Vice Speaker, Hawaii State House of Representatives, 2017-present

Representative, Hawaii State House of Representatives, District 1, 2009-present

Candidate, Hawaii State House of Representatives, District 1, 2022

Majority Whip, Hawaii State House of Representatives, 2017

Chair, Consumer Protection and Commerce Committee

Former Member, Consumer Protection and Commerce Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives

Former Member, Economic Development and Business Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives

Former Member, Judiciary Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives

Former Chair, Labor and Public Employment Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives

Former Vice Chair, Legislative Management Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives

Former Member, Public Safety Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives

Former Member, Transportation Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives

Chair, Consumer Protection and Commerce Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives, 2023-Present

Former Vice Chair, House Higher Education Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives, 2009-2012

Former Legislative Aide, Representative Dwight Takamine

Former Legislative Aide, Representative Eric Hamakawa

Former Staff Assistant, US Senator Spark Matsunaga

UniServ Director, Hawaii State Teachers Association, West Hawaii, 1998-2005

Specialist, Governance, Hawaii State Teachers Association, 1995-1998

Legislative Specialist, Hawaii State Teachers Association, 1993-1994

History/Economics Teacher, Honoka'a High School, 1990-1993

President/Member, Hawaii Johnson Controls Industry Senate and Old Timers, 2004-present

Member, Hamakua Lions Club, 1990-present

President, Honolulu Chinese Jaycees, 1999

UniServ Director, Hawaii State Teachers Association, Hilo, 2005-2008

Member, Hawaii State Jaycees, 2003-2004

Member, Honolulu Chinese Jaycees, 1995-2003

National Vice President, United States Junior Chamber, 2003

State President, Hawaii Jaycees, 2002

Chapter President, Honolulu Chinese Jaycees, 1997-1998

Priority Issues:

As a former educator, Representative Nakashima understands how critical it is to evaluate program budget requests, and to set criteria for the evaluation of these appropriations. Mark will work towards the development of geothermal energy statewide as a solution to breaking the State's dependence on imported oil. Representative Nakashima will also work to create a synergy between the Big Island community, public schools and institutions of higher learning to become more collaborative, and he will continue to work with all stakeholders to develop a vision that will guide long-term decision making and future expenditures.