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
History
New session started January 16, 2013
Leadership
Speaker of the House Joseph Souki, (D)
Since January 16, 2013
Vice Speaker John Mizuno, (D)
Since January 16, 2013
Majority Leader Scott Saiki, (D)
Since January 16, 2013
Minority Leader Aaron Johanson, (R)
Since January 16, 2013
Structure
Seats 51
Political groups Democratic Party (44)
Republican Party (7)
Length of term 2 years
Authority Article III, Hawaii Constitution
Salary $48,708/year + per diem
Elections
Last election November 6, 2012
(51 seats)
Next election November 4, 2014
(51 seats)
Redistricting Hawaii Reapportionment Commission
Meeting place
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House of Representatives Chamber
Hawaii State Capitol
Honolulu, Hawaii
Website
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Hawaii
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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 Joseph M. Souki.

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.

As of 2012, members of the Hawaii legislature are paid $46,272/year. Additionally, legislators receive $150/day for per diem for members living outside Oahu during session, and $120/day during the interim while conducting official legislative business. Members living on Oahu receive $10/day during the interim while conducting legislative business.[1]

The $46,272/year that Hawaii legislators are paid as of 2011 is an increase over the $35,900 they were paid during legislative sessions in 2007. Per diem for members outside the Oahu area has increased from $120/day in 2007 to $150/day in 2011. [2]

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Composition of the House of Representatives [edit]

The Democratic Party holds a majority of seats in the chamber (44 of 51 total seats).

Affiliation Party
(Shading indicates majority caucus)
 Total
Democratic Republican Vacant
End of previous legislature (2012) 43 8 51 0
Begin (2013) 44 7 51 0
Latest voting share 86% 14%

Leadership [edit]

Position Name Party District
Speaker of the House Joseph Souki Democratic 8
Majority Leader Scott Saiki Democratic 26
Minority Leader Aaron Johanson Republican 31

Members [edit]

District Representative Party County(ies) Areas represented
1 Mark Nakashima Democratic Hawaii Hāmākua, North and South Hilo
2 Clift Tsuji Democratic Keaukaha, parts of Hilo, Panaʻewa, Waiakea
3 Richard Onishi Democratic Hilo, Keaʻau, Kurtistown, Puna
4 Faye Hanohano Democratic Puna
5 Denny Coffman Democratic Na'alehu, Ocean View, Captain Cook, Kailua-Kona
6 Nicole Lowen Democratic North Kona, Holualoa, Kalaoa, Honokohau
7 Cindy Evans Democratic North Kona, North Kohala, South Kohala
8 Joseph Souki Democratic Maui Kahakuloa, Waihee, Waiehu, Puuohala, Wailuku, Kahului
9 Justin Woodson[Note 1] Democratic Kahului, Puʻunēnē, Old Sand Hills, Maui Lani
10 Angus McKelvey Democratic West Maui, Māʻalaea, North Kīhei
11 Kaniela Ing Democratic Kīhei, Wailea, Makena
12 Kyle Yamashita Democratic Sprecklesville, Pukalani, Makawao, Kula, Keokea, Ulupalakua, Kahului
13 Mele Carroll Democratic Maui, Kalawao Haiku, Hāna, Kaupo, Kipahula, Nahiku, Paia, Kahoʻolawe, Lānaʻi, Molokaʻi, Molokini
14 Derek Kawakami Democratic Kauai Hanalei, Princeville, Kilauea, Anahola, Kapaʻa, Wailua
15 James Tokioka Democratic Wailua Homesteads, Hanamaulu, Līhuʻe, Puhi, Old Koloa Town, Omao
16 Dee Morikawa Democratic Niʻihau, Lehua, Kōloa, Waimea
17 Gene Ward Republican Honolulu Hawaiʻi Kai, Kalama Valley
18 Mark Jun Hashem Democratic Hahaʻione, Kuliouou, Niu Valley, ʻĀina Haina, Waialae, Kāhala
19 Bertrand Kobayashi Democratic Wai-Kahala, Diamond Head, Kaimuki, Kapahulu
20 Calvin K.Y. Say Democratic St. Louis Heights, Pālolo Valley, Maunalani Heights, Wilhelmina Rise, Kaimukī
21 Scott Nishimoto Democratic Mōʻiliʻili, McCully, Kaimukī
22 Tom Brower Democratic Waikīkī, Ala Moana
23 Isaac Choy Democratic Mānoa, Punahou, University, Mōʻiliʻili
24 Della Belatti Democratic Makiki, Tantalus, Papakolea, McCully, Pawaa, Manoa
25 Sylvia Luke Democratic Makiki, Punchbowl, Nuuanu, Dowsett Highlands, Pacific Heights, Pauoa
26 Scott Saiki Democratic McCully, Kaheka, Kakaako, Downtown Honolulu
27 Takashi Ohno Democratic Nuʻuanu, Liliha, Pauoa, ʻĀlewa Heights
28 John Mizuno Democratic Kalihi Valley, Kamehameha Heights, portion of lower Kalihi
29 Karl Rhoads Democratic Kalihi, Kapālama, Iwilei, Chinatown
30 Romy Cachola Democratic Sand Island, Mokauea, Kapalama, Kalihi Kai
31 Aaron Johanson Republican Moanalua, Red Hill, Foster Village, Aiea, Fort Shafter, Moanalua Gardens, Aliamanu, Lower Pearlridge
32 Linda Ichiyama Democratic Moanalua Valley, Salt Lake, Aliamanu
33 K. Mark Takai Democratic Aiea
34 Gregg Takayama Democratic Pearl City, Waimalu, Pacific Palisades
35 Roy Takumi Democratic Pearl City, Manana, Waipio
36 Beth Fukumoto Republican Mililani, Mililani Mauka
37 Ryan Yamane Democratic Mililani, Waipiʻo Gentry, Waikele
38 Henry Aquino Democratic Waipahu
39 Ty Cullen Democratic Royal Kunia, Village Park, Waipahu, Makakilo, West Loch
40 Bob McDermott Republican Ewa, Ewa Beach, Ewa Gentry, Iroquois Point
41 Rida Cabanilla Democratic Ewa Villages, Ewa Beach, Ewa Gentry, Ocean Pointe, West Loch
42 Sharon Har Democratic Kapolei, Makakilo
43 Karen Awana Democratic Ewa Villages, Kalaeloa, Honokai Hale, Nanakai Gardens, KoOlina, Kahe Point, Nanakuli, Lualualei, Maili
44 Jo Jordan Democratic Waiʻanae, Mākaha, Makua, Maili
45 Lauren Cheape Republican Schofield, Mokuleia, Waialua, Kunia, Waipio Acres, Mililani
46 Marcus Oshiro Democratic Wahiawa, Whitmore Village
47 Richard Lee Fale Republican Waialua, Haleiwa, Pupukea, Kahuku, Laie, Hauula, Waiahole, Sunset Beach, Punaluu, Kaaawa
48 Jessica Wooley Democratic Kāneʻohe, Heʻeia, Ahuimanu, Kahaluu, Haʻikū Valley, Mokuoloe
49 Ken Ito Democratic Kāneʻohe, Maunawili, Olomana
50 Cynthia Thielen Republican Kailua, Kāneʻohe Bay
51 Chris Lee Democratic Lanikai, Waimānalo
  1. ^ Named on January 15, 2013 as replacement for Gilbert S. C. Keith-Agaran, who was appointed to fill the State Senate seat vacated by Shan Tsutsui.[3]

