Hawaii_House_of_Representatives

Hawaii House of Representatives
*Hale ʻAhaʻōlelo Makaʻāinana*
Hawaii House of Representatives; Hale ʻAhaʻōlelo Makaʻāinana
Hawaii State Legislature
Type
Type	Lower house
Term limits	None
Leadership
Speaker	Scott Saiki (D) ; since May 4, 2017
Vice Speaker	Greggor Ilagan (D) ; since November 8, 2022
Majority Leader	Nadine Nakamura (D) ; since November 8, 2022
Minority Leader	Lauren Matsumoto (R) ; since November 8, 2022
Structure
Seats	51
Political groups	Majority Democratic (45); Minority Republican (6);
Length of term	2 years
Authority	Article III, Constitution of Hawaii
Salary	$72,348 per year + ; $225 per diem for non-Oʻahu members (2023)
Elections
Last election	November 8, 2022; (51 seats)
Next election	November 5, 2024; (51 seats)
Redistricting	Hawaii Reapportionment Commission
Meeting place
	House of Representatives Chamber; Hawaii State Capitol; Honolulu, Hawaii
Website
	Hawaii House of Representatives

Hawaii House of Representatives

Lower house of the Hawaii State Legislature

21°18′26″N 157°51′26″W

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The Hawaii House of Representatives (Hawaiian: Hale o nā Luna Maka‘āinana) is the lower house of the Hawaii State Legislature. Pursuant to Article III, Section 3 of the Constitution of Hawaii, amended during the 1978 constitutional convention, the House of Representatives consists of 51 members representing an equal number of districts across the islands. It is led by the Speaker of the House elected from the membership of the House, with majority and minority leaders elected from their party's respective caucuses. The current Speaker of the House is Scott Saiki.

Legislators are elected to two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. As in many state legislatures in the United States, the Hawaiʻi House of Representatives is a part-time body and legislators often have active careers outside government. The upper house of the legislature is the Hawaii State Senate.

According to Article III, section 4 of the Hawaii State Constitution, a legislator's term begins on the day of the general election and ends the day of the general election if a new member is elected.^[2]

The last election took place on November 8, 2022. The next election will take place on November 5, 2024.

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[appointed-5] Representative was originally appointed

[6] Previously served in House from 1994 to 1998

[8] Appointed to seat on December 15, 2023 by Governor Josh Green after Troy Hashimoto was appointed to the Hawaii Senate.^[5]

[10] Appointed to seat on February 15, 2023 by Governor Josh Green after James Tokioka was appointed to join the governor's cabinet.^[6]

[11] Previously served in House from 1990 to 1998

[12] Previously served in House from 1978 to 1982, and Senate from 1982 to 1994

[14] Appointed to seat on January 16, 2024 by Governor Josh Green after her husband John Mizuno resigned to become the Governor's coordinator on homelessness.^[7]

[15] Appointed to seat on February 15, 2023 by Governor Josh Green after Ryan Yamane was appointed to join the governor's cabinet.^[6]

[1] [1]
National Conference of State Legislatures. "2023 Legislator Compensation by State". Retrieved November 15, 2023.

[2] [2]
"ELECTION OF MEMBERS; TERM".

[3] [3]
Acknowledging and recognizing the majority caucus leaders and naming the chairs, vice chairs, and members of the standing committees of the House of Representatives of the Thirty-first Legislature (House Resolution No. 4). Hawaii House of Representatives. January 20, 2021. p. 1. Retrieved January 20, 2021.

[4] [4]
Relating to caucus leaders and committee membership of the House of Representatives of the Thirty-first Legislature (House Resolution No. 31). Hawaii House of Representatives. February 17, 2021. p. 1. Retrieved February 17, 2021.

[7] [5]
"OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR – NEWS RELEASE – GOV. GREEN APPOINTS MIYAKE TO STATE HOUSE". December 15, 2023. Retrieved December 19, 2023.

[GreenAppt-9] [6]
"Green makes appointments for open House seats". February 15, 2023. Retrieved March 14, 2023.

[13] [7]
"May Mizuno succeeds her husband as new House Representative for District 29". January 16, 2024. Retrieved January 18, 2024.

