HAWAI‘I STATE SENATE MEMBERS ADDED TO COMMITTEES

The Hawai‘i State Senate announces the addition of new members to committees.

Please find below the most current list of committee assignments and leadership positions.

Senate Leadership

President: Ronald D. Kouchi

Vice President: Michelle N. Kidani

Majority Leader: J. Kalani English

Majority Caucus Leader: Dru Mamo Kanuha

Majority Policy Leader Les Ihara, Jr.

Majority Floor Leader: Kaiali'i Kahele

Majority Whip: Lorraine R. Inouye

Assistant Majority Whip: Gilbert S.C. Keith-Agaran

Assistant Majority Whip: Brian T. Taniguchi

Assistant Majority Whip: Clarence K. Nishihara

Minority Leader / Floor Leader: Kurt Fevella

Agriculture and Environment (AEN)

Chair: Gabbard, Mike

Vice Chair: Ruderman, Russell E.

Members:

Rhoads, Karl

Thielen, Laura H.

Fevella, Kurt

Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health (CPH)

Chair: Baker, Rosalyn H.

Vice Chair: Chang, Stanley

Members:

Keohokalole, Jarrett
 
 Nishihara, Clarence K.
 
 Ruderman, Russell E.

Thielen, Laura H.

Fevella, Kurt

Energy, Economic Development, and Tourism (EET)

Chair: Wakai, Glenn

Vice Chair: Taniguchi, Brian T.

Members:

Inouye, Lorraine R.

Keohokalole, Jarrett
 
 Fevella, Kurt

Education (EDU)

Chair: Kidani, Michelle N.

Vice Chair: Kim, Donna Mercado

Members:

Dela Cruz, Donovan M.
 
 Kanuha, Dru Mamo
 
 Fevella, Kurt

Government Operations (GVO)

Chair: Thielen, Laura H.

Vice Chair: Inouye, Lorraine R.

Members:

Baker, Rosalyn H.
 
 Kanuha, Dru Mamo
 
 Fevella, Kurt

Hawaiian Affairs (HWN)

Chair: Shimabukuro, Maile S.

Vice Chair: Kahele, Kaiali'i

Members:

Ihara, Jr., Les
 
 Keohokalole, Jarrett
 
 Fevella, Kurt

Higher Education (HRE)

Chair: Kim, Donna Mercado

Vice Chair: Kidani, Michelle N.

Members:

Kahele, Kaiali'i
 
 Keith-Agaran, Gilbert S. C.
 
 Fevella, Kurt

Housing (HOU)

Chair: Chang, Stanley

Vice Chair: Kanuha, Dru Mamo

Members:

Harimoto, Breene
 
 Moriwaki, Sharon Y.
 
 Fevella, Kurt

Human Services (HMS)

Chair: Ruderman, Russell E.

Vice Chair: Rhoads, Karl

Members:

Ihara, Jr., Les
 
 Riviere, Gil
 
 Fevella, Kurt

Labor, Culture and the Arts (LCA)

Chair: Taniguchi, Brian

Vice Chair: Ihara, Jr., Les

Members:

Chang, Stanley
 
 Gabbard, Mike
 
 Fevella, Kurt

Judiciary (JDC)

Chair: Rhoads, Karl

Vice Chair: Wakai, Glenn

Members:

Gabbard, Mike
 
 Kim, Donna Mercado
 
 Fevella, Kurt

Public Safety, Intergovernmental, and Military Affairs (PSM)

Chair: Nishihara, Clarence

Vice Chair: Wakai, Glenn

Members:

Baker, Rosalyn H.
 
 Thielen, Laura H.
 
 Fevella, Kurt

Technology (TEC)

Chair: Keohokalole, Jarrett

Vice Chair: English, J. Kalani

Members:

Moriwaki, Sharon Y.
 
 Wakai, Glenn
 
 Fevella, Kurt

Transportation (TRS)

Chair: Inouye, Lorraine R.

Vice Chair: Harimoto, Breene

Members:
 
 English, J. Kalani
 
 Shimabukuro, Maile S. L.
 
 Fevella, Kurt

Water and Land (WTL)

Chair: Kahele, Kaiali'i

Vice Chair: Keith-Agaran, Gilbert

Members:

Nishihara, Clarence K.

Riviere, Gil

Fevella, Kurt

Ways and Means (WAM)

Chair: Dela Cruz, Donovan M.

Vice Chair: Keith-Agaran, Gilbert

Members:

English, J. Kalani
 
 Harimoto, Breene
 
 Inouye, Lorraine R.
 
 Kahele, Kaiali’i
 
 Kanuha, Dru Mamo
 
 Kidani, Michelle N.

Moriwaki, Sharon Y.
 
 Riviere, Gil
 
 Shimabukuro, Maile S. L.
 
 Taniguchi, Brian T.
 
 Fevella, Kurt

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