David Alcos

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David Alcos III
Member of the Hawaii House of Representatives
from the 41st district
Assumed office
November 8, 2022
Preceded byMatthew LoPresti
Personal details
Born1967 or 1968 (age 56–57)
ʻEwa Beach, Hawaii, US
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
Ralena "Lena" Puanani Byrd Lee
(m. 2002)
Children2
Websitewww.capitol.hawaii.gov/legislature/memberpage.aspx?member=249&year=2024

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]

Early life and education

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Alcos 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

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Alcos 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

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In 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

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Alcos 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

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  1. ^ a b "Oahu marriage licenses and birth certificates". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. November 17, 2002. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
  2. ^ "Candidate Q&A: State House District 41 – David Alcos". Honolulu Civil Beat. October 9, 2020. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
  3. ^ "David Alcos". Ballotpedia. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
  4. ^ "Hawaii Rep. David Alcos III (R) | TrackBill". trackbill.com. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
  5. ^ "Legislative Members". www.capitol.hawaii.gov. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
  6. ^ a b "Meet David". My Site. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ "2020 Hawaii State House – District 41 Election Results". USA Today. December 15, 2020. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ "2022 Hawaii State House Election Results". USA Today. January 25, 2023. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
  11. ^ Harjo-Livingston, Sandy (November 13, 2022). "Matsumoto chosen to be Hawaiʻi House Minority Leader". KHON-TV. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
  12. ^ "2024 Election Ballot". Honolulu Civil Beat. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
  13. ^ "Obituaries". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. May 16, 2001. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
  14. ^ "David Alcos Jr". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. July 25, 2012. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
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