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State Senate

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SENATE PRESIDENT
Robert Bunda (D)
22nd: Kaena, Wahiawa-Pupukea
Room: 003; office: 586-6090
fax: 586-6091; home: 622-8016;
e-mail: senbunda@capitol.hawaii.gov
Robert Bunda is leading the Senate for the eighth year. The chamber has 20 Democrats and five Republicans.


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Lorraine Inouye (D)
Hilo-Honokaa
Chairwoman: Transportation and Government Operations
Vice chairwoman: Higher Education
Member, Intergovernmental Affairs; Ways and Means
Room: 201; office: 586-7335; fax: 586-7339; home: unlisted; from Big Island, toll-free 974-4000 + 67335; e-mail: seninouye@capitol.hawaii.gov

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Russell S. Kokubun (D)
Hilo-Naalehu
Chairman: Water, Land and Agriculture
Vice chairman: Energy, Environment and International Affairs
Member, Human Services; Ways and Means
Room: 213 ; office: 586-6760; fax: 586-6689; home: unlisted; from Big Island, toll-free 974-4000 +66760; e-mail: senkokubun@capitol.hawaii.gov

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Paul Whalen (R)
Milolii-Waimea
Member: Health; Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs; Transportation and Government Operations
Room: 223; office: 586-9385; fax: 586-9391; home: unlisted; from Big Island, toll-free 974-4000 + 69385; e-mail: senwhalen@capitol.hawaii.gov

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Shan S. Tsutsui (D)
Wailuku, Kahului
Majority caucus leader
Vice chairman: Ways and Means
Member: Education and Military Affairs; Health; Tourism
Room: 206; office: 586-7344; fax: 586-7348; home: unlisted; from Maui, toll-free 984-2400 + 67344; e-mail: sentsutsui@capitol.hawaii.gov

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Rosalyn H. Baker (D)
Honokohau-Makena
Chairwoman: Health
Vice chairwoman: Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Housing
Member, Higher Education; Intergovernmental Affairs; Transportation and Government Operations
Room: 220; office: 586-6070; fax: 586-6071; home: 667-2225 (Lahaina); from Maui, toll-free 984-2400 + 66070; e-mail: senbaker@capitol.hawaii.gov

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J. Kalani English (D)
East Maui, Lanai, Molokai
Chairman: Energy, Environment & International Affairs
Member, Intergovernmental Affairs; Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs; Media, Arts, Science and Technology; Water, Land and Agriculture; Ways and Means
Room: 205; office: 587-7225; fax: 587-7230; home: unlisted; from Molokai and Lanai, toll-free 800-468-4644 + 77225, from Maui, toll-free 984-2400 + 77225; e-mail: senenglish@capitol.hawaii.gov

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Gary L. Hooser (D)
Kauai, Niihau
Vice chairman: Education and Military Affairs; Water, Land and Agriculture
Member, Energy, Environment and International Affairs; Human Services; Ways and Means
Room: 207; office: 586-6030; fax: 586-6031; home: 652-4279; from Kauai, toll-free 274-3141 + 66030; e-mail: senhooser@capitol.hawaii.gov

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Sam Slom (R)
Diamond Head-Hawaii Kai
Member: Intergovernmental Affairs; Labor; Tourism; Ways and Means
Room: 222; office: 586-8420; fax: 586-8426; home: 396-7566; e-mail: senslom@capitol.hawaii.gov

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Les Ihara Jr. (D)
Kahala-Palolo
Vice chairman: Human Services; Labor
Member: Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs; Media, Arts, Science and Technology
Room: 217; office: 586-6250; fax: 586-6251; home: unlisted; e-mail: senihara@capitol.hawaii.gov

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Brian T. Taniguchi (D)
Moiliili-Manoa
Chairman: Ways and Means
Member: Labor
Room: 210; office: 586-6460; fax: 586-6461; home: unlisted; e-mail: sentaniguchi@capitol.hawaii.gov

