On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for State Senate (HI) - District 18
Post Office Box 894515
Mililani, HI 96789
Phone: 808-754-4442
Hawaii State Capitol
415 South Beretania Street, Room 214
Honolulu, HI 96813
Full Name:
Michelle Kidani
Gender:
Female
Family:
Divorced; 4 Children: Malia, Sunny, Shane, Kimo
Birth Date:
09/30/1948
Birth Place:
Honolulu, HI
Home City:
Mililani, HI
Religion:
Christian
Diploma, Hawaii Leadership Academy, 2004
BS, Business Administration, Kennedy-Western University, 1993, Grade Point Average of 4.0
AA, Liberal Arts, Leeward Community College, 1980, Grade Point Average of 3.0
AA, Legal Secretarial Science, Honolulu Business College, 1969, Grade Point Average of 3.5
Vice President, Hawaii State Senate, 2017-present
Senator, Hawaii State Senate, District 18, 2008-present
Former Assistant Majority Leader, Hawaii State Senate
Candidate, Hawaii State Senate, District 18, 2024
Chair, Education Committee, Hawaii State Senate, 2023-present
Former Vice Chair, Commerce, Consumer Protection and Health Committee, Hawaii State Senate
Former Member, Higher Education and the Arts Committee, Hawaii State Senate
Former Member, Transportation and Energy Committee, Hawaii State Senate
Former Vice Chair, Ways and Means Committee, Hawaii State Senate
Senior Advisor, City and County of Honolulu, 2005-present
Former Employee, GTE Hawaiian Telecom
Former Office Manager, John H. Payne, Incorporated
Former Community Relations Specialist, Neighborhood Commission, City and County of Honolulu
MedQuest Administrator, Customer Service Branch, State Department of Human Services, 2002-2005
Executive Assistant, Neighborhood Commission Office, 2005
Office Manager, Waipahu Community Association, 2001-2002
Senior Advisor, Honolulu City Council, 1988-2000
Board Member/Board of Director/Vice President, Mililani Town Association, 1998-present
Member, Board of Directors, Japanese Womens Society Foundation, present
Vice Chair, Education Committee, National Conference of State Legislators, present
Lifetime MEmber, Farrington High School Alumni Association, present
Member, Rotary Club, Mililani Sunrise, present
Former Volunteer, Aloha United Way
Member, Board of Hispanic Caucus Chairs
Co-Chair, Education Committee, National Asian Pacific American Caucus of State Legislators
Former Board of Directors, Haleiwa Sea Spree, Festivals Hawaii
Volunteer, Mililani schools
Member, National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators
Former Volunteer, Relay for Life, American Cancer Society
Member, Steering Committee, Education Commission of the States, 2017-2019
Coordinator, Aloha United Way, 2007-2008
Board of Directors, Honolulu Community Action Program, 1998-2005
Member, Mililani-Waipio-Melemanu Neighborhood Board, 1993-2005
Team Captain, Relay for Life, American Cancer Society, 2004
Director, Central Oahu Women's Softball League, 1990-2000
President, Mililani Recreation Advisory Council, 1995-1999
Member, Mililani High School Parent Teacher Student Organization, 1996-1998
Vice President/Manager, Mililani-Waipio Bobby Sox, 1984-1988
Awards:
Alumni of the Year, Farrington High School, Farrington Governors Alumni, 2011; Fabulous Freshman Legislator of the Year, Hawaii Women's Political Caucus, 2009; "Team of the Year,"-MedQuest, Hawaii Governor, 2004
Father's Name:
Jack Sakai, Harold Paresa (Stepfather)
Father's Occupation:
Public Transportation Bus Driver (Jack Sakai); United States Air Force Staff Sergeant (Harold Paresa)
Mother's Name:
Elizabeth Hildreth
Number of Grandchildren:
8 Grandchildren