Maile Shimabukuro
Maile S.L. Shimabukuro | |
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Sen. Shimabukuro on 12 January 2015, opening day of the Hawaii State Legislature | |
Member of the Hawaii Senate from the 21st district | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office November 2, 2010 | |
Preceded by | Colleen Hanabusa |
Member of the Hawaii House of Representatives from the 45th district | |
In office 2002–2010 | |
Succeeded by | Jo Jordan |
Personal details | |
Born | (1970-10-01) October 1, 1970 (age 53) Honolulu, Hawaii |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Shayne Sakoda |
Residence | Waianae, Hawaii |
Profession | Attorney |
Maile S.L. Shimabukuro (born October 1, 1970) is a Democratic member of the Hawaii State Senate, representing the state's 21st district since her election in 2010. The district includes Kalaeloa, Honokai Hale, Ko ‘Olina, Nānākuli, Mā‘ili, Wai‘anae, Mākaha, Mākua on the island of Oahu. She is a graduate of Iolani School, Colorado College and the William S. Richardson School of Law at University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.[1]
Committees
State Senator, District 21 Leeward Coast (01/2011–present)
- Chair, Hawaiian Affairs Committee
- Member, Ways & Means
- Member, Transportation & Energy
- Member, International Affairs & the Arts
- Member, Women's and Hawaiian Caucuses
- (Past) Vice Chair, Judiciary & Labor Committee
- (Past) Member, Water & Land Committee
State House Representative, District 45 Waianae/Makaha/Makua (01/2003-12/2010)
- Chair, Human Services & Housing Committee (2005-2006)
- Vice Chair, Hawaiian Affairs Committee (2009-2010)[2]
Auto Crash February 2003
In February 2003, Shimabukuro was involved in a car crash while driving toward Honolulu from Waianae. Her vehicle flipped over and landed in the Waianae-bound traffic lane. Shimabukuro was unharmed and credits her safety to the fact that she was wearing a seat belt at the time of the incident.[3]
References
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- President of the Senate
- Ron Kouchi (D)
- Vice President of the Senate
- Michelle Kidani (D)
- Majority Leader
- Dru Kanuha (D)
- Minority Leader
- Kurt Fevella (R)
- ▌Lorraine Inouye (D)
- ▌Joy San Buenaventura (D)
- ▌Dru Kanuha (D)
- ▌Tim Richards III (D)
- ▌Troy Hashimoto (D)
- ▌Angus McKelvey (D)
- ▌Lynn DeCoite (D)
- ▌Ron Kouchi (D)
- ▌Stanley Chang (D)
- ▌Les Ihara Jr. (D)
- ▌Carol Fukunaga (D)
- ▌Sharon Moriwaki (D)
- ▌Karl Rhoads (D)
- ▌Donna Mercado Kim (D)
- ▌Glenn Wakai (D)
- ▌Brandon Elefante (D)
- ▌Donovan Dela Cruz (D)
- ▌Michelle Kidani (D)
- ▌Henry Aquino (D)
- ▌Kurt Fevella (R)
- ▌Mike Gabbard (D)
- ▌Maile Shimabukuro (D)
- ▌Brenton Awa (R)
- ▌Jarrett Keohokalole (D)
- ▌Chris Lee (D)
External links
- Hawaii State Legislature - Senator Maile Shimabukuro
- Maile's District 21 Blog
- Maile's FaceBook page
- Project Vote Smart - Representative Maile S.L. Shimabukuro