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Senate President

Colleen Hanabusa (D)

21st: Nanakuli-Makua

Room: 409; office: 586-7793

fax: 586-7797; e-mail: senhanabusa@capitol.hawaii.gov

Colleen Hanabusa is leading the Senate for the first year. The chamber has 20 Democrats and five Republicans.

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* Has more committee memberships; see below for complete listing



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1st

Lorraine Inouye (D)

Hilo-Honokaa

Chairwoman: Intergovernmental and Military Affairs

Vice chairwoman: Transportation and International Affairs*

Room: 201; office: 586-7335; fax: 586-7339; from the Big Island, toll-free 974-4000 + 67335; e-mail: seninouye@capitol.hawaii.gov



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2nd

Russell S. Kokubun (D)

Hilo-Naalehu

Chairman: Water, Land, Agriculture and Hawaiian Affairs

Vice chairman: Judiciary and Labor

Member: Energy and Environment

Room: 407; office: 586-6760; fax: 586-6689; from the Big Island, toll-free 974-4000 +66760; e-mail: senkokubun@capitol.hawaii.gov



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3rd

Paul Whalen (R)

Milolii-Waimea

Minority floor leader

Member: Health; Public Safety; Ways and Means

Room: 223; office: 586-9385; fax: 586-9391; from the Big Island, toll-free 974-4000 + 69385; e-mail senwhalen@capitol.hawaii.gov



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4th

Shan S. Tsutsui (D)

Wailuku-Kahului

Majority caucus leader

Vice chairman: Intergovernmental and Military Affairs; Ways and Means*

Room: 206; office: 586-7344; fax: 586-7348; from Maui, toll-free 984-2400 + 67344; e-mail: sentsutsui@capitol.hawaii.gov



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5th

Rosalyn H. Baker (D)

Honokohau-Makena

Chairwoman: Ways and Means

Member: Health

Room: 210; office: 586-6070; fax: 586-6071; from Maui, toll-free 984-2400 + 66070; e-mail: senbaker@capitol.hawaii.gov



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6th

J. Kalani English (D)

East Maui, Lanai, Molokai

Chairman: Transportation and International Affairs

Member: Ways and Means*

Room: 205; office: 587-7225; fax: 587-7230; from Molokai & Lanai, toll-free 1-800-468-4644 + 77225; from Maui, toll-free 984-2400 + 77225; e-mail: senenglish@capitol.hawaii.gov



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7th

Gary L. Hooser (D)

Kauai, Niihau

Majority leader

Vice chairman: Energy and Environment

Member: Ways and Means*

Room: 214; office: 586-6030; fax: 586-6031; cell: 652-4279; from Kauai, toll-free 274-3141 + 66030; e-mail: senhooser@capitol.hawaii.gov



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8th

Sam Slom (R)

Diamond Head-Hawaii Kai

Member: Commerce, Consumer Protection & Affordable Housing; Economic Development and Taxation; Water, Land, Agriculture & Hawaiian Affairs

Room: 222; office: 586-8420; fax: 586-8426; home: 396-7566; e-mail: senslom@capitol.hawaii.gov



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9th

Les Ihara Jr. (D)

Kaimuki-Palolo

Majority policy leader

Vice chairman: Human Services and Public Housing

Member: Commerce, Consumer Protection and Affordable Housing*

Room: 220; office: 586-6250; fax: 586-6251; e-mail: senihara@capitol.hawaii.gov



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10th

Brian T. Taniguchi (D)

Moiliili-Manoa

Chairman: Commerce, Consumer Protection and Affordable Housing

Member: Education; Transportation and International Affairs

Room: 219; office: 586-6460; fax: 586-6461; e-mail: sentaniguchi@capitol.hawaii.gov



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11th

Carol Fukunaga (D)

Lower Makiki-Punchbowl

Chairwoman: Economic Development and Taxation

Vice chairwoman: Health

Member: Water, Land, Agriculture & Hawaiian Affairs; Ways and Means

Room: 216; office: 586-6890; fax: 586-6899; e-mail: senfukunaga@capitol.hawaii.gov



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12th

Gordon Trimble (R)

Downtown-Waikiki

Member: Energy and Environment; Tourism and Government Operations

Room: 203; office: 586-7100; fax: 586-7109; e-mail: sentrimble@capitol.hawaii.gov



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13th

Suzanne Chun Oakland (D)

