Member, Committee on State Strategies on International Affairs, National Lieutenant Governors Association, present
Treasurer, Democratic Lieutenant Governors Association, present
Member, State Strategies on Energy, National Lieutenant Governors Association, present
Former Member, Keiki Caucus
Former Member, Kupuna Caucus
Vice-Chair, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs Committee, Hawaii State Senate, 2007-2010
Member, Tourism and Government Operations Committee, Hawaii State Senate, 2003-2010
Member, Ways and Means Committee, Hawaii State Senate, 2003-2010
Vice-Chair, Ways and Means Committee, Hawaii State Senate, 2005-2010
Member, Education Committee, Hawaii State Senate, 2003-2004, 2005-2006
Member, Health Committee, Hawaii State Senate, 2003-2006
Member, Military Affairs Committee, Hawaii State Senate, 2005-2006
Member, Housing Committee, Hawaii State Senate, 2003-2004
Member, Human Services Committee, Hawaii State Senate, 2003-2004
Vice-Chair, Tourism Committee, Hawaii State Senate, 2003-2004
Member, Joint House-Senate Ice and Drug Abatement Task Force, 2003