Senate

Born

November 7, 1951, Honolulu

Personal

Married, wife Janice; children Karli and Daniel

Education

University of Hawaii Richardson School of Law, JD 1978
University of Hawaii at Manoa, BA 1973
Monmouth College, Illinois
Roosevelt High School 1969

Political Office

State House of Representatives 1980-1994
State Senate 1994 - present

Professional

Legal counsel, Corporate Marketing/Attorney, City Bank; attorney, private practice; law clerk, Judge Hiroshi Kato, State Circuit Court; project coordinator, Hawaii Housing Authority; advisor, Waimanalo Residents Housing Development; advocate, Ota Camp Residents Association; program coordinator, Waipahu Youth Project; research aid, Governor John Burns

Community

Board member, Koga Engineering

Member of the Democratic party.

Member of the following committees:

JDL - Judiciary and Labor (Chair)
CPH - Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Affordable Housing
EDU - Education