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STAR-ADVERTISER/ JAN. 20
Rep. Matthew LoPresti stands on the steps of the Capitol Rotunda during a press conference in Honolulu with supporters in this Jan. 20 photo.
Rep. Matt LoPresti trounced Republican challenger Bryan Jeremiah 3,882 votes to 2,612 votes, or 55 percent to 37 percent, for the state House seat representing Ewa in Tuesday’s General Election.
LoPresti has held the seat since 2014.
This is the second time that the two candidates have battled for the seat in races that have at times turned ugly.
Earlier this year, Jeremiah accused LoPresti of removing some of his signs in Ewa Beach. The two had a run in with LoPresti accusing Jeremiah of nearly assaulting him, which Jeremiah denied.
Both candidates sought restraining orders against each other.
LoPresti, who was born in Pittsburgh, is an associate professor of philosophy and humanities at Hawaii Pacific University. Jeremiah, who grew up on Hawaii island, is a project manager at PEI Construction.
Yea and a restraining order was granted against Jeremiah and zero proof was ever even offered once of Jeremiah’s unbelievable allegations against an ethics professor. Great fact-less reporting SA – just make it a he said he said and ignore reality. It is reporting like this that lead to Trump getting a free pass from the press all the way to the White House.