Kalihi-Liliha

Majority whip

Chairwoman: Human Services and Public Housing

Member: Education; Ways and Means

Room: 226; office: 586-6130; fax: 586-6131; home: 550-4735; e-mail: senchunoakland@capitol.hawaii.gov



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14th

Donna Mercado Kim (D)

Kalihi Valley-Halawa

Vice president

Vice chairwoman: Tourism and Government Operations

Member: Ways and Means

Room: 231; office: 587-7200; fax: 587-7205; e-mail: senkim@capitol.hawaii.gov



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15th

Norman Sakamoto (D)

Salt Lake-Foster Village

Majority whip

Chairman: Education

Member: Commerce, Consumer Protection and Affordable Housing; Human Services and Public Housing*

Room: 230; office: 586-8585; fax: 586-8588; home: 833-6734; e-mail: sensakamoto@capitol.hawaii.gov



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16th

David Y. Ige (D)

Aiea-Pearl City

Majority floor leader

Chairman: Health

Vice chairman: Commerce, Consumer Protection and Affordable Housing*

Room: 215; office: 586-6230; fax: 586-6231; e-mail: sendige@capitol.hawaii.gov



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17th

Ron Menor (D)

Mililani-Waipio

Chairman: Energy and Environment

Member: Health; Ways and Means

Room: 208; office: 586-6740; fax: 586-6829; e-mail: senmenor@capitol.hawaii.gov



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18th

Clarence K. Nishihara (D)

Waipahu-Pearl City

Chairman: Tourism and Government Operations

Vice chairman: Public Safety

Member: Judiciary and Labor; Education

Room: 213; office: 586-6970; fax: 586-6879; e-mail: sennishihara@capitol.hawaii.gov



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19th

Mike Gabbard (R)

Kalaeloa-Makakilo

Minority policy leader

Member: Education; Judiciary and Labor; Transportation and International Affairs

Room: 204; office: 586-6830; fax: 586-6679; home: 682-0676; e-mail: sengabbard@capitol.hawaii.gov



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20th

Will Espero (D)

Ewa-Honouliuli-Ewa Beach

Chairman: Public Safety

Vice chairman: Economic Development and Taxation*

Room: 207; office: 586-6360; fax: 586-6361; home: 685-5628; e-mail: senespero@capitol.hawaii.gov



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22nd

Robert Bunda (D)

Kaena-Wahiawa-Pupukea

President emeritus

Room: 202; office: 586-6090; fax: 586-6091; home: 622-8016; e-mail: senbunda@capitol.hawaii.gov



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23rd

Clayton Hee (D)

Kahuku-Kaneohe

Chairman: Judiciary and Labor

Member: Education; Water, Land, Agriculture and Hawaiian Affairs

Room: 228; office: 586-7330; fax: 586-7334; e-mail: senhee@capitol.hawaii.gov



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24th

Jill N. Tokuda (D)

Kaneohe-Kailua

Vice chairwoman: Water, Land, Agriculture and Hawaiian Affairs; Education

Member: Ways and Means

Room: 218; office: 587-7215; fax: 587-7220; home: 383-8690; e-mail: sentokuda@capitol.hawaii.gov



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25th

Fred Hemmings (R)

Lanikai-Waimanalo

Minority leader

Member: Intergovernmental and Military Affairs; Human Services and Public Housing; Ways and Means

Room: 221; office: 587-8388; fax: 587-7240; e-mail: senhemmings@capitol.hawaii.gov

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COMPLETE SENATE DIRECTORY

Baker, Rosalyn H. (D)
Chair, Ways and Means
Member, Health
5 - South and West Maui, Kapalua, Kaanapali, Lahaina, Maalaea, Kihei, Wailea, Makena
Office 808-586-6070
Fax 808-586-6071
From Maui, toll-free 984-2400 + 66070
Room 210
E-mail senbaker@capitol.hawaii.gov
Home: unlisted

Bunda, Robert (D)
President Emeritus
22 - Mililani Mauka, Wahiawa, Haleiwa, Mokuleia, North Shore
Office 808-586-6090
Fax 808-586-6091
Room 202
E-mail senbunda@capitol.hawaii.gov
Home: 622-8016

Chun Oakland, Suzanne (D)
Majority Whip
Chair, Human Services and Public Housing
Member, Education
Member, Ways and Means
13 - Sand Island, Kalihi, Liliha, Nuuanu, Pauoa, Puunui
Office 808-586-6130
Fax 808-586-6131
Room 226
E-mail senchunoakland@capitol.hawaii.gov
Home: 550-4735

