House of Representatives

Marilyn Lee has been active in her community since she and her family settled in Mililani in 1981. Her four children attended Mililani public schools, graduated from college, and are pursuing their chosen careers. She served as President of the PTSA, helped establish the first School Community Based Management (SCBM) at Mililani High School and served as a member of the Mililani Waena Elementary School School Community Council (SSC). Marilyn worked as a registered nurse at Wahiawa General Hospital for 24 years.

Marilyn served on the Mililani Neighborhood Board #25 for 10 years, the last four as Chair. Community activities include the Lions, Friends of the Mililani Library, and American Cancer Society. She is the co-founder and President of the Central Oahu Caregivers Support Group, President of the Mililani Teen Support Organization, and Chair of the Legislative Action Committee of the Mililani Town Anti-Drug Committee, Mililani Drug Free.

In 1996, Marilyn was elected to the House of Representatives. She served as Vice Chair of the Committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce. In 2002, her colleagues elected her Majority Floor Leader where she served for four years and also sat on the Judiciary and Consumer Protection Committees. She is currently the Vice-Chair of the Finance Committee, a member of the Transportation, Labor and Public Safety Committees and a Majority Whip. She is a member of the Policy Committee of the Oahu Metropolitan Planning Organization, co-chair of the Women's Legislative Caucus and co-chair of the Joint Legislative Committee on Family Caregiving.

On the national scene, Marilyn was named Flemming Fellow in 1999 and participated in the US/Japan Exchange on Women in Public Policy in 2000. She was a member of the first Foreign Policy Institute sponsored by the Center for Women Policy Studies in 2001. In 2003, she was selected as an Eleanor Roosevelt Fellow, traveling to China to study environmental issues. In 2006 she was selected as one of 14 international women legislators to participate in the GlobalPOWER initiative of the Center for Women Policy Studies.

She keeps her constituents informed through monthly reports on Mililani Interactive, the Mililani Town website, at home.oceanic.com/mililani/.

Born

January 15, 1940, Schenectady, New York

Personal

Spouse Samuel S. H. Lee,
Children Mary, John, Thomas, and Andrew
Grandaughters Maya and Solvej

Education

Syracuse University, B. S.

Professional

Registered Nurse for 30+ years
Manager, Home Health Agency
Manager medical Surgical Unit - Wahiawa General Hospital
Staff Nurse
Occupational Health Nurse, American Institute in Taiwan

Community

Mililani Neighborhood Board 1986-1996; Chair 1992-1996
Past President Mililani High School PTSA
Past Member Mililani Waena Elementary School Community Council (SCC)
President Millilani Teen Support Organization
American Cancer Society Leeward Central Board of Directors
Chair, Legislative Action Committee - Mililani Town Anti-Drug Committee

Honors

Manager of the Year 1996: Wahiawa General Hospital
Flemming Fellow 1999
Roosevelt Fellow 2003
2005 Outstanding Elected Leader, Coalition for a Tobacco Free Hawaii

Military

Navy Nurse, Full Lieutenant (ret.)

Philosophy

I believe in grassroots participation and working across the aisle in a cooperative manner.

Member of the Democratic party.

Member of the following committees:

JLCAIP - Joint Legislative Committee on Aging In Place (Co-Chair)
JLCFC - Joint Legislative Committee on Family Caregiving (Co-Chair)
FIN - Finance (Vice-Chair)
FSG - Interim Task Force on Smart Growth
LAB - Labor & Public Employment
PSM - Public Safety & Military Affairs
TRN - Transportation
OMPO - Oahu Metropolitan Planning Organization Policy Committee