References [edit]

  1. ^ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2011 Legislator Compensation Data"
  2. ^ Empire Center, "Legislative Salaries Per State as of 2007"
  3. ^ Tanji, Melissa (January 16, 2013). "Tapped for House, Woodson ready to work". MauiNow.com. Retrieved February 3, 2013. 

Resources [edit]

Members of the Hawaii House of Representatives
   
  1.    Mark Nakashima (D)
  2.    Clift Tsuji (D)
  3.    Richard Onishi (D)
  4.    Faye Hanohano (D)
  5.    Denny Coffman (D)
  6.    Nicole Lowen (D)
  7.    Cindy Evans (D)
  8.    Joe Souki (D)
  9.    Justin Woodson (D)
  10.    Angus McKelvey (D)
  11.    Kaniela Ing (D)
  12.    Kyle Yamashita (D)
  13.    Mele Carroll (D)
  1.    Derek Kawakami (D)
  2.    James Tokioka (D)
  3.    Daynette Morikawa (D)
  4.    Gene Ward (R)
  5.    Mark Jun Hashem (D)
  6.    Bert Kobayashi (D)
  7.    Calvin Say (D)
  8.    Scott Nishimoto (D)
  9.    Tom Brower (D)
  10.    Isaac Choy (D)
  11.    Della Belatti (D)
  12.    Sylvia Luke (D)
  13.    Scott Saiki (D)
  1.    Takashi Ohno (D)
  2.    John Mizuno (D)
  3.    Karl Rhoads (D)
  4.    Romy Cachola (D)
  5.    Aaron Johanson (R)
  6.    Linda Ichiyama (D)
  7.    K. Mark Takai (D)
  8.    Gregg Takayama (D)
  9.    Roy Takumi (D)
  10.    Beth Fukumoto (R)
  11.    Ryan Yamane (D)
  12.    Henry Aquino (D)
  13.    Ty Cullen (D)
  1.    Bob McDermott (R)
  2.    Rida Cabanilla (D)
  3.    Sharon Har (D)
  4.    Karen Awana (D)
  5.    Jo Jordan (D)
  6.    Lauren Cheape (R)
  7.    Marcus Oshiro (D)
  8.    Richard Fale (R)
  9.    Jessica Wooley (D)
  10.    Ken Ito (D)
  11.    Cynthia Thielen (R)
  12.    Chris Lee (D)
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