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Clarence Nishihara

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Hawaii State Senate, District 17 (2004 - Present)

Quick Facts
  • Full Name:
    Clarence K. Nishihara
  • Gender:
    Male
  • Birth Place:
    Makawao, HI
  • Home City:
    Waipahu, HI
  • Family:
    Wife: Lynn; 2 Children: Joy, Julie
Personal Details

Education

  • MEd, Education Administration, University of Hawaii-Manoa, 1993
  • Certificate, Special Education, University of Hawaii-Manoa, 1972
  • BA, Psychology, University of Hawaii-Manoa, 1970
  • AA, Maunaolu Junior College, 1963

Professional Experience

  • MEd, Education Administration, University of Hawaii-Manoa, 1993
  • Certificate, Special Education, University of Hawaii-Manoa, 1972
  • BA, Psychology, University of Hawaii-Manoa, 1970
  • AA, Maunaolu Junior College, 1963
  • Parent Community Network Coordinator, Kalakaua Middle School, 2002-2004
  • Vice Principal, August Ahrens Elementary School, 1994-2002
  • Vice Principal, Waianae High School, 1992-1994
  • Served, United States Armed Forces, 1964-1967

Political Experience

  • MEd, Education Administration, University of Hawaii-Manoa, 1993
  • Certificate, Special Education, University of Hawaii-Manoa, 1972
  • BA, Psychology, University of Hawaii-Manoa, 1970
  • AA, Maunaolu Junior College, 1963
  • Parent Community Network Coordinator, Kalakaua Middle School, 2002-2004
  • Vice Principal, August Ahrens Elementary School, 1994-2002
  • Vice Principal, Waianae High School, 1992-1994
  • Served, United States Armed Forces, 1964-1967
  • Assistant Majority Whip, Hawaii State Senate, 2019-present
  • Senator, Hawaii State Senate, District 17, 2004-present
  • Candidate, Hawaii State Senate, District 17, 2018

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Agriculture and Environment Committee, Hawaii State Senate

Former Member, Housing Committee, Hawaii State Senate

Former Chair, Senate Committee on Tourism

Former Vice Chair, Senate Special Investigative Committee

Former Member, Transportation and Energy Committee, Hawaii State Senate

Former Member, Waipahu Neighborhood Board

Former Vice Chair, Water, Land, and Agriculture Committee, Hawaii State Senate

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health Committee

Chair, Public Safety, Intergovernmental, and Military Affairs Committee

Member, Water and Land Committee

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • MEd, Education Administration, University of Hawaii-Manoa, 1993
  • Certificate, Special Education, University of Hawaii-Manoa, 1972
  • BA, Psychology, University of Hawaii-Manoa, 1970
  • AA, Maunaolu Junior College, 1963
  • Parent Community Network Coordinator, Kalakaua Middle School, 2002-2004
  • Vice Principal, August Ahrens Elementary School, 1994-2002
  • Vice Principal, Waianae High School, 1992-1994
  • Served, United States Armed Forces, 1964-1967
  • Assistant Majority Whip, Hawaii State Senate, 2019-present
  • Senator, Hawaii State Senate, District 17, 2004-present
  • Candidate, Hawaii State Senate, District 17, 2018
  • President, Friends of Waipahu Public Library, present
  • Member, Hug Me Bears Program, Waipahu United Church of Christ, present
  • Member, Lions Club, Pearl City, present
  • Volunteer Reader, Read Aloud and Read-to-Me programs, present
  • Member, Agriculture Committee, National Council of State Legislatures
  • Former Coordinator, Aloha Aina Recycling Efforts
  • Member, Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health Committee
  • Vice President, Community Affairs, Leeward Oahu Jaycees
  • Vice Chair, Education Committee, Asian & Pacific Islander Caucus, National Council of State Legislatures
  • Former President, Friends of Waipahu Cultural Garden Park
  • Past Director, Independent Living Waipahu
  • Former Vice President, Leeward Lions Club
  • Former Vice President, Leeward Oahu Jaycees
  • Former Board of Directors, Leeward Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA)
  • Chairperson, Public Safety and Military Affairs
  • Former Chair, Social Action Committee, Waipahu United Church of Christ
  • Member, Transportation and Energy
  • Former President, Waipahu Community Association
  • Vice Chair, Water Land and Agriculture

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Legislator of the Year, Hawaii Medical Association, 2010
  • Legislator of the Year, Hawaii State Library, 2009
  • Legislator in Residence Program, University of Hawaii Manoa, 2011
  • First Hawaii State Jaycees Family of the Year, 1979

  • Zachary, Chase, Hailey

3 Grandchildren

Spouse's Occupation:

Employed, Hawaiian Electric Company, retired

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