Sergio Alcubilla
Sergio Alcubilla (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Hawaii's 1st Congressional District. He lost in the Democratic primary on August 13, 2022.
Alcubilla also ran for election for Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii. He did not appear on the ballot for the Democratic primary on August 13, 2022.
Alcubilla completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Sergio Alcubilla was born in Iloilo City in the Philippines. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Florida in 2001, a graduate degree from the Unification Theological Seminary in 2009, and a law degree from the University of Hawaii, William S. Richardson School of Law in 2013. His career experience includes working as an attorney. He has been affiliated with the Hawaii Workers Center, the Hawaii Access to Justice Commission, the Hawaii Filipino Lawyers Association, and the Filipino Young Leaders Program.[1]
Elections
2022
U.S. House
See also: Hawaii's 1st Congressional District election, 2022
General election
General election for U.S. House Hawaii District 1
Incumbent Ed Case defeated Conrad Kress in the general election for U.S. House Hawaii District 1 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Ed Case (D) | 73.7 | 143,546 |
 | Conrad Kress (R) | 26.3 | 51,217 | |
| Total votes: 194,763 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Joseph Gilmore (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Hawaii District 1
Incumbent Ed Case defeated Sergio Alcubilla in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Hawaii District 1 on August 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ed Case | 83.2 | 100,667 |
 | Sergio Alcubilla | 16.8 | 20,364 | |
| Total votes: 121,031 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Hawaii District 1
Conrad Kress defeated Arturo Reyes and Patrick Largey in the Republican primary for U.S. House Hawaii District 1 on August 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Conrad Kress | 50.4 | 13,449 |
 | Arturo Reyes | 28.0 | 7,465 | |
 | Patrick Largey | 21.7 | 5,785 | |
| Total votes: 26,699 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House Hawaii District 1
No candidate advanced from the primary.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| Calvin Griffin | 53.6 | 270 | |
| Steven Abkin | 46.4 | 234 | |
Vote totals may be incomplete for this race. | ||||
| Total votes: 504 | |||
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Endorsements
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Lieutenant Governor
See also: Hawaii gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2022
General election
General election for Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii
Sylvia Luke defeated Seaula Tupai in the general election for Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Sylvia Luke (D) | 63.2 | 261,025 |
 | Seaula Tupai (R) | 36.8 | 152,237 | |
| Total votes: 413,262 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii on August 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sylvia Luke | 36.2 | 87,797 |
 | Ikaika Anderson | 27.8 | 67,462 | |
 | Keith Amemiya | 23.6 | 57,199 | |
 | Sherry Menor-McNamara | 10.5 | 25,349 | |
 | Sam Puletasi | 1.0 | 2,328 | |
| Daniel Cunningham | 0.9 | 2,215 | |
| Total votes: 242,350 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Sergio Alcubilla (D)
- Jill Tokuda (D)
- Ron Menor (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii
Seaula Tupai defeated Rob Burns and Tae Kim in the Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii on August 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Seaula Tupai | 53.6 | 35,798 |
| Rob Burns | 34.6 | 23,121 | |
| Tae Kim | 11.8 | 7,911 | |
| Total votes: 66,830 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii
No candidate advanced from the primary.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| Charles Keoho | 100.0 | 1,030 | |
Vote totals may be incomplete for this race. | ||||
| Total votes: 1,030 | |||
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Aloha Aina Party primary election
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Shaena Dela Cruz (Aloha Aina Party)
Campaign themes
2022
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Ballotpedia survey responses
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Sergio Alcubilla completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Alcubilla's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I am a proud Filipino American immigrant, a public interest attorney, and a non-profit leader. I understand the challenges faced by our working families and our community because of my working class roots and my experience as an advocate for everyday people. I will bring this experience to Congress and make sure all our voices are heard.
- am running for Congress because it's time we put people and planet first, not corporate greed and profits. Our democracy belongs to all of us, not just the rich and powerful. For far too long, our working and middle class families have been left out of decisions that impact our daily lives.
- As a parent with young children, I understand the struggles of working families. I know from experience that finding good childcare, being able to afford preschool, and making enough from paycheck to paycheck are just some of the issues that impact far too many families across our islands. As the cost of living in Hawai‘i continues to soar, I will be a voice speaking on behalf of the working families of this state.
- The United States must shoulder the responsibility of leadership when it comes to environmental and climate justice. We must act with the sense of urgency the problem demands and declare a climate emergency. Swift action in this area is crucial for Hawai‘i and for nations across the Pacific, as climate change impacts indigenous communities, politically marginalized communities, and low-income communities first.
Direct federal resources to the construction of affordable housing.
Paid parental leave.
Protecting reproductive rights.
Raise the federal minimum wage to $15/hr.
