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Mike Gabbard

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Won the General, 2022 Hawaii State Senate District 21

Won the General, 2020 Hawaii State Senate District 20

Won the General, 2016 Hawaii State Senate District 20

Won the General, 2012 Hawaii State Senate District 20

Hawaii State Senate, District 20 (2006 - Present)

Quick Facts
  • Full Name:
    Gerald 'Mike' M. Gabbard
  • Gender:
    Male
  • Birth Date:
    01/15/1948
  • Birth Place:
    Fagatogo, American Samoa
  • Home City:
    Kapolei, HI
  • Religion:
    Catholic
  • Family:
    Wife: Carol; 5 Children: Bhakti, Jai, Ryan, Tulsi, Vrindavan; 8 Grandchildren Grandchildren
  • Father's Occupation:
    US Air Force
Personal Details

Education

  • MEd, Adult Education/Community College Administration, Oregon State University, 1980
  • BA, English, California State University, Sonoma, 1971

Professional Experience

  • MEd, Adult Education/Community College Administration, Oregon State University, 1980
  • BA, English, California State University, Sonoma, 1971
  • Owner/Operator, Talofa Services, Limited Liabilities Company, 2013-present
  • Substitute Teacher, West Oahu, 2005-present
  • Owner/Operator, Hawaiian Toffee Treasures, 1998-present
  • Employed, MC Services, 1994-present
  • Former Letter Carrier, United States Postal Service (USPS)
  • Former National Park Employee, Yosemite National Park
  • Owner, Infotech Communications, Limited Liability Company, 2002-2004
  • Owner/Operator, The Natural Deli, 1988-1992
  • Headmaster/Teacher, Ponomauloa School, 1983-1987
  • State Director, Adult Basic Education, 1980-1983
  • Dean of Adult and Continuing Education, American Samoa Community College, 1980-1983
  • Owner/Operator, Mike's Sport Shop, 1974-1978
  • Teacher/Assistant Dean/Counselor, American Samoa Community College, 1973-1977
  • Tennis Head Instructor, Kuilima Hyatt Resort, 1977
  • Instructor/Program Director, Samoana High School, 1972-1973
  • Teacher, Faga'itua High School, 1971-1972
  • Counselor, Drug Rehabilitation Program, Sonoma State, 1970
  • Intern, Emergency Psychiatric Ward, Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital, 1970

Political Experience

  • MEd, Adult Education/Community College Administration, Oregon State University, 1980
  • BA, English, California State University, Sonoma, 1971
  • Owner/Operator, Talofa Services, Limited Liabilities Company, 2013-present
  • Substitute Teacher, West Oahu, 2005-present
  • Owner/Operator, Hawaiian Toffee Treasures, 1998-present
  • Employed, MC Services, 1994-present
  • Former Letter Carrier, United States Postal Service (USPS)
  • Former National Park Employee, Yosemite National Park
  • Owner, Infotech Communications, Limited Liability Company, 2002-2004
  • Owner/Operator, The Natural Deli, 1988-1992
  • Headmaster/Teacher, Ponomauloa School, 1983-1987
  • State Director, Adult Basic Education, 1980-1983
  • Dean of Adult and Continuing Education, American Samoa Community College, 1980-1983
  • Owner/Operator, Mike's Sport Shop, 1974-1978
  • Teacher/Assistant Dean/Counselor, American Samoa Community College, 1973-1977
  • Tennis Head Instructor, Kuilima Hyatt Resort, 1977
  • Instructor/Program Director, Samoana High School, 1972-1973
  • Teacher, Faga'itua High School, 1971-1972
  • Counselor, Drug Rehabilitation Program, Sonoma State, 1970
  • Intern, Emergency Psychiatric Ward, Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital, 1970
  • Senator, Hawaii State Senate, District 20, 2006-present
  • Candidate, Hawaii State Senate, District 20, 2020
  • Councilmember, Honolulu City Council, 2003-2005

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Higher Education and the Arts Committee, Hawaii State Senate

