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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Education

  • BA, Broadcast Journalism/Sociology, University of Southern California

Professional Experience

  • BA, Broadcast Journalism/Sociology, University of Southern California
  • President, High Impact Communications, 2007-present
  • President, Reach out Pacific, 2004-present
  • Former Assistant News Director, News Operation, Saipan
  • Reporter, KHNL News 8, 1999-2002
  • Reporter, KHON Fox2, 1994-1999
  • Anchor/News Reporter, KUAM-TV, 1991-1994

Political Experience

  • BA, Broadcast Journalism/Sociology, University of Southern California
  • President, High Impact Communications, 2007-present
  • President, Reach out Pacific, 2004-present
  • Former Assistant News Director, News Operation, Saipan
  • Reporter, KHNL News 8, 1999-2002
  • Reporter, KHON Fox2, 1994-1999
  • Anchor/News Reporter, KUAM-TV, 1991-1994
  • Senator, Hawaii State Senate, District 15, 2010-present
  • Candidate, Hawaii State Senate, District 15, 2020
  • Representative, Hawaii State House of Representatives, District 31, 2002-2010

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Committee on Judiciary

Former Member, Committee on Tourism

Former Vice Chairman, Consumer Protection Committee

Former Chair, Economic Development, Environment and Technology Committee, Hawaii State Senate

Former Member, Housing Committee, Hawaii State Senate

Former Member, Human Services Committee, Hawaii State Senate

Former Member, Water, Land, and Agriculture Committee, Hawaii State Senate

Former Member, Ways and Means Committee, Hawaii State Senate

Current Legislative Committees

Chair, Energy, Economic Development, and Tourism Committee

Vice Chair, Judiciary Committee

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

Member, Technology Committee

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • BA, Broadcast Journalism/Sociology, University of Southern California
  • President, High Impact Communications, 2007-present
  • President, Reach out Pacific, 2004-present
  • Former Assistant News Director, News Operation, Saipan
  • Reporter, KHNL News 8, 1999-2002
  • Reporter, KHON Fox2, 1994-1999
  • Anchor/News Reporter, KUAM-TV, 1991-1994
  • Senator, Hawaii State Senate, District 15, 2010-present
  • Candidate, Hawaii State Senate, District 15, 2020
  • Representative, Hawaii State House of Representatives, District 31, 2002-2010
  • Board Member, Goodwill Contract Services, present
  • Board Member, Japanese Cultural Center, present
  • Board Member, MeneMac Media Advisory Board, Moanalua High School, present
  • Board Member, Young Business Council, present
  • Former Member, Advisory Board, Moanalua High School Learning Center

Other Info

Priority Issues:

The public demands accountability and innovative solutions, not tired excuses. Step One is to create a robust economy which will allow us to improve our education system, build better roads, care for the disadvantaged, ensure quality health care, and keep the public safe.

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