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Carol Fukunaga (D)
Lower Makiki-Punchbowl
Chairwoman: Media, Arts, Science and Technology
Vice chairwoman: Business and Economic Development
Member, Human Services; Water, Land and Agriculture; Ways and Means
Room: 216; office: 586-6890; fax: 586-6899; home: unlisted; e-mail: senfukunaga@capitol.hawaii.gov

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Gordon Trimble (R)
Downtown-Waikiki
Minority policy leader
Member: Business and Economic Development; Higher Education; Human Services; Ways and Means
Room: 203; office: 586-7100; fax: 586-7109; home: unlisted; e-mail: sentrimble@capitol.hawaii.gov

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Suzanne Chun Oakland (D)
Kalihi-Liliha
Chairwoman: Human Services
Vice chairwoman: Health
Member: Education and Military Affairs; Higher Education; Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs
Room: 226; office: 586-6130; fax: 586-6131; home: 550-4735; e-mail: senchunoakland@capitol.hawaii.gov

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Donna Mercado Kim (D)
Kalihi Valley-Halawa
Vice president
Chairwoman: Tourism
Vice chairwoman: Intergovernmental Affairs
Member: Ways and Means
Room: 231; office: 587-7200; fax: 587-7205; home: unlisted; e-mail: senkim@capitol.hawaii.gov

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Norman Sakamoto (D)
Salt Lake-Foster Village
Majority policy leader
Chairman: Education, Military Affairs
Member: Business and Economic Development; Commerce, Consumer Protection and Housing; Higher Education; Ways and Means
Room: 230; office: 586-8585; fax: 586-8588; home: 833-6734; e-mail: sensakamoto@capitol.hawaii.gov

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David Y. Ige (D)
Aiea-Pearl City
Chairman: Intergovernmental Affairs
Vice chairman: Media, Arts, Science and Technology
Member: Business & Economic Development*
Room: 215; office: 586-6230; fax: 586-6231; home: unlisted; e-mail: sendige@capitol.hawaii.gov

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Ron Menor (D)
Mililani
Chairman: Commerce, Consumer Protection and Housing
Member: Business and Economic Development; Transportation and Government Operations
Room: 219; office: 586-6740; fax: 586-6829; home: unlisted; e-mail: senmenor@capitol.hawaii.gov

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Clarence K. Nishihara (D)
Waipahu
Vice chairman: Tourism
Member: Education and Military Affairs; Intergovernmental Affairs; Ways and Means
Room: 208; office: 586-6970; fax: 586-6879; home: unlisted; e-mail: sennishihara@capitol.hawaii.gov

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Brian Kanno (D)
Kalaeloa-Makakilo
Chairman: Labor
Member: Transportation and Government Operations; Ways and Means
Room: 202; office: 586-6830; fax: 586-6679; home: unlisted; e-mail: senkanno@capitol.hawaii.gov

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Will Espero (D)
Ewa, Kapolei, Ewa Beach
Chairman: Business and Economic Development
Vice chairman: Transportation and Government Operations*
Room: 228; office: 586-6360; fax: 586-6361; home: 685-5628; e-mail: senespero@capitol.hawaii.gov

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Colleen Hanabusa (D)
Nanakuli-Makua
Majority leader
Chairwoman: Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs
Member: Energy, Environment and International Affairs; Health
Room: 214; office: 586-7793; fax: 586-7797; home: unlisted; e-mail: senhanabusa@capitol.hawaii.gov

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Clayton Hee (D)
Kahuku-Kaneohe
Majority floor leader
Chairman: Higher Education
Vice chairman: Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs
Member: Tourism; Transportation*
Room: 218; office: 586-7330; fax: 586-7334; home: unlisted; e-mail: senhee@capitol.hawaii.gov

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Bob Hogue (R)
Kaneohe, Kailua
Minority floor leader
Member: Commerce, Consumer Protection and Housing; Education and Military Affairs; Media, Arts, Science and Technology
Room: 204; office: 587-7215; fax: 587-7220; home: unlisted; e-mail: senhogue@capitol.hawaii.gov

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Fred Hemmings (R)
Lanikai-Waimanalo
Minority leader
Member: Energy, Environment and International Affairs; Water, Land and Agriculture; Ways and Means
Room: 221; office: 587-8388; fax: 587-7240; home: 371-3577; e-mail: senhemmings@capitol.hawaii.gov



State House

The chamber has 41 Democrats and 10 Republicans.