Former Member, Judiciary and Labor Committee, Hawaii State Senate

Former Vice Chair, Transportation and Energy Committee, Hawaii State Senate

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

Member, Legislative Squadron, Civil Air Patrol, 2009-2010

Current Legislative Committees

Chair, Agriculture and Environment Committee

Member, Judiciary Committee

Member, Labor, Culture and the Arts Committee

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • MEd, Adult Education/Community College Administration, Oregon State University, 1980
  • BA, English, California State University, Sonoma, 1971
  • Owner/Operator, Talofa Services, Limited Liabilities Company, 2013-present
  • Substitute Teacher, West Oahu, 2005-present
  • Owner/Operator, Hawaiian Toffee Treasures, 1998-present
  • Employed, MC Services, 1994-present
  • Former Letter Carrier, United States Postal Service (USPS)
  • Former National Park Employee, Yosemite National Park
  • Owner, Infotech Communications, Limited Liability Company, 2002-2004
  • Owner/Operator, The Natural Deli, 1988-1992
  • Headmaster/Teacher, Ponomauloa School, 1983-1987
  • State Director, Adult Basic Education, 1980-1983
  • Dean of Adult and Continuing Education, American Samoa Community College, 1980-1983
  • Owner/Operator, Mike's Sport Shop, 1974-1978
  • Teacher/Assistant Dean/Counselor, American Samoa Community College, 1973-1977
  • Tennis Head Instructor, Kuilima Hyatt Resort, 1977
  • Instructor/Program Director, Samoana High School, 1972-1973
  • Teacher, Faga'itua High School, 1971-1972
  • Counselor, Drug Rehabilitation Program, Sonoma State, 1970
  • Intern, Emergency Psychiatric Ward, Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital, 1970
  • Senator, Hawaii State Senate, District 20, 2006-present
  • Candidate, Hawaii State Senate, District 20, 2020
  • Councilmember, Honolulu City Council, 2003-2005
  • Founder/President, Aloha Parenting Project, 2007-present
  • Founder, Healthy Hawaii Coalition, 2001-present
  • Member, Filipino Chamber of Commerce, present
  • Member, Kalaeloa Tennis Association, present
  • Member, Kapolei Chamber of Commerce, present
  • Member, Kapolei City Lions Club, present
  • Member, Knights of Columbus, present
  • Member, Navy League of the United States, present
  • Member/Lector, Saint Jude Catholic Church, present
  • Former Volunteer Legislative Advocate
  • Founder, Alliance for Traditional Marriage and Values
  • Former Member, Political Action Committee, Alliance for Traditional Marriage and Values
  • Member, Small Business Hawaii
  • Founder, Stand Up for America
  • Chair, Ewa Transportation Coalition, 2003-2005
  • Member, Policy Committee, Oahu Metropolitan Planning Organization, 2003

Other Info

— Awards:

  • America's Legislator of the Year - Hawaii Farm Bureau, 2016;
  • America's Legislator Parents of the Year - National Parents Day Coalition, 2016;
  • Honorary Hempster - Maui Hemp Institute for Research and Innovation, 2016;
  • Humane State Legislator Award - Humane Society of the U.S., 2016;
  • Hawai"i Energy Policy Forum Tranformational Achievement Award, 2015;
  • Hawai"i Youth Challenge Academy Lokahi Award, 2011;
  • First Senator of Samoan Ancestry in the Senate of the State of Hawaii Legislature Award - Samoan Heritage Week, 2009;
  • Legislators Who Made a Difference - Sierra Club, Hawaii Chapter, 2009;
  • Lifetime Achievement Award - Knights of Columbus, 2009;
  • Lokahi Award, First Senator of Samoan Ancestry in the Senate of the State of Hawaii, Legislature Award - Samoan Heritage Week, 2009;
  • Stars of Oceania Award - University of Hawaii Pacific Business Center, 2009;
  • Compassionate Legislator Award - People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, 2008

  • Benjamin Harrison Gabbard, Jr.

  • US Air Force

  • Agnes Yandall Gabbard

  • 8 Grandchildren

Spouse's Occupation:

Former Board of Education Member

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