Majority Policy Leader, Hawaii State Senate, 2019-present

Senator, Hawaii State Senate, District 10, 1994-present

Former Majority Policy Leader, Hawaii State Senate

Candidate, Hawaii State Senate, District 10, 2022

Majority Leader, Hawaii State Senate, 1997-2000

Majority Floor Leader, Hawaii State Senate, 1995-1996

Majority Floor Leader, Hawaii State House of Representatives, 1993-1994

Representative, Hawaii State House of Representatives, District 19, 1986-1994

Member, Hawaiian Affairs Committee

Vice Chair, Human Services Committee

Member, Labor and Technology Committee

Member, Labor and Technology Committee, Hawaii State Senate, 2023-present

Former Member, Commerce, Consumer Protection and Health Committee, Hawaii State Senate

Former Member, Economic Development, Environment and Technology Committee, Hawaii State Senate

Former Vice Chair, Government Operations Committee, Hawaii State Senate

Former Member, Housing Committee, Hawaii State Senate

Former Chair, Intergovernmental Affairs Committee, Hawaii House of Representatives

Former Member, International Affairs and the Arts Committee, Hawaii State Senate

Former Co-Chair, Joint Committee on Aging in Place

Former Co-Chair, Joint Legislative Access Committee

Former Member, Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs Committee, Hawaii State Senate

Executive Director, Community Work Day Program Incorporated, 1983-1986

Communications Director, State Litter Control Office, 1979-1983

Coordinator, Windward Environmental Resource Center, 1973-1976

Member, Board of Directors, Kettering Foundation, 2010-present

Member, League of Women Voters of Hawaii, 1998-present

Member, Waikiki Residents Association, 1995-present

Member, Board of Directors, Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA), Kaimuki-Waialae, 1987-present

Member, Kaimuki Business and Professional Association, 1987-present

Member, Kaimuki Lions Club, 1987-present

Member, Kapahulu Business Association, 1987-present

Founder, Hawaii Citizens Network, present

Former Member, Advisory Committee, Diamond Head

Former Project Advisory Committee, Ala Wai Canal Watershed Improvement

Former Member, Deliberative Policy Making, National Network of State Legislators

Founder, Good Government Coalition

Former Member, Hawaii Pro-Democracy Initiative

Founder, Hawaii State Student Council Electronic Student Network

Former Director/Secretary, Honolulu Community Media Council

Member, Kaimuki/Kapahulu Community Network

Member, Kapahulu Chiho Jinkai

Former Member, National Coalition for Dialogue and Deliberation

Member, National Conference of State Legislatures

Former Treasurer, Palolo Community Council

Former Member, President's Council, Common Cause Hawaii

Founder, Right to Know Committee

Member, Honolulu Community Media Council, 2004-2006

Member, National Issues Forum Institute, 2002-2006

Founder, Citizen Voice, 2004

Founder, Hawaii Pro-Democracy Initiative, 2002

Founder, Ala Wai Watershed Association, 1997

Member, Waikiki Managers Against Crime, 1997

Founder, Kaimuki/Kaoahulu Neighborhood Security Watch Program, 1991

Member, Kapahulu Jaycees, 1987-1990

Founder, Statewide Network of Public School Parents, 1990

Member, New Kapahulu Business Association, 1988

Co-Founder, Friends for Diamond Head, 1985

Delegate, Democratic National Convention, 1984

Member, Palolo Neighborhood Board, 1977-1981

Delegate, State Constitutional Convention, 1978

Vice President, State Constitutional Convention, 1978

Chair, Jarrett School Community Council, 1974-1975

Awards:

* Shining Light Award, Hawaii Alliance for Retired Americans, 2008;
* Na Lima Kokua Ma Waena O Makua Award, Hawaii Pacific Gerontological Society Award, 2007;
* Good Government Angel Award, Hawaii Pro-Democracy Initiative, 2004;
* Unsung Hero Award, Hawaii's Thousand Friends, 2003;
* Lawmaker of the Year Award, Small Business Hawaii, 2003;
* Outstanding Civic Leadership Award, Hawaii Technology Trade Association, 2000;
* Good Government Award, Common Cause Hawaii, 1997 and 1993;
* Meritorious Achievement Award, Oahu County Committee, Democratic Party of Hawaii, 1995

Priority Issues:

Priority Issues

*Education- reform of education system to prepare our youth for the global knowledge economy
*Economy- our economy needs restructuring to allow a knowledge industry to grow and develop in Hawaii
*Elderly- an expanded senior service industry is needed to enable our elderly to "age in place" with dignity
*Environment- Hawaii's natural environment should not be sacrificed based on claims of a greater good
*Politics- political reforms are needed to reduce coersion and self-dealing in public decision-making