English, J. Kalani (D)
Chair, Transportation and International Affairs
Member, Economic Development and Taxation
Member, Ways and Means
6 - Hana, East and Upcountry Maui, Molokai, Lanai and Kahoolawe
Office 808-587-7225
Fax 808-587-7230
From Molokai & Lanai, toll-free 1-800-468-4644 + 77225
From Maui, toll-free 984-2400 + 77225
Room 205
E-mail senenglish@capitol.hawaii.gov
Home: unlisted

Espero, Will (D)
Chair, Public Safety
Vice-Chair, Economic Development and Taxation
Member, Transportation and International Affairs
Member, Commerce, Consumer Protection and Affordable Housing
20 - Ewa Beach, Ewa by Gentry, Ocean Pointe, Ewa Villages, West Loch, Honouliuli, Lower Waipahu
Office 808-586-6360
Fax 808-586-6361
Room 207
E-mail senespero@capitol.hawaii.gov
Home: 685-5628

Fukunaga, Carol (D)
Chair, Economic Development and Taxation
Vice-Chair, Health
Member, Water, Land, Agriculture and Hawaiian Affairs
Member, Ways and Means
11 - Makiki/Punchbowl, Ala Moana, McCully
Office 808-586-6890
Fax 808-586-6899
Room 216
E-mail senfukunaga@capitol.hawaii.gov
Home: unlisted

Gabbard, Mike (R)
Minority Policy Leader
Member, Education
Member, Judiciary and Labor
Member, Transportation and International Affairs
19 - Waikele, Village Park, Royal Kunia, Makakilo, Kapolei, Kalaeloa, Honokai Hale, portions of Waipahu and Ko Olina
Office 808-586-6830
Fax 808-586-6679
Room 204
E-mail sengabbard@capitol.hawaii.gov
Home: 682-0676

Hanabusa, Colleen (D)
President
21 - Ko Olina, Kahe Point, Nanakuli, Maili, Waianae, Makaha, Makua, Kaena Point
Office 808-586-7793
Fax 808-586-7797
Room 409
E-mail senhanabusa@capitol.hawaii.gov
Home: unlisted

Hee, Clayton (D)
Chair, Judiciary and Labor
Member, Education
Member, Water, Land, Agriculture and Hawaiian Affairs
23 - Kahuku, Laie, Kaaawa, Kaneohe
Office 808-586-7330
Fax 808-586-7334
Room 228
E-mail senhee@capitol.hawaii.gov
Home: unlisted

Hemmings, Fred (R)
Minority Leader
Member, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs
Member, Human Services and Public Housing
Member, Ways and Means
25 - Kailua, Lanikai, Waimanalo, Hawaii Kai
Office 808-587-8388
Fax 808-587-7240
Room 221
E-mail senhemmings@capitol.hawaii.gov
Home: unlisted

Hooser, Gary L. (D)
Majority Leader
Vice-Chair, Energy and Environment
Member, Transportation and International Affairs
Member, Ways and Means
7 - Kauai, Niihau
Office 808-586-6030
Fax 808-586-6031
From Kauai, toll-free 274-3141 + 66030
Room 214
E-mail senhooser@capitol.hawaii.gov
Cell: 652-4279

Ige, David Y. (D)
Majority Floor Leader
Chair, Health
Vice-Chair, Commerce, Consumer Protection and Affordable Housing
Member, Economic Development and Taxation
16 - Pearl City, Pacific Palisades, Waimalu, Upper Aiea, Aiea Heights
Office 808-586-6230
Fax 808-586-6231
Room 215
E-mail sendige@capitol.hawaii.gov
Home: unlisted

Ihara, Les Jr. (D)
Majority Policy Leader
Vice-Chair, Human Services and Public Housing
Member, Commerce, Consumer Protection and Affordable Housing
Member, Energy and Environment
9 - St. Louis Heights, Palolo, Kaimuki, Kapahulu, Maunalani Heights, West Diamond Head, Waikiki Gold Coast
Office 808-586-6250
Fax 808-586-6251
Room 220
E-mail senihara@capitol.hawaii.gov
Home: unlisted

Inouye, Lorraine R. (D)
Chair, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs
Vice-Chair, Transportation and International Affairs
Member, Judiciary and Labor
1 - Hilo, Honokaa, Laupahoehoe, Hamakua, Waiakea Uka, Keaukaha, Waimea
Office 808-586-7335
Fax 808-586-7339
From the Big Island, toll-free 974-4000 + 67335
Room 201
E-mail seninouye@capitol.hawaii.gov
Home: unlisted

