Biography
Bob McDermott is the Republican candidate for Hawaii State Senate District 20 in the November 3, 2026 general election, facing Democrat Mark Owens; he defeated incumbent Kurt Fevella and Rida Cabanilla in the August 8, 2026 Republican primary.[1] A former state representative, he served in the Hawaii House from 2012 to 2022.[1]
McDermott served in the U.S. Marine Corps and earned an M.B.A. from Chaminade University.[1] His career experience includes working as a realtor and as a nonprofit executive director.[1]
McDermott served on a Neighborhood Board from 1992 to 1994 and in the Hawaii House of Representatives from 1996 to 2002.[1] He returned to the House in November 2012 representing District 40 and left office in November 2022 without seeking re-election to that seat.[1] His committee assignments in 2021-2022 included Water and Land, Finance and Housing.[1] He was the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate in 2024, when incumbent Mazie Hirono defeated him in the general election.[1]
- 1.Bob McDermott - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Hawaii Senate District 20
Bob McDermott is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Hawaii Senate District 20 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.