David Augustine Alcos III[1] (born 1967 or 1968)[2] is an American politician from the Hawaii Republican Party.[3] He was first elected in 2022 to the Hawaii State House of Representatives from District 41.[4]
David Alcos III | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Hawaii House of Representatives from the 41st district | |
| Assumed office November 8, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Matthew LoPresti |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1967 or 1968 (age 56–57) ʻEwa Beach, Hawaii, US |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Ralena "Lena" Puanani Byrd Lee
(m. 2002) |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | www |
Early life and education
editAlcos was born and raised in Ewa Beach.[5] He attended Ewa Elementary and Ilima Intermediate, and graduated from James Campbell High School in 1987.[6]
Career and community involvement
editAlcos became a construction worker after high school and later started his own company, D.A. Builders. He served as a football coach at his former high school, and has had membership in the Lions Club service organization and his neighborhood board.[7]
Political career
editIn 2020, Alcos ran an unsuccessful campaign to represent District 41 in the Hawaii House of Representatives, losing by less than 2 percent of the votes cast.[8] He ran again in 2022 and won against the incumbent, 59% to 41%.[9][10] Soon after taking office in November 2022, Alcos was chosen by Hawaii's House Republican Caucus to serve as assistant minority leader.[11] Alcos is running for reelection in 2024.[12]
Personal life
editAlcos married Ralena "Lena" Puanani Byrd Lee in 2002[1] and, according to his campaign site, has two children and two grandchildren.[6] His paternal grandfather was born in the Philippines and worked as a boilerman at the Oahu Sugar Company's Waipahu mill.[13] Per an obituary, Alcos' father also worked for the sugar company.[14]
References
edit- ^ a b "Oahu marriage licenses and birth certificates". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. November 17, 2002. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
- ^ "Candidate Q&A: State House District 41 – David Alcos". Honolulu Civil Beat. October 9, 2020. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ^ "David Alcos". Ballotpedia. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ^ "Hawaii Rep. David Alcos III (R) | TrackBill". trackbill.com. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ^ "Legislative Members". www.capitol.hawaii.gov. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ^ a b "Meet David". My Site. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ^ Angarone, Ben (October 3, 2022). "Changing Demographics In Ewa's House District 41 Could Make For A Close Race". Honolulu Civil Beat. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ^ "2020 Hawaii State House – District 41 Election Results". USA Today. December 15, 2020. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ^ Nakaso, Dan (November 6, 2021). "Redistricting process will affect every 2022 Hawaii state House and Senate race". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Retrieved March 26, 2024 – via Yahoo! News.
- ^ "2022 Hawaii State House Election Results". USA Today. January 25, 2023. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ^ Harjo-Livingston, Sandy (November 13, 2022). "Matsumoto chosen to be Hawaiʻi House Minority Leader". KHON-TV. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ^ "2024 Election Ballot". Honolulu Civil Beat. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
- ^ "Obituaries". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. May 16, 2001. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
- ^ "David Alcos Jr". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. July 25, 2012. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
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