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Derek Turbin

Democratic · Hawaii · 2026

Running for Hawaii House District 21, Hawaii

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Advocating for paid family leave legislation and lower insurance costs through expanded state insurance programs
  • Addressing flooding along Paula Drive by bolstering watershed and storm drain systems
  • Increasing teacher salaries and upgrading aging school infrastructure in the district
Biography

Derek Turbin is founding partner and managing attorney of Gilson Daub Hawaii, a law firm he established in 2019 that has grown to serve clients including Hawaiian Airlines and ProService Hawaii, per his campaign site. He served as chair of the Democratic Party of Hawaii from 2024 to 2026 and has served on the Palolo Neighborhood Board.

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Hawaii House District 21Hawaii · 2026Honolulu County sample ballot

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