Elle Cochran is an American politician and Democratic member of the Hawaii House of Representatives. She represents District 14, West Maui which includes the areas of Wai'ehu, Waihe'e, Kahakuloa, Honokahua, Kahana, Mahinahina Camp, Ka'anapali, Lahaina, Lahainaluna, Olowalu and portions of Ma'alaea. She won the seat in the 2022 election, in which she beat out Republican opponent Kelly Armstrong and Aloha ʻĀina Party member Leonard Nakoa.[2]

Elle Cochran
Member of the Hawaii House of Representatives
from the 14th district
Assumed office
November 8, 2022
Preceded byRedistricted
Personal details
Born1964 or 1965 (age 59–60)[1]
Wailuku, Hawaii
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseWayne

Career

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Cochran was a Maui County councilmember for 8 years.[3][4] She is the founder of the Save Honolua Coalition. She also serves as Dame Commander, Royal Order of the Crown, for Owana Salazar. She has also earned certification as a Court Mediator. Her husband, Wayne, owns the Maui Surfboards store in Honokowai.[5] In 1994, she attempted to rob a group of tourists in Lahaina Cannery Mall.[6] She has a black belt in Taekwondo.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Candidate Q&A: Maui Mayor — Elle Cochran". Honolulu Civil Beat. 8 October 2018. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Elle Cochran".
  3. ^ "The End of an Era for Elle Cochran". 19 November 2018.
  4. ^ "Vote Elle Cochran". Archived from the original on 2022-10-29.
  5. ^ "Elle Cochran running for State House seat".
  6. ^ "Will Elle Cochran's Checkered Past Affect Her Future?".
  7. ^ "Legislative Members".