32nd Hawaii State Legislature

The Thirty-Second Hawaii State Legislature is the meeting of the State Legislature of the U.S. state of Hawaii, composed of the Hawaii House of Representatives and the Hawaii Senate. It was constituted from November 8, 2022 and adjourned on November 5, 2024, during the first two years of Josh Green's first term as governor. In the 2022 elections, the Democrats retained their majority in both chambers despite the Republicans gaining seats. The House welcomed 18 new representatives, and the Senate welcomed 4 new senators.

Sessions

2023 legislative session The regular session ran from January 18 until May 4, 2023. It passed 280 bills to the governor for signature.

2024 legislative session The regular session ran from January 17 until May 3, 2024. It passed 260 bills to the governor for signature, 253 of which were signed and enacted.

Composition

State Senate 23 2Democratic Rep AffiliationParty(Shading indicates majority caucus)TotalDemocraticRepublicanVacantEnd of previous legislature (2022)241250Begin (2023)232250Latest voting share

List of members District Name Party County(ies) Areas represented First elected 1 Dem Hawaii Hilo, Pauka‘a, Papaikou, Pepe‘ekeo2014 2 Dem Puna2020 3 Dem Kona, Kaʻū, Volcano 2018 4 Dem Hilo, Hāmākua, Kohala, Waimea, Waikōloa, Kona2022 5 Dem Maui Wailuku, Waihee, Kahului, Mauka, Wai'ehu2023 6 Dem West and South Maui, Maalaea, Waikapu2022 7 Dem Maui, Kalawao Hāna, East and Upcountry Maui, Molokai, Lānai and Kahoolawe, Molokini2021 8 Dem Kauaʻi Kauai, Niihau2010 9 Dem Honolulu Hawaii Kai, Āina Haina, Waiʻalae-Kāhala, Diamond Head, Kaimuki, Kapahulu2016 10 Les Ihara Jr. Dem Kaimukī, Kapahulu, Pālolo, Maunalani Heights, St. Louis Heights, Mōʻiliʻili, Ala Wai mauka, Kapahulu, Moiliili, McCully1994 11 Dem Mānoa, Makiki, Punchbowl, Papakōlea, Tantalus2022 12 Dem Kakaako, Ala Moana, Waikīkī, McCully2018 13 Dem Liliha, Pālama, Iwilei, Nuʻuanu, Pacific Heights, Pauoa, Downtown, Chinatown, Dowsett Heights, Pu'unui2016 14 Dem Moanalua, Aiea, Fort Shafter, Kalihi Valley, Red Hill, Kapalama2000 15 Dem Kalihi, Māpunapuna, Airport, Salt Lake, Āliamanu, Foster Village, Hickam, Pearl Harbor, Aiea, Pearl City2010 16 Dem Pearl City, Momilani, Pearlridge, ʻAiea, Royal Summit, ʻAiea Heights, Newtown, Waimalu, Hālawa, Pearl Harbor, Waiau, Pacific Palisades2022 17 Dem Mililani Town, Mililani Mauka, Waipi'o Acres, Launani Valley, Wahiawa, Whitmore Village2010 18 Dem Mililani Town, Waipiʻo Gentry, Crestview, Waikele, Village Park, Royal Kunia2008 19 Dem Pearl City, Waipahu, West Loch Estates, Hono'ui'uli, Ho'opii2022 20 Rep ʻEwa Beach, Ocean Pointe, ʻEwa by Gentry, Iroquois Point, ʻEwa Village2018 21 Dem Kalaeloa, Fernandez Village, ʻEwa, Kapolei, Makakilo, 2006 22 Vacant (*November 8, 2022 – May 31, 2024: ) Honokai Hale, Ko 'Olina, Nanakuli, Maili, Waianae, Makaha, Makua 23 Rep Kane'ohe, Kahaluu thru Laie, Kahuku to Mokuleia, Schofield Barracks, Kunia Camp2022 24 Dem Kāneohe, Kailua2018 25 Chris Lee Dem Kailua, Waimānalo, Hawaii Kai2020

