State Senate

Term Length:  4 years

(not subject to term limits)

Salary: $285,960*

per term + per diem

The Hawaii State Senate is the upper chamber of the Hawaii State Legislature.  Alongside the Hawaii House of Representatives, it forms the legislative branch of the Hawaii state government and works alongside the governor of Hawaii. 

Legislative authority and responsibilities of the Hawaii State Senate include passing bills on public policy matters, setting levels for state spending, raising and lowering taxes, and voting to uphold or override gubernatorial vetoes.

*Source information here

State Senate District 2:  Puna, Kaʻū

 

State Senate District 5:  Wailuku, Waiheʻe, Kahului

  •  Christy Kajiwara-Gusman www.gusman4senate.com

  • Rynette Ipo Keen (no website)

  • Gil Coloma Keith-Agaran (no website)

 

State Senate District 8:  Kauaʻi, Niʻihau

  • Ronald Dan Kouchi (no website)

 

State Senate District 9:  Hawaiʻi Kai, ʻĀina Haina, Waiʻalae-Kāhala, Diamond Head

 

State Senate District 10:  Kaimukī, Kapahulu, Pālolo, Maunalani Heights, St. Louis Heights, Mōʻiliʻili, Ala Wai 

State Senate District 11:  Mānoa, Makiki, Punchbowl, Papakōlea

  •  Brian Taniguchi (no website)

     

State Senate District 13:  Liliha, Pālama, Iwilei, Kalihi, Nuʻuanu, Pacific Heights, Pauoa, Lower Tantalus, Downtown

State Senate District 14:  Moanalua, ʻAiea, Fort Shafter, Kalihi Valley, Hālawa Valley 

State Senate District 15:  Kalihi, Māpunapuna, Airport, Salt Lake, Āliamanu, Foster Village, Hickam, Pearl Harbor

State Senate District 19:  ʻEwa Beach, ʻEwa by Gentry, Ocean Pointe, ʻEwa Villages, Iroquois Point

State Senate District 20:  Makakilo, Kapolei, Kalaeloa, ʻEwa, Waipahū

 

State Senate District 22:  Mililani Mauka, Waipiʻo Acres, Wheeler, Wahiawā, Whitmore Village, Poamoho

 

State Senate District 25:  Kailua, Lanikai, Enchanted Lake, Keolu Hills, Maunawili, Waimānalo, Hawaiʻi Kai, Portlock

 

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