Kevin T. Hayakawa
Incumbent
Rowland Unified School District, Governing Board Member, Trustee Area No. 5
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Overview
Kevin T. Hayakawa is Vice President of the Rowland Unified School District Board of Education, elected by the board to represent Trustee Area 5 in 2022.1 He is a physics professor in the California State University system.2 He is a graduate of Rowland Unified schools and holds a Ph.D. in astronomy and astrophysics from UCLA.3 He previously served as a board member for the Walnut Valley Water District from 2020 to 2022.3 His campaign says he has worked to increase public transparency, promote student voice, reduce classroom distractions, lower student-to-teacher ratios, improve test scores, and oppose data centers near schools.4
Campaign money
- Reporting period
- July 1 to September 19, 2026
- Raised
- $10,427Of this, $999 came from the candidate.
- Cash on hand
- $2,220
| Source | Amount | Share of money raised |
|---|---|---|
| Small gifts (under $100) | $627 | 6% |
| Gifts from people ($100 or more) | $2,457 | 24% |
| PACs and other committees | $4,346 | 42% |
| The candidate | $999 | 10% |
| Loans from others | $1,998 | 19% |
Large contributions reported since September 19, 2026: $9,125 in 3 gifts. See the large contribution reports.
Endorsements
Sources
- Kevin T. Hayakawa, Ph.D. - Vice President (Trustee Area 5), Rowland Unified School District. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Meet Kevin | Dr. Kevin Hayakawa for Rowland Unified School Board 2026, Kevin Hayakawa campaign. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Kevin Hayakawa, Rowland Unified District 5 candidate, 2026 election questionnaire, San Gabriel Valley Tribune. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Dr. Kevin Hayakawa for Rowland Unified School Board 2026, Kevin Hayakawa campaign. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Endorsements, Los Angeles County Democratic Party. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Endorsements, Dr. Kevin Hayakawa for Rowland Unified School Board 2026. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- November 2026 LA Progressive Voter Guide, LA Forward Action Fund. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.