David Alcos
American politician from Hawaii
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David Augustine Alcos III[1] (born 1967 or 1968)[2] is an American politician from the Hawaii Republican Party.[3] He was first elected in 2022 to the Hawaii State House of Representatives from District 41.[4]
David Alcos III | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Hawaii House of Representatives from the 41st district | |
| Assumed office November 8, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Matthew LoPresti |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1967 or 1968 (age 57–58) |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Ralena "Lena" Puanani Byrd Lee
(m. 2002) |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | Legislature bio |
Early life and education
Alcos was born and raised in Ewa Beach with two sisters by parents David Jr. and Trudy.[5][6] He attended Ewa Elementary and Ilima Intermediate, and graduated from James Campbell High School in 1987.[7]
Career and community involvement
Alcos became a construction worker after high school and later started his own company, D.A. Builders. He served as a football coach at his former high school, and has had membership in the Lions Club service organization and his neighborhood board.[8]
Political career
In 2020, Alcos ran an unsuccessful campaign to represent District 41 in the Hawaii House of Representatives, losing by less than 2 percent of the votes cast.[9] He ran again in 2022 and won against the incumbent, 59% to 41%.[10][11] Soon after taking office in November 2022, Alcos was chosen by Hawaii's House Republican Caucus to serve as assistant minority leader.[12] Alcos was reelected 56% to 39% in 2024, after being fined $12,500 for not disclosing financial information.[13]
Personal life
Alcos married Ralena "Lena" Puanani Byrd Lee in 2002[1] and, according to his campaign site, has two children and two grandchildren.[7] His paternal grandfather was born in the Philippines and worked as a boilerman at the Oahu Sugar Company's Waipahu mill.[14] Per an obituary, Alcos' father also worked for the sugar company.[6]
