Cynthia Thielen

Cynthia Thielen

Republican Party

Prior offices

Hawaii House of Representatives District 50

Successor: Patrick Branco

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Education

Bachelor's

University of Hawaii, 1975

Law

University of Hawaii, William S. Richardson School of Law

Personal

Profession

Attorney

Contact

Personal website

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Cynthia Thielen (Republican Party) was a member of the Hawaii House of Representatives, representing District 50. Thielen assumed office in 1990. Thielen left office on November 3, 2020.

Thielen (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Hawaii House of Representatives to represent District 50. Thielen won in the general election on November 6, 2018.

Thielen announced on October 7, 2019, that she would not seek re-election in 2020.

Biography

Thielen's professional experience includes working as an attorney with Brown, Johnson & Day, Gerson and Grekin, Wynhoff & Theilen.

Committee assignments

2019-2020

Thielen was assigned to the following committees:

• Energy & Environmental Protection Committee
• Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee
• Water, Land, & Hawaiian Affairs Committee

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2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Hawaii committee assignments, 2017
• Agriculture
• Judiciary
• Ocean, Marine Resources, & Hawaiian Affairs
• Public Safety

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Thielen served on the following committees:

Hawaii committee assignments, 2015
• Energy & Environmental Protection
• Judiciary
• Ocean, Marine Resources, & Hawaiian Affairs
• Water & Land

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Thielen served on the following committees:

Hawaii committee assignments, 2013
• Consumer Protection & Commerce
• Energy & Environmental Protection, Vice Chair
• Judiciary
• Water & Land

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Thielen served on these committees:

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Thielen served on these committees:

Campaign themes

2016

Thielen's campaign website highlighted the following issues:

“	Rep. Thielen on Taxes and the Economy: High prices and increased taxes are hurting our residents, escalating property taxes being a prime example. Hawai`i is among the most heavily taxed communities in the nation, and therefore I have co-sponsored legislation to alleviate the tax burden on our working families and retirees. The general excise tax on food and over-the-counter health care supplies should be eliminated. We are building support in the Legislature for this tax relief. Rep. Thielen on Education: Good schools, equipped with the resources they need and supported by the communities that use them, are essential to the growth of our keiki and shape the character of our society. To this end, I work with students at local schools every year during my Legislative Roadshow, discussing legislation that will affect them and taking their responses back to the Legislature. I support reducing the teacher-to-student ratio, giving students and teachers the books and equipment they need, and have even physically joined in to renovate classrooms. Rep. Thielen on the Environment: The environment is what we leave for our children. How we treat it, what we take from it, what we leave – that is our legacy to our children.When we destroy the environment, that destruction is then passed on to our children, and their children, and their children. I think living in Hawaii makes this even more clear. We have been given such a beautiful land by those that came before us. And when we destroy the land in places, it creates such an ugly scar. But the problem, and the required solutions, are worldwide. We have the solutions available to us: Clean, renewable energy, tapping our nation's abundance of wind, solar, and ocean resources. I believe in American ingenuity. We can change American's energy policy and create a cleaner environment and a safer world.	”
—Cynthia Thielen,

Sewage-To-Kailua Plan

Honolulu ran into a waste issue in 2011 as its normal sewage treatment plant, Sand Island Wastewater Treatment Plant, became overcapacity. Kailua Mayor Peter Carlisle said that truckloads of waste would be dispatched to an Ewa treatment plant until an environmental assessment can be performed on Kailua's treatment plant.

Rep. Cynthia Thielen led this effort to have the city perform an environmental assessment before delivering daily truckloads of waste to the Kailua Water Treatment Plant.

Sponsored legislation

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.

Elections

2020

See also: Hawaii House of Representatives elections, 2020

Cynthia Thielen did not file to run for re-election.

2018

See also: Hawaii House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 50

Incumbent Cynthia Thielen defeated Micah Kalama Pregitzer in the general election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 50 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Cynthia Thielen (R)	62.1	5,406
		Micah Kalama Pregitzer (D)	37.9	3,298

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 8,704 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 50

Micah Kalama Pregitzer defeated Miles Shiratori in the Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 50 on August 11, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Micah Kalama Pregitzer	67.0	2,646
		Miles Shiratori	33.0	1,301

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,947
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 50

Incumbent Cynthia Thielen advanced from the Republican primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 50 on August 11, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Cynthia Thielen	100.0	736

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2016

See also: Hawaii House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for the Hawaii House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 13, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 7, 2016.

Incumbent Cynthia Thielen ran unopposed in the Hawaii House of Representatives District 50 general election.

Hawaii House of Representatives, District 50 General Election, 2016
Party		Candidate
	Republican	Cynthia Thielen Incumbent (unopposed)
Source: State of Hawaii - Office of Elections

Incumbent Cynthia Thielen defeated Joan S. Hood in the Hawaii House of Representatives District 50 Republican primary.

