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LOCAL GOVERNMENT NEWS
Hawaii
👥 Pop 1,450,589 · 💰 Income $89,223 · 💻 Voting-age 1,145,270 🔗 hover for all
📊 Hawaii State Stats
Population1450589
Males voting age574413
Females voting age570857
Median household income89223
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★ Hawaii State Legislature

Bicameral Legislature

26 Senators 51 Representatives
★ Elected Officials ★ Bills & Legislation ★ Government Structure

Senate 26 members

House of Representatives 51 members

M
Matthias Kusch
District 1
Democratic
S
Sue Lee Loy
District 2
Democratic
C
Chris Toshiro Todd
District 3
Democratic
G
Greggor Ilagan
District 4
Democratic
J
Jeanné Kapela
District 5
Democratic
K
Kirstin Kahaloa
District 6
Democratic
N
Nicole Lowen
District 7
Democratic
D
David Tarnas
District 8
Democratic
D
David Tarnas[b]
District 8
Dem
J
Justin Woodson
District 9
Democratic
T
Tyson Miyake
District 10
Democratic
T
Terez Amato
District 11
Democratic
K
Kyle Yamashita
District 12
Democratic
M
Mahina Poepoe
District 13
Democratic
E
Elle Cochran
District 14
Republican
N
Nadine Nakamura
District 15
Democratic
L
Luke Evslin
District 16
Democratic
D
Dee Morikawa
District 17
Democratic
J
Joe Gedeon
District 18
Republican
M
Mark Hashem
District 19
Democratic
T
Tina Nakada Grandinetti
District 20
Democratic
J
Jackson Sayama
District 21
Democratic
A
Andrew Takuya Garrett
District 22
Democratic
I
Ikaika Olds
District 23
Democratic
A
Adrian Tam
District 24
Democratic
K
Kim Coco Iwamoto
District 25
Democratic
D
Della Au Belatti
District 26
Democratic
J
Jenna Takenouchi
District 27
Democratic
C
Cov Ratcliffe
District 28
Democratic
I
Ikaika Hussey
District 29
Democratic
S
Shirley Ann Templo
District 30
Democratic
L
Linda Ichiyama
District 31
Democratic
G
Garner Shimizu
District 32
Republican
S
Sam Satoru Kong
District 33
Democratic
G
Gregg Takayama
District 34
Democratic
C
Cory Chun
District 35
Democratic
D
Daisy Hartsfield
District 36
Democratic
T
Trish La Chica
District 37
Democratic
L
Lauren Matsumoto
District 38
Republican
E
Elijah Pierick
District 39
Republican
J
Julie Reyes Oda
District 40
Republican
D
David Alcos
District 41
Republican
D
Diamond Garcia
District 42
Republican
K
Kanani Souza
District 43
Republican
D
Darius Kila
District 44
Democratic
C
Chris Muraoka
District 45
Republican
A
Amy Perruso
District 46
Democratic
S
Sean Quinlan
District 47
Democratic
L
Lisa Kitagawa
District 48
Democratic
S
Scot Matayoshi
District 49
Democratic
L
Lisa Marten
District 51
Democratic
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★ Bills & Legislation — Hawaii

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★ Government Structure — Hawaii

★ Executive Branch

  • Governor — Chief executive, signs/vetoes bills, oversees state agencies
  • Lieutenant Governor — Presides over Senate, succession
  • Attorney General — State legal affairs, consumer protection
  • Secretary of State — Elections, business registration
  • Treasurer / Comptroller — State finances, revenue

★ Legislative Branch

  • State Senate — Upper chamber, 26 members
  • State House/Assembly — Lower chamber, 51 members
  • Committees — Review bills before floor votes
  • Session — Typically meets Jan-May, varies by state

★ Judicial Branch

  • State Supreme Court — Highest court, final appeals
  • Appeals Court — Intermediate appellate review
  • District / Circuit Courts — Trial courts for major cases
  • County / Municipal Courts — Local jurisdiction
ⓘ Did you know? Every state has a unique constitution, and Hawaii's legislative process determines how laws are made, amended, and repealed at the state level. Learn more by contacting your representatives.

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