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Dee Morikawa

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Running, 2024 Hawaii State House District 17, General Election

Won the General, 2022 Hawaii State House District 17

Hawaii State House, District 16 (2011 - Present)

Quick Facts
  • Full Name:
    Daynette 'Dee' Morikawa
  • Gender:
    Female
  • Birth Place:
    Honokaa, HI
  • Home City:
    Waimea, HI
  • Family:
    Husband: Ken; 4 Children: Kevin, Kelsey, Kollin, Ken
Personal Details

Education

  • AS, Accounting, Kauai Community College

Professional Experience

  • AS, Accounting, Kauai Community College
  • Personnel Specialist, County of Kauai, Department of Parks and Recreation, 1975-2010

Political Experience

  • AS, Accounting, Kauai Community College
  • Personnel Specialist, County of Kauai, Department of Parks and Recreation, 1975-2010
  • Majority Floor Leader, Hawaii State House of Representatives, 2017-present
  • Representative, Hawaii State House of Representatives, District 16, 2011-present
  • Candidate, Hawaii State House of Representatives, District 16, 2018, 2020

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Health Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives

Former Member, Housing Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives

Former Chair, Human Services Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives

Former Member, Judiciary Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Legislative Management Committee

Member, Lower and Higher Education Committee

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • AS, Accounting, Kauai Community College
  • Personnel Specialist, County of Kauai, Department of Parks and Recreation, 1975-2010
  • Majority Floor Leader, Hawaii State House of Representatives, 2017-present
  • Representative, Hawaii State House of Representatives, District 16, 2011-present
  • Candidate, Hawaii State House of Representatives, District 16, 2018, 2020
  • Former Statewide Leadership Team, Communities Putting Prevention to Work
  • Negotiator, Hawaii Government Employees Association
  • Volunteer, Kokua Kokee
  • Former Member, Region 940, American Youth Serving Organizations (AYSO) Committee
  • Director, State Board, Hawaii Government Employees Association
  • Coach, Waimea High School Girl's Golf Team
  • Former Member, Waimea High School Project Graduation Committee
  • Former Member, Waimea Youth Baseball Association Committee

Other Info

Favorite Quote:

"God allows everything to happen for a reason. Circumstances will either direct you, correct you, or perfect you"

Priority Issues:

Representative Morikawa believes the biggest problem facing her community is aging infrastructure, and the need for new and expanded infrastructure services. Improvements identified by Daynette as necessary and in need of immediate attention include: public school facilities, the Kikiaola boat harbor, and road maintenance.

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