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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Caucuses/Former Committees

Former President, Association of Pacific Island Legislatures

Former Vice Chair, Hawaiian Affairs Committee, Hawaii State Senate

Former Member, International Affairs and the Arts Committee, Hawaii State Senate

Former Vice Chair, Technology Committee, Hawaii State Senate

Former Member, Transportation and Energy Committee, Hawaii State Senate

Education

  • Attended, Maui Community College, 1996
  • MA, Pacific Islands Studies, Univesity of Hawaii, 1995
  • Certificate, Institute of Culture and Communications, East West Center, 1989-1991
  • BA, Pacific Islands Studies, Hawai'i Loa College, 1987-1989
  • Certificate, Center for Public and Business Administration Education, National Chengchi University, 1988

Professional Experience

  • Attended, Maui Community College, 1996
  • MA, Pacific Islands Studies, Univesity of Hawaii, 1995
  • Certificate, Institute of Culture and Communications, East West Center, 1989-1991
  • BA, Pacific Islands Studies, Hawai'i Loa College, 1987-1989
  • Certificate, Center for Public and Business Administration Education, National Chengchi University, 1988
  • Participant, Henry Toll Fellowship Program, Council of State Governments, 2003
  • Advisor, National Tropical Botanical Gardens, 1995-1997
  • Chief of Staff, Hawaii State Senator Avery B. Chumbley, 1995-1996
  • Advisor, Permanent Mission of the Federated States of Micronesia to the United Nations, 1993-1996
  • Associate Editor, Na Po'e Hawaii Magazine, 1994-1995
  • Case Manager, Hui No Ke Ola Pono, 1992-1994
  • Lecturer, Maui Community College, 1991-1994
  • United Nations Correspondent, Samoa News, 1994
  • Lecturer, Visitor Industry Training and Education Center, 1993-1994
  • Delegate, United Nations Commission on Human Rights, 1993
  • Administrative Aide, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, State of Hawaii, 1991-1992
  • Earth Summit, United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, 1992

Political Experience

  • Attended, Maui Community College, 1996
  • MA, Pacific Islands Studies, Univesity of Hawaii, 1995
  • Certificate, Institute of Culture and Communications, East West Center, 1989-1991
  • BA, Pacific Islands Studies, Hawai'i Loa College, 1987-1989
  • Certificate, Center for Public and Business Administration Education, National Chengchi University, 1988
  • Participant, Henry Toll Fellowship Program, Council of State Governments, 2003
  • Advisor, National Tropical Botanical Gardens, 1995-1997
  • Chief of Staff, Hawaii State Senator Avery B. Chumbley, 1995-1996
  • Advisor, Permanent Mission of the Federated States of Micronesia to the United Nations, 1993-1996
  • Associate Editor, Na Po'e Hawaii Magazine, 1994-1995
  • Case Manager, Hui No Ke Ola Pono, 1992-1994
  • Lecturer, Maui Community College, 1991-1994
  • United Nations Correspondent, Samoa News, 1994
  • Lecturer, Visitor Industry Training and Education Center, 1993-1994
  • Delegate, United Nations Commission on Human Rights, 1993
  • Administrative Aide, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, State of Hawaii, 1991-1992
  • Earth Summit, United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, 1992
  • Senator, Hawaii State Senate, District 7, 2000-present
  • Majority Leader, Hawaii State Senate, present
  • Member, Senate Committee on Hawaiian Affairs
  • Vice Chair, Senate Committee on Labor
  • Member, Senate Committee on Transportation and Energy
  • Member, Senate Committee on Ways & Means
  • Former Chair, Tourism and International Affairs Committee, Hawaii State Senate
  • Candidate, Hawaii State Senate, District 7, 2012, 2018
  • Senate Majority Floor Leader, Hawaii State Senate, 2001
  • Councilmember, Maui County Council, 1997-2000

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former President, Association of Pacific Island Legislatures

Former Vice Chair, Hawaiian Affairs Committee, Hawaii State Senate

Former Member, International Affairs and the Arts Committee, Hawaii State Senate

Former Member, Transportation and Energy Committee, Hawaii State Senate

Current Legislative Committees

Vice Chair, Public Safety, Intergovernmental, and Military Affairs Committee

Member, Transportation

Member, Ways and Means Committee

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Attended, Maui Community College, 1996
  • MA, Pacific Islands Studies, Univesity of Hawaii, 1995
  • Certificate, Institute of Culture and Communications, East West Center, 1989-1991
  • BA, Pacific Islands Studies, Hawai'i Loa College, 1987-1989
  • Certificate, Center for Public and Business Administration Education, National Chengchi University, 1988
  • Participant, Henry Toll Fellowship Program, Council of State Governments, 2003
  • Advisor, National Tropical Botanical Gardens, 1995-1997
  • Chief of Staff, Hawaii State Senator Avery B. Chumbley, 1995-1996
  • Advisor, Permanent Mission of the Federated States of Micronesia to the United Nations, 1993-1996
  • Associate Editor, Na Po'e Hawaii Magazine, 1994-1995
  • Case Manager, Hui No Ke Ola Pono, 1992-1994
  • Lecturer, Maui Community College, 1991-1994
  • United Nations Correspondent, Samoa News, 1994
  • Lecturer, Visitor Industry Training and Education Center, 1993-1994
  • Delegate, United Nations Commission on Human Rights, 1993
  • Administrative Aide, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, State of Hawaii, 1991-1992
  • Earth Summit, United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, 1992
  • Senator, Hawaii State Senate, District 7, 2000-present
  • Majority Leader, Hawaii State Senate, present
  • Member, Senate Committee on Hawaiian Affairs
  • Vice Chair, Senate Committee on Labor
  • Member, Senate Committee on Transportation and Energy
  • Member, Senate Committee on Ways & Means
  • Former Chair, Tourism and International Affairs Committee, Hawaii State Senate
  • Candidate, Hawaii State Senate, District 7, 2012, 2018
  • Senate Majority Floor Leader, Hawaii State Senate, 2001
  • Councilmember, Maui County Council, 1997-2000
  • Member, Hawaii Cultural Foundation, 1996-present
  • Board Member, Maui Arts and Culture Center, 1993-present
  • Board Member, Ho'onipa'a no Hana Foundation, present
  • Former Board Member, Honolulu Media Council
  • Former Board Member, Maui Chamber of Commerce
  • Member, Energy Institute, National Council of State Legislators, 2003
  • Participant, Senior Executives in State and Local Government Program, John F Kennedy School of Government, 2003
  • Member, Council On Aging, County of Maui, 1998-2000
  • Member, Executive Committee, Maui Visitor's Bureau, 1999-2000
  • Participant, Leadership Academy for Asian Pacific American Elected Officials Program, 2000
  • Member, International Pushkin Bicentennial Committee, 1999
  • Member, Maui Economic Development Board, 1997-1999
  • Head of Delegation, Rapa Nui, Sister City Agreement, 1999
  • Founding President/Vice President, Hui 'Aina O Hana, A Native Hawaiian Land Conservation Organization, 1991-1997
  • Member, Maui County Public, Educational and Government Cable Television Public Access Consortium, 1997

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Hawaii Stars of Oceania, Pasifika Energy Summit, 2009

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Gardening, Cultivating native flora and fruit trees; Studying local, regional, and distant cultures; Problem solving

State Bills
Speeches
Events

2020

Jul. 31
Free Food Distribution at Hana Farmers Market!

Fri 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Hana Town

Jun. 28