Hawaii State Senate Announces Leadership, Committee Chairs for 2023
News Release from Hawaii State Senate, Nov. 16, 2022
Leadership:
President: Senator Ronald D. Kouchi
Vice President: Senator Michelle N. Kidani
Majority/Caucus Leader: Senator Dru Mamo Kanuha
Majority Floor Leader: Senator Glenn Wakai
Majority Assistant Floor Leader: Senator Lynn DeCoite
Majority Policy Leader: Senator Les Ihara
Majority Whip: Senator Lorraine Inouye
Majority Assistant Whip: Senator Gil Keith-Agaran
Majority Assistant Whip: Senator Chris Lee
Majority Assistant Whip: Senator Tim Richards
Committee Chairs:
Agriculture and Environment (AEN)
Chair: Senator Mike Gabbard
Vice Chair: Senator Tim Richards
Commerce, Consumer Protection (CPN)
Chair: Senator Jarrett Keohokalole
Vice Chair: Senator Carol Fukunaga
Education Chair (EDU)
Chair: Senator Michelle Kidani
Vice Chair: Senator Donna Mercado Kim
Energy, Economic Development and Tourism (EET)
Chair: Senator Lynn DeCoite
Vice Chair: Senator Glenn Wakai
Government Operations (GVO)
Chair: Senator Angus McKelvey
Vice Chair: Senator Mike Gabbard
Hawaiian Affairs (HWN)
Chair: Senator Maile Shimabukuro
Vice Chair: Senator Kurt Fevella
Health and Human Services (HHS)
Chair: Senator Joy San Buenaventura
Vice Chair: Senator Henry Aquino
Higher Education (HRE)
Chair: Senator Donna Mercado Kim
Vice Chair: Senator Michelle Kidani
Housing (HOU)
Chair: Senator Stanley Chang
Vice Chair: Senator Dru Mamo Kanuha
Judiciary (JDC)
Chair: Senator Karl Rhoads
Vice Chair: Senator Mike Gabbard
Labor and Technology (LBT)
Chair: Senator Sharon Moriwaki
Vice Chair: Senator Chris Lee
Public Safety, Intergovernmental, and Military Affairs (PSM)
Chair: Senator Glenn Wakai
Vice Chair: Senator Brandon Elefante
Transportation and Culture & Arts (TCA)
Chair: Senator Chris Lee
Vice Chair: Senator Lorraine Inouye
Water and Land (WTL)
Chair: Senator Lorraine Inouye
Vice Chair: Senator Brandon Elefante
Ways and Means (WAM)
Chair: Senator Donovan M. Dela Cruz
Vice Chair: Senator Gilbert Keith-Agaran
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MN: Minority senators announce leadership -- "Oahu Sen. Kurt Fevella will remain Senate minority leader, while fellow Oahu Sen. Brenton Awa will be the Senate minority floor leader."
COVERAGE:
MN: Maui Senators earn leadership positions and committee assignments
TGI: Kouchi back as state Senate president