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Richard Onishi

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Hawaii State House, District 3 (2013 - Present)

Quick Facts
  • Full Name:
    Richard Hiroyuki Keala Onishi
  • Gender:
    Male
  • Home City:
    Hilo, HI
  • Family:
    Wife: Joni; 3 Children: Nicole, Lissa, Whitney
Personal Details

Education

  • BBA, Business Administration, University of Hawaii at Hilo, 1986
  • Attended, Computer Programmer Apprentice, University of Hawaii, Honolulu Community College, 1983

Professional Experience

  • BBA, Business Administration, University of Hawaii at Hilo, 1986
  • Attended, Computer Programmer Apprentice, University of Hawaii, Honolulu Community College, 1983
  • Information System Analyst V, Data Systems Department, County of Hawaii, 1991-present
  • Lecturer, Business Education Division, University of Hawaii Hawaii Community College, 1988-1996
  • Sales Manager/Travel Consultant, Puainako Travel Service, 1990-1991
  • Computer Programmer/Operations Supervisor, KTA Super Stores, 1978-1990
  • Survey Party Chief, 3rd Field Artillery Battalion, United States Army, 1973-1977

Political Experience

  • BBA, Business Administration, University of Hawaii at Hilo, 1986
  • Attended, Computer Programmer Apprentice, University of Hawaii, Honolulu Community College, 1983
  • Information System Analyst V, Data Systems Department, County of Hawaii, 1991-present
  • Lecturer, Business Education Division, University of Hawaii Hawaii Community College, 1988-1996
  • Sales Manager/Travel Consultant, Puainako Travel Service, 1990-1991
  • Computer Programmer/Operations Supervisor, KTA Super Stores, 1978-1990
  • Survey Party Chief, 3rd Field Artillery Battalion, United States Army, 1973-1977
  • Representative, Hawaii State House of Representatives, District 3, 2013-present
  • Candidate, Hawaii State House of Representatives, District 3, 2018, 2020

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Vice Chair, Agriculture Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives

Former Member, Economic Development and Business Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives

Former Member, Education Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives

Former Member, Finance Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives

Former Member, Higher Education Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives

Former Member, Intrastate Commerce Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives

Former Member, Tourism Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives

Former Member, Veterans, Military, and International Affairs, and Culture and the Arts Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Agriculture Committee

Member, Consumer Protection and Commerce Committee

Chair, Tourism and International Affairs Committee

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • BBA, Business Administration, University of Hawaii at Hilo, 1986
  • Attended, Computer Programmer Apprentice, University of Hawaii, Honolulu Community College, 1983
  • Information System Analyst V, Data Systems Department, County of Hawaii, 1991-present
  • Lecturer, Business Education Division, University of Hawaii Hawaii Community College, 1988-1996
  • Sales Manager/Travel Consultant, Puainako Travel Service, 1990-1991
  • Computer Programmer/Operations Supervisor, KTA Super Stores, 1978-1990
  • Survey Party Chief, 3rd Field Artillery Battalion, United States Army, 1973-1977
  • Representative, Hawaii State House of Representatives, District 3, 2013-present
  • Candidate, Hawaii State House of Representatives, District 3, 2018, 2020
  • Member, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), present
  • Vice President, External Affairs, Hawaii Island Adult Care Board, present
  • Member, Hawaii County Employees Federal Credit Union Board, present
  • Member/Steward, Hawaii Government Employees Association (HGEA), present
  • Member, Hilo High School Foundation Board, present
  • President, Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin, present
  • Member, Mission of Hawaii Board, Honpa Hongwanji, present
  • Former Member, Professional Employees Advisory Committee, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), present
  • Member, Reunion Committee, Hilo High School Class of '72, present
  • Former Member/Legislative Advocate, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
  • Member, American Cancer Society, East Hawaii Unit
  • Member, American Cancer Society, East Hawaii Unit
  • Former Coach, American Youth Soccer Organization
  • Former President, Band Boosters, Waiakea High School
  • Former Treasurer, Big Island Computer Users Group
  • Former Vice Chair, Community Resource Committee, The Casey Family Program
  • Former Precinct President, Democratic Party, Hawaii County
  • Former Campaign Chair, Friends for Representative Wayne Metcalf
  • Former Coordinator, Friends for Senator Daniel Akaka, East Hawai`i
  • Former Member, Hawaiian System 38 Computer Users Group
  • Former President/Unit 13 Chair, Hawaii Government Employees Association (HGEA)
  • Former President, Hilo High School Alumni Association
  • Former Community Representative, Hilo High School Community-Based Management Council
  • Former Secretary, Hilo High School Foundation
  • Former Chair, Kendall Scholarship Trustees, Hawaii Government Employees Association (HGEA)
  • Former President, Lehua Jaycees
  • Former President, Parent Teacher Association, Waiakea Intermediate School
  • Former President, Parent Teacher Association, Wakakeawaena School
  • Former Vice President (3rd), Parent Teacher Student Association, Hawaii District 1
  • Former Member, Retirees Medical Trust Fund, Hawaii Government Employees Association
  • Former Coach, Waiakea Nakoas Pop Warner Football

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Legislator of the Year, Hawai`i Farm Bureau, 2013; Certificate of Appreciation, Big Island ARCH & Big Island Adult Foster Association, 2013; Leadership Advocate for Small Business, National Federation of Independent Businesses, 2014; Civil Beat -- Most bills passed in 2014 Session (5 of 16, 31%), tied with 5 other Representatives

Priority Issues:

I will ensure:

  • -- Our communities are a safe place to live, play, work and do business
  • -- Our children receive high quality education
  • -- Our seniors (kupuna) are cared for
  • -- Our economy supports local businesses and products
  • -- Our individual rights are protected
  • -- Our environment is preserved
  • -- Our people have access to first-rate medical services

    My top two goals are to (1) to increase revenues and (2) to assist our communities to become safer, healthier, economically viable and sustainable. To achieve these goals I will identify, develop and support programs that will increase revenue; and I will work with the members of our communities to identify issues and problems dealing with the safety, health, economy and sustainability of their community and work with them to find solutions."

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