Hawaii House of Representatives, District 50 Republican Primary, 2016
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Cynthia Thielen Incumbent	67.14%	1,720
	Republican	Joan S. Hood	32.86%	842
Total Votes				2,562

2014

See also: Hawaii House of Representatives elections, 2014

Elections for the Hawaii House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 9, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 3, 2014. Holly A. Broman was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Cynthia H. Thielen defeated Joan S. Hood in the Republican primary. Broman was defeated by Thielen in the general election.

Hawaii House of Representatives, District 50, General Election, 2014

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Cynthia H. Thielen Incumbent	78.7%	6,342
	Democratic	Holly A. Broman	21.3%	1,719
Total Votes				8,061

Hawaii House of Representatives, District 50 Republican Primary, 2014

Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Cynthia H. Thielen Incumbent	57.5%	1,231
Joan S. Hood	42.5%	909
Total Votes		2,140

2012

See also: Hawaii House of Representatives elections, 2012

Thielen won re-election in the 2012 election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 50. Thielen ran unopposed in the August 11 Republican primary and ran unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.

2010

See also: Hawaii House of Representatives elections, 2010

Thielen won re-election to the 50th District seat in 2010. She had no primary opposition on September 18, 2010. The general election took place on November 2, 2010. Thielen was unopposed.

2008

In 2008, Thielen won re-election to the Hawaii House of Representatives from Hawaii's 50th District. Thielen ran unopposed in the election. She raised $22,527 for her campaign.

Campaign finance summary

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Cynthia Thielen campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2018	Hawaii House of Representatives District 50	Won general	$31,231	N/A**
2016	Hawaii House of Representatives, District 50	Won	$34,707	N/A**
2014	Hawaii House of Representatives, District 50	Won	$63,195	N/A**
2012	Hawaii State House, District 50	Won	$19,410	N/A**
2010	Hawaii State House, District 50	Won	$16,130	N/A**
2008	Hawaii State House, District 50	Won	$22,527	N/A**
2006	Hawaii State House, District 50	Won	$21,060	N/A**
2004	Hawaii State House, District 50	Won	$23,410	N/A**
2002	Hawaii State House, District 50	Won	$23,290	N/A**
2000	Hawaii State House, District 49	Won	$13,442	N/A**
1998	Hawaii State House, District 49	Won	$13,525	N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Scorecards

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2020

In 2020, the Hawaii State Legislature was in session from January 15 to July 10.

• Koho Pono

Legislators are scored on their votes on issues related to Hawaiian interests.

• The American Conservative Union

Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2019

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In 2019, the Hawaii State Legislature was in session from January 16 through May 2. Koho Pono Legislators are scored on their votes on issues related to Hawaiian interests. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2018

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In 2018, the Hawaii State Legislature was in session from January 17 through May 3. Koho Pono Legislators are scored on their votes on issues related to Hawaiian interests. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2017

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In 2017, the Hawaii State Legislature was in session from January 18 through May 4. The Legislature held a special session from July 12 from July 20. The legislature held its first special session from August 28 to September 1. The legislature held its second special session from September 25 to September 26. The legislature held its third special session on November 14. Koho Pono Legislators are scored on their votes on issues related to Hawaiian interests. Sierra Club of Hawaii Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2016

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In 2016, the Hawaii State Legislature was in session from January 20 through May 5. The Legislature held a special session from July 12 from July 20. Hawaii Family Advocates Legislators' votes on bills related to social issues. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2015

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In 2015, the Hawaii State Legislature was in session from January 21 through May 7. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2014

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In 2014, the Hawaii State Legislature was in session from January 15 through May 2. Paychecks Hawaii Legislators are scored by Paychecks Hawaii on their "support and advocacy for small business and an improved business climate." Hawaii Republican Party Legislators are scored on their votes on bills highlighted by the organization. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2013

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In 2013, the Hawaii State Legislature was in session from January 16 to May 3. Paychecks Hawaii Legislators are scored on their "support and advocacy for small business and an improved business climate."

Personal

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Theilen is a member of the American Bar Association, Hawaii State Bar Association, Hawaii Women Lawyers, Historic Hawaii, League of Women Voters, Energy and Electric Utilities Committee Board - National Conference of State Legislatures, Environment and Natural Resources Committee Board - National Conference of State Legislatures, and Hawaii Representative with the National Women's Network.

Recent news

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Cynthia Thielen News Feed

See also

• Hawaii House of Representatives
• Hawaii House Committees
• Hawaii House of Representatives District 50
• Hawaii State Legislature

External links

Suggest a link

• Cynthia Thielen's personal website
• Profile from Open States
• Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
• Biography from Project Vote Smart
• Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998

Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by '	Hawaii House of Representatives District 50 1990–2020	Succeeded by Patrick Branco (D)

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