Hawaii House of Representatives

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Hawaiʻi House of Representatives
Hawaii State Legislature
Coat of arms or logo
Type
Type Lower house
Term limits None
New session started January 19, 2011
Leadership
Speaker of the House Calvin K.Y. Say, (D)
since January 20, 1999
Vice Speaker Joey Manahan, (D)
since January 21, 2011
Majority Leader Pono Chong, (D)
since December 7, 2011
Minority Leader Gene Ward, (R)
since November 7, 2010
Structure
Members 51
Political groups Democratic Party (43)
Republican Party (8)
Length of term 2 years
Authority Article III, Hawaii Constitution
Salary $48,708/year + per diem
Elections
Last election November 2, 2010
(51 seats)
Next election November 6, 2012
(51 seats)
Redistricting Hawaii Reapportionment Commission
Meeting place
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House of Representatives Chamber
Hawaii State Capitol
Honolulu, Hawaii
Website
Hawaii House of Representatives

The Hawaii House of Representatives is the lower house of the Hawaii State Legislature. Accord to Article III, Section 3 of the Hawaii Constitution, amended during the 1978 constitutional convention, the House of Representatives consists of 51 members representing an equal amount 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 Calvin Say.

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

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[edit] Composition of the House of Representatives

The Democratic Party holds a majority of seats in the chamber (43 of 51 total seats).

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Affiliation Party
(Shading indicates majority caucus)
 Total
Democratic Republican Vacant
End of previous legislature (2010) 45 6 51 0
Begin (2011) 43 8 51 0
Latest voting share 86% 14%

[edit] Leadership

Position Name Party District
Speaker of the House Calvin K.Y. Say Democratic 20
Majority Leader Pono Chong Democratic 49
Minority Leader Gene Ward Republican 17

[edit] Members of the Hawaii House of Representatives

District Representative Party Areas Represented
1 Mark Nakashima Dem North and South Kohala, Hamakua, North and South Hilo
2 Jerry Chang Dem South Hilo, Waiakea Kai, Kaumana, Keaukaha
3 Clift Tsuji Dem South Hilo, Panaewa, Puna, Keaau, Kurtistown
4 Faye Hanohano Dem Puna, Pahoa, Hawaiian Acres, Kalapana
5 Robert Herkes Dem Puna, Ka'u, North and South Kona
6 Denny Coffman Dem North Kona, Keauhou, Kailua-Kona, Honokohau
7 Cindy Evans Dem North Kona, South Kohala
8 Joseph Souki Dem Wailuku, Waihee, Waiehu, Puuohala, Waikapu
9 Gilbert Keith-Agaran Dem Kahului, Wailuku, Puunene, Spreckelsville, Paia
10 Angus McKelvey Dem Lahaina, Kaanapali, Kapalua, Maalaea, Kihei
11 George Fontaine Rep Makena, Wailea, Kihei
12 Kyle Yamashita Dem Pukalani, Makawao, Olinda, Pulehu, Kula, Ulupalakua
13 Mele Carroll Dem Kahoolawe, Molokini, Lanai, Molokai, Keanae, Wailua, Nahiku, Hana
14 Derek Kawakami[Note 1] Dem Hanalei, Anahola, Kealia, Kapaa, Waipouli
15 James Tokioka Dem Lihue, Koloa
16 Daynette Morikawa Dem Niihau, Lehua, Koloa, Waimea
17 Gene Ward Rep Kalama Valley, Queen's Gate, Hawaii Kai
18 Mark Jun Hashem Dem Hahaione, Kuliouou, Niu Valley, Hawaii Loa Ridge, Aina Haina, Wailupe, Kahala
19 Barbara Marumoto Rep Waialae Iki, Kalani Valley, Waialae Nui, Diamond Head, Kahala
20 Calvin K.Y. Say Dem St. Louis Heights, Palolo Valley, Maunalani Heights, Wilhelmina Rise, Kaimuki
21 Scott Nishimoto Dem Kaimuki, Kapahulu, Waikiki, Ala Wai, Diamond Head
22 Scott Saiki Dem Moiliili, McCully, Kaimuki
23 Tom Brower Dem Waikiki, Ala Moana
24 Isaac Choy Dem Manoa, Manoa Valley, University
25 Della Belatti Dem Tantalus, Makiki, McCully
26 Sylvia Luke Dem Dowsett Highlands, Pacific Heights, Pauoa, Punchbowl
27 Corinne Ching Rep Nuuanu, Puunui, Liliha, Alewa Heights
28 Karl Rhoades Dem Palama, Downtown, Chinatown, Sheridan
29 Joey Manahan Dem Sand Island, Mokauea, Kalihi Kai, Kapalama
30 John Mizuno Dem Kamehameha Heights, Kalihi Valley, Fort Shafter
31 Linda Ichiyama Dem Moanalua Valley, Moanalua, Salt Lake
32 Aaron Johanson Rep Lower Pearlridge, Aiea, Halawa, Hickam, Pearl Harbor, Moanalua Gardens
33 Vacant[Note 2] N/A Aiea, Halawa Valley, Halawa Heights, Aiea Heights
34 K. Mark Takai Dem Newtown, Waiau, Pearl City, Waimalu
35 Henry Aquino Dem Pearl City, Waipahu
36 Roy Takumi Dem Pearl City, Momilani, Pacific Palisades, Manana
37 Ryan Yamane Dem Mililani, Waipio Gentry
38 Marilyn Lee Dem Mililani, Mililani Mauka
39 Marcus Oshiro Dem Wahiawa, Whitmore Village, Poamoho
40 Sharon Har Dem Royal Kunia, Makakilo, Kapolei, Kalaeloa
41 Ty Cullen Dem Waipahu, Village Park, Waikele
42 Rida Cabanilla Dem Waipahu, Honouliuli, West Loch, Ewa
43 Kymberly Pine Rep Ewa Beach, Iroquois Point, Puuloa
44 Karen Awana Dem Honokai Hale, Nanakuli, Lualualei, Maili
45 Georgette "Jo" Jordan[Note 3] Dem Waianae, Makaha, Makua
46 Gil Riviere Rep Kaena Point, Schofield, Mokuleia, Waialua, Haleiwa, Waimea, Pupukea, Sunset, Kahuku, Kunia Camp, Poamoho, Wheeler, Laie
47 Jessica Wooley Dem Laie, Hauula, Punaluu, Kahana, Kaaawa, Waikane, Kahaluu, Ahuimanu, Kaneohe
48 Ken Ito Dem He'eia, Haiku Valley, Kapunahala, Kaneohe
49 Pono Chong Dem Maunawili, Olomana, Enchanted Lake, Kaneohe
50 Cynthia Thielen Rep Kailua, Kāne'ohe Bay
51 Chris Lee Dem Lanikai, Waimānalo
  1. ^ Named as replacement on April 4, 2011 for Hermina Morita, who resigned after being appointed to the state Public Utilites Commission.[1]
  2. ^ Blake Oshiro resigned on December 7, 2011 to become Deputy Chief of Staff to Governor Neil Abercrombie. Pono Chong was named Majority Leader.[2]
  3. ^ Named as replacement on January 19, 2011 for Maile Shimabukuro, who resigned after being appointed to the State Senate seat (Senate District 21) vacated by Colleen Hanabusa.[3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Newswatch: For Tuesday, April 5, 2011". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. April 5, 2011. http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/20110405_Newswatch.html. Retrieved April 20, 2011. 
  2. ^ "Pono Chong named House Majority Leader". Hawaii News Now. November 21, 2011. http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/16096123/pono-chong-named-house-majority-leader. Retrieved December 30, 2011. 
  3. ^ "Abercrombie fills Waianae state House seat". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. January 19, 2011. http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/breaking/114250769.html. Retrieved April 25, 2011. 