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SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
Calvin K.Y. Say (D)
20th: St. Louis Heights-Wilhelmina Rise-Palolo Valley
Room: 431; office: 586-6100
fax: 586-6101; home: 732-0221;
e-mail: repsay@capitol.hawaii.gov
Calvin Say is in his 10th year as speaker.


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Dwight Y. Takamine (D)
Hawi-Hilo
Chairman: Finance
Room: 306; office: 586-6200; fax: 586-6201; home: unlisted; e-mail: reptakamine@capitol.hawaii.gov

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Jerry L. Chang (D)
Piihonua-Kaumana
Chairman: Tourism & Culture
Member: Agriculture; Economic Development & Business Concerns; Education; Higher Education
Room 435; office: 586-6120; fax 586-6121; home: unlisted; from the Big Island, toll-free 974-4000 + 66120; e-mail: repchang@capitol.hawaii.gov

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Clift Tsuji (D)
Hilo-Glenwood
Vice chairman: Agriculture
Member: Economic Development & Business Concerns; Finance; Tourism & Culture
Room: 326; office: 586-8480; fax: 586-8484; home: 938-2018; e-mail: reptsuji@capitol.hawaii.gov

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Helene H. Hale (D)
Pahoa-Kalapana
Chairwoman: International Affairs
Member: Education; Health; Human Services; Housing; Higher Education
Room: 331; office: 586-6530; fax: 586-6531; home: unlisted; e-mail: rephale@capitol.hawaii.gov

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Robert N. Herkes (D)
Volcano-Kainaliu
Chairman: Consumer Protection and Commerce
Member: Agriculture; Economic Development & Business Concerns
Room: 320; office: 586-8400; fax: 586-8404; home: 985-8901; e-mail: repherkes@capitol.hawaii.gov

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Dr. Josh Green (D)
Keauhou-Honokohau
Vice chairman: Health
Member: Education; Higher Education; Housing; Human Services; International Affairs
Room: 327; office: 586-9605; fax: 586-9608; home: unlisted; e-mail: repgreen@capitol.hawaii.gov

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Cindy Evans (D)
Makalawena-Waimea
Vice chairwoman: Energy & Environmental Protection
Member: Finance; Hawaiian Affairs; Water, Land Use & Ocean Resources
Room: 311; office: 586-8510; fax: 586-8514; home: 883-9029; e-mail: repevans@capitol.hawaii.gov

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Joseph Souki (D)
Waihee-Wailuku
Chairman: Transportation
Member: Consumer Protection & Commerce; Judiciary; Labor & Public Employment; Public Safety & Military Affairs
Room: 433; office: 586-9444; fax: 586-9499; home: unlisted; e-mail: repsouki@capitol.hawaii.gov

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Bob Nakasone (D)
Kahului-Paia
Vice chairman: Labor & Public Employment
Member: Finance; Public Safety & Military Affairs, Transportation
Room: 424; office: 586-6210; fax: 586-6211; home: 871-7734; e-mail: repnakasone@capitol.hawaii.gov

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Kameo Tanaka (D)
Olowalu-Kapalua
Member: Public Safety & Military Affairs; Transportation; Finance
Room: 319; office: 586-6160; fax: 586-6161; home: 281-3010; e-mail: reptanaka@capitol.hawaii.gov