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45	6
Democratic	Republican

Affiliation	Party (Shading indicates majority caucus)			Total

	Democratic	Republican	Vacant
End of previous legislature (2022)	47	4	0	51
Begin (2023)	45	6	0	51
Latest voting share	88.2%	11.8%

Position	Name
Chief Clerk	Brian L. Takeshita
Assistant Chief Clerk	Rupert Juarez
Sergeant at Arms	Rod Tanonaka
Assistant Sergeant at Arms	Tamah-Lani S.K. Noh

District	Representative	Party	County(ies)	Areas represented	First Elected
1	Mark Nakashima	Dem	Hawaiʻi	Hāmākua, portion of Hilo, Ka‘ūmana	2008
2	Richard Onishi	Dem		Hilo	2012
3	Chris Toshiro Todd	Dem		Portion of Hilo, Keaukaha, Orchidlands Estate, Ainaloa, Hawaiian Acres, Fern Acres, portions of Kurtistown and Keaʻau	2017^{[lower-alpha 1]}
4	Greggor Ilagan	Dem		Hawaiian Paradise Park, Hawaiian Beaches, Nānāwale Estates, Leilani Estates	2020
5	Jeanné Kapela	Dem		Portions of Keaʻau and Kurtistown, Mountain View, Glenwood, Fern Forest, Volcano, Pāhala, Punalu‘u, Nā‘ālehu, Wai‘ōhinu, Hawaiian Ocean View, Ho‘okena	2020
6	Kirstin Kahaloa	Dem		Hōnaunau, Nāpo‘opo‘o, Captain Cook, Kealakekua, Keauhou, Hōlualoa, Kailua-Kona	2022
7	Nicole Lowen	Dem		Kailua-Kona, Honokōhau, Kalaoa, Pu‘uanahulu, Puakō, portion of Waikōloa	2012
8	David Tarnas	Dem		Hawi, Hala‘ula, Waimea, Makahalau, Waiki‘i, Waikōloa, Kawaihae, and Māhukona	2018^{[lower-alpha 2]}
9	Justin Woodson	Dem	Maui	Kahului, Puʻunēnē, portion of Wailuku	2013^{[lower-alpha 1]}
10	Tyson Miyake^{[lower-alpha 3]}	Dem		Portion of Waiehu, Paukukalo, Wailuku, Wailuku Heights, Waikapu	2023^{[lower-alpha 1]}
11	Terez Amato	Dem		Portion of Māʻalaea, Kīhei, Keawakapu, Wailea, Mākena, Kanahena, Keone‘ō‘io	2022
12	Kyle Yamashita	Dem		Portion of Keāhua, Hāli‘imaile, Pukalani, Makawao, Pūlehu, Waiakoa, Kēōkea, and ‘Ulupalakua	2004
13	Mahina Poepoe	Dem	Maui, Kalawao	Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi, Kahoʻolawe, portion of Kahului, Ha‘ikū, Pe‘ahi, Huelo, Nāhiku, Hāna, Kīpahulu	2022
14	Elle Cochran	Dem	Maui	Kahakuloa, Waiheʻe, portions of Wai‘ehu and Māʻalaea, Olowalu, Lahaina, Lahainaluna, Kā‘anapali, Māhinahina Camp, Kahana, Honokahua	2022
15	Nadine Nakamura	Dem	Kauaʻi	Hā‘ena, Wainiha, Hanalei, Princeville, Kīlauea, Anahola, Keālia, Kāpa‘a, portion of Wailuā, Kawaihau	2016
16	Luke Evslin^{[lower-alpha 4]}	Dem		Wailuā, Hanamāʻulu, Kapaia, Līhuʻe, Puhi, portion of ʻŌmaʻo	2023^{[lower-alpha 1]}
17	Dee Morikawa	Dem		Niʻihau, portion of ʻŌmaʻo, Kōloa, Po‘ipū, Lāwa‘i, Kalāheo, ‘Ele‘ele, Hanapēpē, Kaawanui Village, Pākalā Village, Waimea, Kekaha	2010
18	Gene Ward	Rep	Honolulu	Portlock, Hawaiʻi Kai, Kalama Valley	2006^{[lower-alpha 5]}
19	Mark Hashem	Dem		Waiʻalae-Kāhala,ʻĀina Haina, Niu Valley, Kuli‘ou‘ou	2010
20	Bertrand Kobayashi	Dem		Leahi, Kāhala, Waiʻalae, Kaimukī, Kapahulu	2012^{[lower-alpha 6]}
21	Jackson Sayama	Dem		St. Louis Heights, Pālolo Valley, Maunalani Heights, Wilhelmina Rise, Kaimukī	2020