Single payer healthcare - Medicare for All.
Expand and protect Social Security.
Protect our drinking water. Shut down the Red Hill fuel tanks and hold the military accountable for clean up.
Combat climate change and protect our planet.
My dad. I didn't get to know him much and I miss him dearly. He graduated from the Philippine Military Academy and was a military officer who loved his country and his people.
I remember always going with him when he would visit his soldiers or I would sit with him in his office as the wives of his soldiers would ask for his help in paying for groceries. My dad made it a point to never use "dirty money" to take care of his family. While politicians would give him money, hoping to buy his support as was common practice during that time, he would give the money to his soldiers and the community. This frustrated my mom knowing we were a family with 5 children and my mom pregnant with my youngest brother and we had to rely on my dad's meager military salary. She would go back to the United States and work as a nurse to earn extra income. She had worked in the US before coming back to the Philippines to get married.
My mom begged my dad to leave the Philippines as it was getting too dangerous for him with the communist insurgency and the unstable Marcos dictatorship. My dad's response was, why would he go to the United States to be treated as a second class citizen when in the Philippines he was a respected military officer.
My dad was man of principle and values despite being surrounded by greed and corruption. I hope to follow in his example of putting country first.
The ability to listen, to learn, and to empathize. To work in collaboration with others towards finding a common solution to a common problem.
I hope to continue the legacy of Rep. John Lewis as the Conscience of Congress.
I remember the Philippine People Power Revolution of 1986 vividly as that was the time my father, a military officer, was gunned down a few blocks from our house. I was 6 years old at the time, a month away from turning 7. My mother was in the United States at the time working as a nurse to help supplement our family's income.
I was the last one in our family to see my dad. He was on the way out for the evening and just as I had always done countless times before, I was ready to tag along. Except this time, he asked me to stay home. Of course this didn’t make sense and as a six year old boy, I was not too happy about it. I had my own plans and snuck into the backseat of the car anyway. My dad didn’t see me hiding in the back and as he was almost out the driveway, I was proud of myself for pulling it off. That is until I heard the screams of my aunt chasing my dad down to tell me I was hiding in the backseat. I was mad she told on me as my dad asked me to get out of the car. I went back inside upset that I couldn’t come with him. That night, my dad was assassinated by a communist hit squad down the road from our house. I remember the gunshots like fireworks and being whisked away to safety as our family hid in the bathroom of our house. With each shot, my aunt would scream and pray. It seemed like forever until we were put in the back of the car and told to keep our heads down. The next day, I found out my dad and a few of his men were killed. That same week, the Marcos dictatorship was overthrown as many in the military defected and joined the people in overthrowing the regime. I remember the throngs of people in the street, many wearing yellow, the color of the revolution as we made our way to my dad's wake. For many in the country, it was a new day of hope. For me, it was the beginning of my journey to make sense of it all. A few months later, my mom would take me with her to the United States for us to start a new life in a new country.
My first job was bagging and delivering newspapers when I was a freshman in high school. We would wake up around 2:00 am, pick up the newspapers from the warehouse, bag them in a moving van and deliver them. I would finish with just enough time to make it home and take a quick nap before starting school in the morning. The challenge for me was to be able to bag newspapers in a moving van without getting car sick.
The Autobiography of Malcolm X. He had wanted to be an attorney but was discouraged by a teacher. I had put off law school for sometime to do community work but after reading Malcolm X's biography, I realized that I had a special privilege to pursue a career and an education that many before me were denied simply because of the racism in the country.
I enjoy super heroes like Batman and Superman, those who believe in fighting the good fight for all that is good in this world.
Stand Up (from the movie Harriet) by: Cynthia Erivo and What If by Indie Arie.
It reminded me of why I'm running for office in the first place.
Raised by a single mother with 6 kids was not always easy but it's made me who I am today.
It is designed to be responsive to the needs of the community and thus, representatives serve for 2 year terms to keep them accountable to the people.
I believe the best experience is real life lived and work experience. The purpose of government and politics is to provide solutions to the problems facing the people. What better experience to guide legislators than knowing first hand how a law or policy decision will impact people.
I would support term limits. Public service is about serving the people and community, not for career politicians.
Rep. Patsy Mink from Hawaii fought for equality, for dignity, for respect for all people. She continued to champion the needs of the working and middle class. Ultimately, her own life experience of gender discrimination led to her championing the passage of Title IX, which we just celebrated the 50th Anniversary of its passing.
Too many dad jokes.
I believe in collaboration rather than compromise. My leadership style is bringing people together towards a common goal and solution. We may have different ideas and viewpoints but I believe in the concept of "ideation" to come up with answers to solve problems.
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See also
2022 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on July 14, 2022
