Decision Maker

Samantha Decorte

Hawaii State Senate - District 22

District 22, Hawaii

Samantha DeCorte is a prominent figure in Hawaii's political landscape, currently serving as a member of the Hawaii State Senate for District 22, which encompasses areas such as Ko Olina, Nānākuli, Mā‘ili, Wai‘anae, Mākaha, and Mākua. A member of the Republican Party, she was elected to office on November 5, 2024, after a narrow defeat in the previous election cycle in 2022. DeCorte's political journey began with her candidacy for the Hawaii State Senate in 2022, where she narrowly lost to the Democratic incumbent Maile Shimabukuro by just 40 votes. Undeterred, she ran again in 2024 and successfully defeated Cedric Gates, marking her ascension to the Senate. As a senator, she is particularly focused on issues affecting Native Hawaiians and aims to prioritize housing for Hawaiians, public safety improvements, and economic diversification away from tourism reliance.