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Chris Halford (R)
Makena-Kihei
Minority policy leader
Member: Agriculture; Legislative Management; Hawaiian Affairs; Housing
Room: 305; office: 586-8525; fax: 586-8529; home: unlisted; e-mail: rephalford@capitol.hawaii.gov

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Kyle T. Yamashita (D)
Pukalani-Ulupalakua
Vice chairman: Tourism & Culture
Member: Agriculture; Economic Development & Business Concerns; Finance
Room: 442; office: 586-6330; fax: 586-6331; home: unlisted; e-mail: repyamashita@capitol.hawaii.gov

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Mele Carroll (D)
Lanai-Molokai
Vice Chairwoman: Hawaiian Affairs
Member: Energy & Environmental Protection; Finance; Water, Land Use & Ocean Resources
Room: 405; office: 586-6790; fax: 586-6779; home: unlisted; e-mail: repcarroll@capitol.hawaii.gov

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Hermina M. Morita (D)
Hanalei-Kapaa
Chairwoman: Energy & Environmental Protection
Member: Water, Land Use & Ocean Resources; Hawaiian Affairs; Consumer Protection and Commerce; Judiciary
Room: 314; office: 586-8435; fax: 586-8437; home: unlisted; toll-free on Kauai: 274-3141 + 68435; e-mail: repmorita@capitol.hawaii.gov

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Ezra R. Kanoho (D)
Wailua-Koloa
Chairman: Water, Land Use & Ocean Resources
Member: Consumer Protection & Commerce; Hawaiian Affairs; Energy and Environmental Protection; Judiciary
Room: 432; office: 586-6270; fax: 586-6271; home: unlisted; toll-free on Kauai: 274-3141 + 66270; e-mail: repkanoho@capitol.hawaii.gov

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Bertha C. Kawakami (D)
Niihau, Poipu-Kokee
Vice chairwoman: Finance
Member: Human Services; Housing
Room: 434; office: 586-6280; fax: 586-6281; home: unlisted; toll-free on Kauai: 274-3141 + 66280; e-mail: repkawakami@capitol.hawaii.gov

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William "Bud" Stonebraker (R)
Kalama Valley-Hawaii Kai
Member: Consumer Protection & Commerce; Human Services; Public Safety & Military Affairs; Hawaiian Affairs; Housing
Room: 322; office: 586-6420; fax: 586-6421; home: unlisted; e-mail: repstonebraker@capitol.hawaii.gov

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Lyla Berg (D)
Hahaione Valley-Aina Haina
Vice chairwoman: Education
Member: Higher Education; Energy & Environmental Protection; Hawaiian Affairs; Water, Land Use & Ocean Resources
Room: 324; office: 586-6510; fax: 586-6511; home: unlisted; e-mail: repberg@capitol.hawaii.gov

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Barbara Marumoto (R)
Kalani Valley-Diamond Head
Member: Consumer Protection & Commerce; Economic Development & Business Concerns; Judiciary; Tourism & Culture
Room: 304; office: 586-6310; fax: 586-6311; home: 373-4535; e-mail: repmarumoto@capitol.hawaii.gov

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Scott Y. Nishimoto (D)
Kaimuki-Waikiki
Vice Chairman: Housing
Member: Finance; Health
Room: 441; office: 586-8515; fax: 586-8519; home: unlisted; e-mail: repnishimoto@capitol.hawaii.gov

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Scott K. Saiki (D)
Moiliili-McCully
Chairman: Hawaiian Affairs
Member: Consumer Protection & Commerce
Room: 438; office: 586-8485; fax: 586-8489; home: unlisted; e-mail: repsaiki@capitol.hawaii.gov

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Waikiki-Ala Moana
PENDING, AFTER THE RESIGNATION OF GALEN FOX

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Kirk Caldwell (D)
Manoa
Chairman: Labor & Public Employment
Member: Consumer Protection & Commerce; Judiciary; Transportation
Room: 406; office: 586-8475; fax: 586-8479; home: unlisted; e-mail: repcaldwell@capitol.hawaii.gov

