI State House 13 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/06/1984 HI State House 13 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  09/22/1984 HI State House 13 - D Primary Won 54.01% (+23.33%)
  11/02/1982 HI State House 41 Won 85.39% (+70.78%)
  09/18/1982 HI State House 41 - D Primary Won 38.05% (+5.19%)
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