State Senate Committees +AcronymCommittee NameChairAENAgriculture and EnvironmentMike GabbardCPNCommerce and Consumer ProtectionJarrett KeohokaloleEDUEducationMichelle KidaniEETEnergy, Economic Development, and TourismLynn DeCoiteGVOGovernment OperationsAngus McKelveyHWNHawaiian AffairsMaile ShimabukuroHHSHealth and Human ServicesJoy San BuenaventuraHREHigher EducationDonna Mercado KimHOUHousingStanley ChangJDCJudiciaryKarl RhoadsLBTLabor and TechnologySharon Moriwaki (2023) Henry Aquino (2024)PSMPublic Safety and Intergovernmental and Military AffairsGlenn WakaiTCATransportation and Culture and the ArtsChris LeeWTLWater and LandLorraine InouyeWAMWays and MeansDonovan Dela Cruz Source:

State House of Representatives 45 6 Democratic Republican

Affiliation Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) Total DemocraticRepublicanVacantEnd of previous legislature (2022) 47 4 0 51Begin (2023) 45 6 051July 11, 2024 44 6 150Latest voting share

List of members District Representative Party County(ies) Areas representedFirst elected 1 Vacant (*November 8, 2022 – July 11, 2024: Mark Nakashima) Hawaii Hāmākua, portion of Hilo, Ka‘ūmana 2 Richard Onishi Dem Hilo2012 3 Chris Toshiro Todd Dem Portion of Hilo, Keaukaha, Orchidlands Estate, Ainaloa, Hawaiian Acres, Fern Acres, portions of Kurtistown and Keaau2017 4 Greggor Ilagan Dem Hawaiian Paradise Park, Hawaiian Beaches, Nānāwale Estates, Leilani Estates2020 5 Jeanné Kapela Dem Portions of Keaau and Kurtistown, Mountain View, Glenwood, Fern Forest, Volcano, Pāhala, Punalu‘u, Nā‘ālehu, Wai‘ōhinu, Hawaiian Ocean View, Ho‘okena2020 6 Kirstin Kahaloa Dem Hōnaunau, Nāpo‘opo‘o, Captain Cook, Kealakekua, Keauhou, Hōlualoa, Kailua-Kona2022 7 Nicole Lowen Dem Kailua-Kona, Honokōhau, Kalaoa, Pu‘uanahulu, Puakō, portion of Waikōloa2012 8 David Tarnas Dem Hawi, Hala‘ula, Waimea, Makahalau, Waiki‘i, Waikōloa, Kawaihae, and Māhukona2018 9 Justin Woodson Dem Maui Kahului, Puʻunēnē, portion of Wailuku2013 10 Tyson Miyake Dem Portion of Waiehu, Paukukalo, Wailuku, Wailuku Heights, Waikapu2023 11 Terez Amato Dem Portion of Māʻalaea, Kīhei, Keawakapu, Wailea, Mākena, Kanahena, Keone‘ō‘io2022 12 Kyle Yamashita Dem Portion of Keāhua, Hāli‘imaile, Pukalani, Makawao, Pūlehu, Waiakoa, Kēōkea, and ‘Ulupalakua2004 13 Mahina Poepoe Dem Maui, Kalawao Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi, Kahoolawe, portion of Kahului, Ha‘ikū, Pe‘ahi, Huelo, Nāhiku, Hāna, Kīpahulu2022 14 Elle Cochran Dem Maui Kahakuloa, Waihee, portions of Wai‘ehu and Māʻalaea, Olowalu, Lahaina, Lahainaluna, Kā‘anapali, Māhinahina Camp, Kahana, Honokahua2022 15 Nadine Nakamura Dem Kauaʻi Hā‘ena, Wainiha, Hanalei, Princeville, Kīlauea, Anahola, Keālia, Kāpa‘a, portion of Wailuā, Kawaihau2016 16 Luke Evslin Dem Wailuā, Hanamāʻulu, Kapaia, Līhuʻe, Puhi, portion of ʻŌmaʻo2023 17 Dee Morikawa Dem Niʻihau, portion of ʻŌmaʻo, Kōloa, Po‘ipū, Lāwa‘i, Kalāheo, ‘Ele‘ele, Hanapēpē, Kaawanui Village, Pākalā Village, Waimea, Kekaha2010 18 Gene Ward Rep Honolulu Portlock, Hawaii Kai, Kalama Valley2006 19 Mark Hashem Dem Waiʻalae-Kāhala, ʻĀina Haina, Niu Valley, Kuli‘ou‘ou2010 