Elle Cochran | |
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Member of the
Hawaii House of Representatives from the 14th district | |
Assumed office November 8, 2022 | |
Preceded by | Redistricted |
Personal details | |
Born | 1964 or 1965 (age 58–59)
[1] Wailuku, Hawaii |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Wayne |
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]
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]