22	Andrew Takuya Garrett	Dem		Mānoa	2022
23	Scott Nishimoto	Dem		Mōʻiliʻili, McCully	2002
24	Adrian Tam	Dem		Waikīkī	2020
25	Scott Saiki	Dem		Ala Moana, Kakaʻako, Downtown Honolulu	1994
26	Della Au Belatti	Dem		Makiki, Punchbowl	2006
27	Jenna Takenouchi	Dem		Pacific Heights, Nuʻuanu, Liliha	2022
28	Daniel Holt	Dem		Sand Island, Iwilei, Chinatown	2016
29	May Mizuno^{[lower-alpha 7]}	Dem		Kamehameha Heights, Kalihi Valley, portion of Kalihi	2024^{[lower-alpha 1]}
30	Sonny Ganaden	Dem		Kalihi, Kalihi Kai, Ke‘ehi Lagoon, Hickam Village	2020
31	Linda Ichiyama	Dem		Fort Shafter Flats, Salt Lake, Pearl Harbor	2010
32	Micah Aiu	Dem		Fort Shafter, Moanalua, Āliamanu, Foster Village, portions of ʻAiea and Hālawa	2022
33	Sam Satoru Kong	Dem		Portion of Hālawa, ʻAiea, Waimalu	2014
34	Gregg Takayama	Dem		Pearl City, Waiau, Pacific Palisades	2012
35	Cory Chun	Dem		Portions of Pearl City and Waipahū, Crestview	2022
36	Rachele Lamosao	Dem		Waipahū	2022
37	Trish La Chica^{[lower-alpha 8]}	Dem		Portions of Mililani Town, Mililani Mauka, Koa Ridge, and Waipiʻo Gentry	2023^{[lower-alpha 1]}
38	Lauren Matsumoto	Rep		Portions of Mililani and Waipio Acres, Mililani Mauka	2012
39	Elijah Pierick	Rep		Royal Kunia, Village Park, Honoʻuliʻuli, Hoʻopili, portion of Waipahū	2022
40	Rose Martinez	Dem		Portions of Lower Village and ʻEwa Beach, Iroquois Point	2022
41	David Alcos	Rep		Portion of ʻEwa Beach, Ocean Pointe, Barbers Point	2022
42	Diamond Garcia	Rep		Portions of Varona Village, Ewa, Kapolei, Fernandez Village	2022
43	Kanani Souza	Rep		Kapolei, Makakilo	2022
44	Darius Kila	Dem		Honokai Hale, Nānākuli, Māʻili	2022
45	Cedric Gates	Dem		Waiʻanae, Mākaha	2016
46	Amy Perruso	Dem		Portion of Waipio Acres, Launani Valley, Wahiawā, Whitmore Village, Waialua, Mokulēʻia	2018
47	Sean Quinlan	Dem		Waialua, Hale‘iwa, Waialua, Hale‘iwa, Kawailoa Beach, Waimea, Sunset Beach, Waiale‘e, Kawela Bay, Kahuku, Lā‘ie, Hauʻula, Punaluʻu, Kahana	2016
48	Lisa Kitagawa	Dem		Kaʻaʻawa, Kahalu‘u, ‘Āhuimanu, Heʻeia, Kāneʻohe	2018
49	Scot Matayoshi	Dem		Kāneʻohe, Maunawili	2018
50	Natalia Hussey-Burdick	Dem		Kailua, portion of Kāneʻohe Bay	2022
51	Lisa Marten	Dem		Waimānalo, Keolu Hills, Lanikai, portion of Kailua	2020

Hawaii_House_of_Representatives

Hawaii House of Representatives

Composition

Leadership

Officers

List of current members

See also

Past composition of the House of Representatives

References

Resources

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Office	Name	Party	District
Speaker^[3]	Scott Saiki	Democratic	25
Vice Speaker	Greggor Ilagan	Democratic	4
Majority Leader	Nadine Nakamura	Democratic	15
Majority Floor Leader	Dee Morikawa	Democratic	17
Minority Leader^[4]	Lauren Matsumoto	Republican	38
Minority Floor Leader	Diamond Garcia	Republican	42
Assistant Minority Leader	David Alcos	Republican	41