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Brian Schatz (D)
Tantalus-Makiki
Vice chairman: Consumer Protection & Commerce; Water, Land Use & Ocean Resources
Member: Energy & Environmental Protection; Hawaiian Affairs
Room: 425; office: 586-9425; fax: 586-9431; home: unlisted; e-mail: repschatz@capitol.hawaii.gov

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Sylvia J. Luke (D)
Pacific Heights-Punchbowl
Chairwoman: Judiciary
Room: 302; office: 586-8530; fax: 586-8534; home: unlisted; e-mail: repluke@capitol.hawaii.gov

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Corinne W.L. Ching (R)
Nuuanu-Liliha
Member: Education; Higher Education; Economic Development & Business Concerns; Tourism & Culture
Room: 330; office: 586-9415; fax: 586-9421; home: 545-3080; e-mail: repching@capitol.hawaii.gov

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Bev Harbin (D)
Kakaako-Downtown
Member: Water, Land Use & Ocean Resources
Room: 332; office: 586-6180; fax: 586-6189; home: unlisted; e-mail: repharbin@capitol.hawaii.gov

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Felipe P. Abinsay Jr. (D)
Kalihi-Kapalama
Chairman: Agriculture
Member: Economic Development & Business Concerns; Tourism & Culture
Room: 402; office: 586-6010; fax: 586-6011; home: unlisted; e-mail: repabinsay@capitol.hawaii.gov

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Dennis A. Arakaki (D)
Alewa Heights-Kalihi
Chairman: Health
Member: Education; Higher Education; Human Services; Housing; International Affairs
Room: 436; office: 586-6050; fax: 586-6051; home: 271-0947; e-mail: reparakaki@capitol.hawaii.gov

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Glenn Wakai (D)
Moanalua Valley-Salt Lake
Vice chairman: Economic Development & Business Concerns
Member: Agriculture; Finance; Tourism & Culture
Room: 316; office: 586-6220; fax: 586-6221; home: unlisted; e-mail: repwakai@capitol.hawaii.gov

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Lynn Finnegan (R)
Mapunapuna-Foster Village
Minority leader
Member: Education; Hawaiian Affairs; Higher Education
Room: 328; office: 586-9470; fax: 586-9476; home: unlisted; e-mail: repfinnegan@capitol.hawaii.gov

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Blake K. Oshiro (D)
Aiea-Halawa
Majority floor leader
Vice chairman: Judiciary
Member: Legislative Management
Room: 422; office: 586-6340; fax: 586-6341; home: unlisted; e-mail: repboshiro@capitol.hawaii.gov

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K. Mark Takai (D)
Newtown-Pearl City
Vice speaker
Member: Legislative Management
Room: 403; office: 586-8455; fax: 586-8459; home: unlisted; e-mail: reptakai@capitol.hawaii.gov

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Alex Sonson (D)
Pearl City-Waipahu
Chairman: Human Services
Member: Consumer Protection & Commerce; Judiciary; Health; Housing; International Affairs
Room: 323; office: 586-6520; fax: 586-6521; home: unlisted; e-mail: repsonson@capitol.hawaii.gov

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Roy M. Takumi (D)
Pearl City, Pacific Palisades
Chairman: Education
Member: Higher Education
Room: 444; office: 586-6170; fax: 586-6171; home: unlisted; e-mail: reptakumi@capitol.hawaii.gov

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Ryan I. Yamane (D)
Waipahu-Mililani
Vice chairman: Legislative Management
Member: Finance; Public Safety & Military Affairs; Transportation
Room: 419; office: 586-6150; fax: 586-6151; home: unlisted; e-mail: repyamane@capitol.hawaii.gov

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Marilyn B. Lee (D)
Mililani, Mililani Mauka
Vice chairwoman: Transportation
Member: Finance; Public Safety & Military Affairs
Room: 421; office: 586-9460; fax: 586-9466; home: 623-6707 e-mail: replee@capitol.hawaii.gov

