House of Representatives

Legislative Experience

House of Representatives, State of Hawaii, District 51, Lanikai and Waimanalo (2002-Present)

Committees

Chair, Judiciary (2006 - Present)
Former Chair, Higher Education (2004-2006)
Former Member, Finance (2002-2004)
Former Member, Water, Land and Hawaiian Affairs (2002-2006)
Former Member, Energy and Environmental Protection (2002-2006)

Education

William S. Richardson School of Law, Juris Doctor
University of Hawaii at Manoa, Bachelor of Arts in Political Science/Speech
Kamehameha Schools (1983)
King Intermediate School, Kaneohe
Puohala Elementary School, Kaneohe

Professional Experience

Attorney, Waters and Young LLLC (Present)
Attorney, Office of the Public Defender, State of Hawaii
Law Clerk, The Honorable Marie N. Milks, First Circuit Court, State of Hawaii
Law Clerk, Native Hawaiian Legal Corporation
Laborer, Dole Pineapple Company

Community Involvement

Member, Waimanalo Hawaiian Civic Club
Member, Hawaii State Bar Association
Member, Native Hawaiian Bar Association
Former Member, Lanikai Community Association
Former Member, Lanikai Canoe Club
Former Member, Kailua Neighborhood Board
Former Member, Ka Wai Nui Marsh Task force
Former President, Hui Lanakila Canoe Club

Personal

Married (Emily), with two children (Emma and Ka Ehu Kai)

Member of the Democratic party.

Member of the following committees:

JUD - Judiciary (Chair)