[edit] Resources

Members of the Hawaii House of Representatives
   
  1.    Mark Nakashima (D)
  2.    Jerry Chang (D)
  3.    Clift Tsuji (D)
  4.    Faye Hanohano (D)
  5.    Robert Herkes (D)
  6.    Denny Coffman (D)
  7.    Cindy Evans (D)
  8.    Joseph Souki (D)
  9.    Gilbert Keith-Agaran (D)
  10.    Angus McKelvey (D)
  11.    George Fontaine (R)
  12.    Kyle Yamashita (D)
  13.    Mele Carroll (D)
  1.    Hermina Morita (D)
  2.    James Tokioka (D)
  3.    Daynette Morikawa (D)
  4.    Gene Ward (R)
  5.    Mark Jun Hashem (D)
  6.    Barbara Marumoto (R)
  7.    Calvin Say (D)
  8.    Scott Nishimoto (D)
  9.    Scott Saiki (D)
  10.    Tom Brower (D)
  11.    Isaac Choy (D)
  12.    Della Belatti (D)
  13.    Sylvia Luke (D)
  1.    Corinne Chang (R)
  2.    Karl Rhoades (D)
  3.    Joey Manaham (D)
  4.    John Mizuno (D)
  5.    Linda Ichiyama (D)
  6.    Aaron Johanson (R)
  7.    Vacant (D)
  8.    K. Mark Takai (D)
  9.    Henry Aquino (D)
  10.    Roy Takumi (D)
  11.    Ryan Yamane (D)
  12.    Marilyn Lee (D)
  13.    Marcus Oshiro (D)
  1.    Sharon Har (D)
  2.    Ty Cullen (D)
  3.    Rida Cabanilla (D)
  4.    Kymberly Pine (R)
  5.    Karen Awana (D)
  6.    Jo Jordan (D)
  7.    Gil Riviere (R)
  8.    Jessica Wooley (D)
  9.    Ken Ito (D)
  10.    Pono Chong (D)
  11.    Cynthia Thielen (R)
  12.    Chris Lee (D)
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