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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Education

  • Attending, Working towards Doctorate Degree in Architecture, University of Hawaii at Manoa
  • Masters, Argosy University, 2015
  • Attended, Emerging Leaders Program, University of Virginia, 2013
  • BA, Journalism/Communications Studies, University of Oregon, 1991-1995

Professional Experience

  • Attending, Working towards Doctorate Degree in Architecture, University of Hawaii at Manoa
  • Masters, Argosy University, 2015
  • Attended, Emerging Leaders Program, University of Virginia, 2013
  • BA, Journalism/Communications Studies, University of Oregon, 1991-1995
  • Adjunct Professor, Hawaii Pacific University, 2018-present
  • Vice President of Communications, DTL- A Hawaiian Strategy Studio, 2015-present
  • Former Coordinator, Public Relations, Hilton Hawaiian Village
  • Director of Communications, WCIT Architects, 2011-2014
  • Director of Marketing, Watermark Publishing, 2002-2003
  • Account Supervisor, Stryker Weiner & Yokota Public Relations, 1998-2002
  • Account Executive, McNeil Wilson Communications, 1995-1998

Political Experience

  • Attending, Working towards Doctorate Degree in Architecture, University of Hawaii at Manoa
  • Masters, Argosy University, 2015
  • Attended, Emerging Leaders Program, University of Virginia, 2013
  • BA, Journalism/Communications Studies, University of Oregon, 1991-1995
  • Adjunct Professor, Hawaii Pacific University, 2018-present
  • Vice President of Communications, DTL- A Hawaiian Strategy Studio, 2015-present
  • Former Coordinator, Public Relations, Hilton Hawaiian Village
  • Director of Communications, WCIT Architects, 2011-2014
  • Director of Marketing, Watermark Publishing, 2002-2003
  • Account Supervisor, Stryker Weiner & Yokota Public Relations, 1998-2002
  • Account Executive, McNeil Wilson Communications, 1995-1998
  • Senator, Hawaii State Senate, District 22, 2010-present
  • Former Member, Government Operations Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives
  • Former Majority Whip, Hawaii State Senate
  • Former Boardmember, Wahiawa Neighborhood Board
  • Candidate, Hawaii State Senate, District 22, 2020
  • Councilman, Honolulu City Council, 2003-2010
  • Chairperson, Honolulu City Council, 2003-2007
  • Chairman, Wahiawa Neighborhood Board, 2000-2002

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Chair, Committee on Economic Development, Hawaii State Senate

Former Chair, Committee on Executive Matters, Honolulu City Council

Former Chair, Committee on Housing, Hawaii State Senate

Former Vice Chair, Committee on International Affairs, Hawaii State Senate

Former Member, Committee on Planning, Honolulu City Council

Former Vice Chair, Committee on Public Infrastructure, Honolulu City Council

Former Chair, Committee on Public Safety and Services, Honolulu City Councils

Former Vice Chair, Committee on Transportation, Hawaii State Senate

Former Member, Committee on Transportation, Honolulu City Council

Former Member, Committee on Water and Environment, Council of State Governments-WEST

Former Member, Transportation and Energy Committee, Hawaii State Senate

Former Member, Water, Land, and Agriculture Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Education Committee

Chair, Ways and Means Committee

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Attending, Working towards Doctorate Degree in Architecture, University of Hawaii at Manoa
  • Masters, Argosy University, 2015
  • Attended, Emerging Leaders Program, University of Virginia, 2013
  • BA, Journalism/Communications Studies, University of Oregon, 1991-1995
  • Adjunct Professor, Hawaii Pacific University, 2018-present
  • Vice President of Communications, DTL- A Hawaiian Strategy Studio, 2015-present
  • Former Coordinator, Public Relations, Hilton Hawaiian Village
  • Director of Communications, WCIT Architects, 2011-2014
  • Director of Marketing, Watermark Publishing, 2002-2003
  • Account Supervisor, Stryker Weiner & Yokota Public Relations, 1998-2002
  • Account Executive, McNeil Wilson Communications, 1995-1998
  • Senator, Hawaii State Senate, District 22, 2010-present
  • Former Member, Government Operations Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives
  • Former Majority Whip, Hawaii State Senate
  • Former Boardmember, Wahiawa Neighborhood Board
  • Candidate, Hawaii State Senate, District 22, 2020
  • Councilman, Honolulu City Council, 2003-2010
  • Chairperson, Honolulu City Council, 2003-2007
  • Chairman, Wahiawa Neighborhood Board, 2000-2002
  • Member, Advisory Council, Leeward Community College, present
  • Member, Clean and Safe Energy Coalition, present
  • Member, Culinary Institute Board, Leeward Community College, present
  • Member, Filipino Chamber of Commerce, present
  • Member, Hawaii Asia Pacific Association (HAPA) Young Leaders, present
  • Member, Leilehua Alumni and Community Association, present
  • Member, Leilehua High School Education Foundation, present
  • Member, Oahu Economic Association, present
  • Member, Our Lady of Sorrows Parish, present
  • Member, Urban Land Institute, present
  • Member, Wahiawa Lions Club, present
  • Former Member, Micro-Enterprise Program, Kahuku Federal Credit Union
  • Creator, The Whitmore Project
  • Former Member, Whitmore Filipino Community Association

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Inaugural Champion of Agriculture Award, Hawaii Farm Bureau Federation, 2013; Progress Award for Excellence in Government Service, Filipino Community Council of Hawaii, 2007; Pacific Century Fellow, 2004; Pacific Business News Forty and Under 40 Award, 2001; Koa Anvil Award, Public Relations Society of America, 2001

  • Hilario "Loddy" Dela Cruz

  • Patricia Dela Cruz

— Publications:

  • The Okazu Guide, The Puka Guide, The Omiyage Guide

State Bills
Speeches