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Marcus R. Oshiro (D)
Wahiawa-Poamoho
Majority leader
Room: 439; office: 586-8505; fax: 586-8509; home: 622-9013; e-mail: repmoshiro@capitol.hawaii.gov

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Mark Moses (R)
Makakilo-Kapolei
Member: Finance; Transportation; Public Safety & Military Affairs
Room: 310; office: 586-8500; fax: 586-8504; home: 672-8550; e-mail: repmoses@capitol.hawaii.gov

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Jon Riki Karamatsu (D)
Waipahu-Waikele
Chairman: Economic Development & Business Concerns
Member: Agriculture; Tourism & Culture
Room: 427; office: 586-8490; fax: 586-8494; home: unlisted; e-mail: repkaramatsu@capitol.hawaii.gov

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Rida T. R. Cabanilla (D)
Waipahu-Ewa
Majority policy leader
Vice chairwoman: Human Services; International Affairs
Member: Education; Health; Higher Education
Room: 303; office: 586-6080; fax: 586-6081; home: 681-0521; e-mail: repcabanilla@capitol.hawaii.gov

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Kymberly Pine (R)
Ewa Beach-Iroquois Point
Member: Energy & Environmental Protection; Finance; Housing
Room: 317; office: 586-9730; fax: 586-9738; home: unlisted; e-mail: reppine@capitol.hawaii.gov

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Michael P. Kahikina (D)
Kalaeloa-Nanakuli
Chairman: Housing
Member: Education; Human Services
Room: 404; office: 586-8465; fax: 586-8469; home: 668-1033; e-mail: repkahikina@capitol.hawaii.gov

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Maile S.L. Shimabukuro (D)
Waianae-Makua
Vice chairwoman: Higher Education
Member: Education; Labor & Public Employment; Public Safety & Military Affairs; Transportation
Room: 315; office: 586-8460; fax: 586-8464; home: 349-3075; e-mail: repshimabukuro@capitol.hawaii.gov

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Michael Y. Magaoay (D)
Schofield-Kahuku
Chair: Legislative Management
Member: Agriculture; Economic Development & Business Concerns; Finance; Tourism & Culture
Room: 418; office: 586-6380; fax: 586-6381; home: unlisted; e-mail: repmagaoay@capitol.hawaii.gov

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Colleen R. Meyer (R)
Laie-Kahaluu
Minority floor leader Member: Finance; Labor & Public Employment; Water, Land Use & Ocean Resources
Room: 333; office: 586-8540; fax: 586-8544; home: unlisted; e-mail: repmeyer@capitol.hawaii.gov

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Ken Ito (D)
Heeia-Kaneohe
Chair: Public Safety & Military Affairs
Member: Consumer Protection & Commerce; Labor & Public Employment; Transportation
Room: 420; office: 586-8470; fax: 586-8474; home: unlisted; e-mail: repito@capitol.hawaii.gov

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Pono Chong (D)
Maunawili-Kaneohe
Vice chairman: Public Safety & Military Affairs
Member: Labor & Public Employment; Transportation; Finance
Room: 313; office: 586-9490; fax: 586-9496; home: unlisted; e-mail: repchong@capitol.hawaii.gov

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Cynthia Thielen (R)
Kaneohe-Kailua
Member: Energy & Environmental Protection; Judiciary; Water, Land Use & Ocean Resources; International Affairs
Room: 443; office: 586-6480; fax: 586-6481; home: 261-5608; e-mail: repthielen@capitol.hawaii.gov

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Tommy Waters (D)
Lanikai-Waimanalo
Chairman: Higher Education
Member: Education; Energy & Environmental Protection; Hawaiian Affairs; Water, Land Use & Ocean Resources
Room: 426; office: 586-9450; fax: 586-9456; home: unlisted; e-mail: repwaters@capitol.hawaii.gov



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