20 Bertrand Kobayashi Dem Leahi, Kāhala, Waiʻalae, Kaimukī, Kapahulu2012 21 Jackson Sayama Dem St. Louis Heights, Pālolo Valley, Maunalani Heights, Wilhelmina Rise, Kaimukī2020 22 Andrew Takuya Garrett Dem Mānoa2022 23 Scott Nishimoto Dem Mōʻiliʻili, McCully2002 24 Adrian Tam Dem Waikīkī2020 25 Scott Saiki Dem Ala Moana, Kakaʻako, Downtown Honolulu1994 26 Della Au Belatti Dem Makiki, Punchbowl2006 27 Jenna Takenouchi Dem Pacific Heights, Nuuanu, Liliha2022 28 Daniel Holt Dem Sand Island, Iwilei, Chinatown2016 29 May Mizuno Dem Kamehameha Heights, Kalihi Valley, portion of Kalihi2024 30 Sonny Ganaden Dem Kalihi, Kalihi Kai, Ke‘ehi Lagoon, Hickam Village2020 31 Linda Ichiyama Dem Fort Shafter Flats, Salt Lake, Pearl Harbor2010 32 Micah Aiu Dem Fort Shafter, Moanalua, Āliamanu, Foster Village, portions of Aiea and Hālawa2022 33 Sam Satoru Kong Dem Portion of Hālawa, Aiea, Waimalu2014 34 Gregg Takayama Dem Pearl City, Waiau, Pacific Palisades2012 35 Cory Chun Dem Portions of Pearl City and Waipahū, Crestview2022 36 Rachele Lamosao Dem Waipahū2022 37 Trish La Chica Dem Portions of Mililani Town, Mililani Mauka, Koa Ridge, and Waipio Gentry2023 38 Lauren Matsumoto Rep Portions of Mililani and Waipio Acres, Mililani Mauka2012 39 Elijah Pierick Rep Royal Kunia, Village Park, Honouliuli, Hoopili, portion of Waipahū2022 40 Rose Martinez Dem Portions of Lower Village and Ewa Beach, Iroquois Point2022 41 David Alcos Rep Portion of Ewa Beach, Ocean Pointe, Barbers Point2022 42 Diamond Garcia Rep Portions of Varona Village, Ewa, Kapolei, Fernandez Village2022 43 Kanani Souza Rep Kapolei, Makakilo2022 44 Darius Kila Dem Honokai Hale, Nānākuli, Māili2022 45 Cedric Gates Dem Waianae, Mākaha2016 46 Amy Perruso Dem Portion of Waipio Acres, Launani Valley, Wahiawā, Whitmore Village, Waialua, Mokulēʻia2018 47 Sean Quinlan Dem Waialua, Hale‘iwa, Waialua, Hale‘iwa, Kawailoa Beach, Waimea, Sunset Beach, Waiale‘e, Kawela Bay, Kahuku, Lā‘ie, Hauula, Punaluu, Kahana2016 48 Lisa Kitagawa Dem Kaʻaʻawa, Kahalu‘u, ‘Āhuimanu, Heeia, Kāneʻohe2018 49 Scot Matayoshi Dem Kāneʻohe, Maunawili2018 50 Natalia Hussey-Burdick Dem Kailua, portion of Kāneʻohe Bay2022 51 Lisa Marten Dem Waimānalo, Keolu Hills, Lanikai, portion of Kailua2020

State House Committees +AcronymCommittee NameChairAGRAgriculture & Food SystemsCedric GatesCAICulture, Arts, & International AffairsAdrian TamCMVCorrections, Military, & VeteransMark HashemCPCConsumer Protection & CommerceMark NakashimaECDEconomic DevelopmentDaniel HoltEDNEducationJustin WoodsonEEPEnergy & Environmental ProtectionNicole LowenFINFinanceKyle YamashitaHETHigher Education & TechnologyAmy PerrusoHLTHealth & HomelessnessDella Au BelattiHSGHousingTroy Hashimoto (2023) Luke Evslin (2024)HUSHuman ServicesJohn Mizuno (2023) Lisa Marten (2024)JHAJudiciary & Hawaiian AffairsDavid TarnasLGOLabor & Government OperationsScot MatayoshiLMGLegislative ManagementNadine NakamuraTOUTourismSean QuinlanTRNTransportationChris ToddWALWater & LandLinda Ichiyama Source:

See also List of Hawaii state legislatures

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