Kim, Donna Mercado (D)
Vice President
Vice-Chair, Tourism and Government Operations
Member, Ways and Means
14 - Moanalua, Aiea, Fort Shafter, Kalihi Valley, Halawa Valley
Office 808-587-7200
Fax 808-587-7205
Room 231
E-mail senkim@capitol.hawaii.gov
Home: unlisted

Kokubun, Russell S. (D)
Chair, Water, Land, Agriculture and Hawaiian Affairs
Vice-Chair, Judiciary and Labor
Member, Energy and Environment
2 - Waiakea Uka, Kalapana, Volcano, Kahuku
Office 808-586-6760
Fax 808-586-6689
From the Big Island, toll-free 974-4000 + 66760
Room 407
E-mail senkokubun@capitol.hawaii.gov
Home: unlisted

Menor, Ron (D)
Chair, Energy and Environment
Member, Health
Member, Ways and Means
17 - Mililani, Mililani Mauka, Waipio
Office 808-586-6740
Fax 808-586-6829
Room 208
E-mail senmenor@capitol.hawaii.gov
Home: unlisted

Nishihara, Clarence K. (D)
Chair, Tourism and Government Operations
Vice-Chair, Public Safety
Member, Judiciary and Labor
Member, Education
18 - Waipahu, Pearl City, Crestview
Office 808-586-6970
Fax 808-586-6879
Room 213
E-mail sennishihara@capitol.hawaii.gov
Home: unlisted

Sakamoto, Norman (D)
Majority Whip
Chair, Education
Member, Commerce, Consumer Protection and Affordable Housing
Member, Human Services and Public Housing
Member, Public Safety
15 - Kalihi, Moanalua Gardens, Aliamanu, Salt Lake, Foster Village, Pearl Harbor, Hickam, Pearl Ridge, Aiea
Office 808-586-8585
Fax 808-586-8588
Room 230
E-mail sensakamoto@capitol.hawaii.gov
Home: 833-6734

Slom, Sam (R)
Member, Commerce, Consumer Protection and Affordable Housing
Member, Economic Development and Taxation
Member, Water, Land, Agriculture and Hawaiian Affairs
8 - Hawaii Kai, Aina Haina, Kahala, Diamond Head
Office 808-586-8420
Fax 808-586-8426
Room 222
E-mail senslom@capitol.hawaii.gov
Home: 396-7566

Taniguchi, Brian T. (D)
Chair, Commerce, Consumer Protection and Affordable Housing
Member, Education
Member, Transportation and International Affairs
10 - Manoa, Moiliili, McCully, Makiki
Office 808-586-6460
Fax 808-586-6461
Room 219
E-mail sentaniguchi@capitol.hawaii.gov
Home: unlisted

Tokuda, Jill N. (D)
Vice-Chair, Water, Land, Agriculture and Hawaiian Affairs
Vice-Chair, Education
Member, Ways and Means
24 - Kaneohe, Kaneohe MCAB, Kailua, Enchanted Lake
Office 808-587-7215
Fax 808-587-7220
Room 218
E-mail sentokuda@capitol.hawaii.gov
Home: 383-8690

Trimble, Gordon (R)
Member, Energy and Environment
Member, Tourism and Government Operations
12 - Waikiki, Ala Moana, Kakaako, Downtown, Iwilei, Chinatown
Office 808-586-7100
Fax 808-586-7109
Room 203
E-mail sentrimble@capitol.hawaii.gov
Home: unlisted

Tsutsui, Shan S. (D)
Majority Caucus Leader
Vice-Chair, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs
Vice-Chair, Ways and Means
Member, Tourism and Government Operations
Member, Transportation and International Affairs
4 - Wailuku, Waihee, Kahului, Paia, Lower Paia
Office 808-586-7344
Fax 808-586-7348
From Maui, toll-free 984-2400 + 67344
Room 206
E-mail sentsutsui@capitol.hawaii.gov
Home: unlisted

Whalen, Paul (R)
Minority Floor Leader
Member, Health
Member, Public Safety
Member, Ways and Means
3 - North and South Kohala, North and South Kona
Office 808-586-9385
Fax 808-586-9391
From the Big Island, toll-free 974-4000 + 69385
Room 223
E-mail senwhalen@capitol.hawaii.gov
Home: unlisted



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