Hawaii State Capitol
415 South Beretania Street, Room 407
Room 216
Honolulu, HI 96813
Full Name:
Glenn S. Wakai
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
05/14/1967
Religion:
Christian
BA, Broadcast Journalism/Sociology, University of Southern California, 1985-1990
Majority Floor Leader, Hawaii State Senate, 2023-present
Senator, Hawaii State Senate, District 15, 2010-present
Candidate, Hawaii State Senate, District 15, 2022
Representative, Hawaii State House of Representatives, District 31, 2002-2010
Vice Chair, Energy, Economic Development, and Tourism Committee, Hawaii State Senate, 2023-present
Member, Government Operations Committee, Hawaii State Senate, 2023-present
Chair, Public Safety, Intergovernmental, and Military Affairs Committee, Hawaii State Senate, 2023-present
Former Member, Committee on Judiciary
Former Member, Committee on Tourism
Former Vice Chairman, Consumer Protection Committee
Former Chair, Economic Development, Environment and Technology Committee, Hawaii State Senate
Former Member, Housing Committee, Hawaii State Senate
Former Member, Human Services Committee, Hawaii State Senate
Former Vice Chair, Judiciary Committee, Hawaii State Senate
Former Vice Chair, Public Safety, Intergovernmental, and Military Affairs Committee, Hawaii State Senate
Former Member, Technology Committee, Hawaii State Senate
Former Member, Water, Land, and Agriculture Committee, Hawaii State Senate
Former Member, Ways and Means Committee, Hawaii State Senate
President, High Impact Communications, 2007-present
President, Reach out Pacific, 2004-present
Former Assistant News Director, News Operation, Saipan
Reporter, KHNL News 8, 1999-2002
Reporter, KHON Fox2, 1994-1999
Anchor/News Reporter, KUAM-TV, 1991-1994
Board Member, Goodwill Contract Services, present
Board Member, Japanese Cultural Center, present
Board Member, MeneMac Media Advisory Board, Moanalua High School, present
Board Member, Young Business Council, present
Former Member, Advisory Board, Moanalua High School Learning Center
Priority Issues:
The public demands accountability and innovative solutions, not tired excuses. Step One is to create a robust economy which will allow us to improve our education system, build better roads, care for the disadvantaged, ensure quality health care, and keep the public safe.