The 2001 Hawai'i State Legislature
How to reach your representative and senator
The make-up of the 51-member House under Speaker Calvin Say changed dramatically in last year's election. Eleven members -- all Democrats -- either stepped down or lost in the election. Several of those seats were taken over by Republicans, who now number 19 members. With a larger group, Republicans are hoping to have a stronger influence in pushing classic GOP proposals such as eliminating the excise tax on food, rent and medical services and replacing the statewide Board of Education with smaller, locally-elected school boards.
Make your voice heard
Contact your legislators.
Join our discussion on what you would like to see the Legislature accomplish this year.
Start a petition. Visit our E the People town hall and get a movement going on the issues that matter to you.
More information on the Internet
The State Capitol Web site at www.capitol.hawaii.gov offers a variety of information including a legislative timetable, notices of when bills will be heard and links to lawmakers e-mail.
Also available at the site are texts of bills and resolutions introduced in 1999, which are still active.
Bills introduced this year will be added as they are filed. A legislative history of each measure are also available at the site along with records of what bills have been referred to each committee.
More information is also available at the Public Access Room in Room 401 of the State Capitol. Public Access Room staff have scheduled about 15 workshops on the legislative process, citizen lobbying and other subjects for January and February.
A workshop schedule is available at the Access Room Web page at www.state.hi.us/lrb/par. The Web site also features descriptions of how a bill becomes a law and links to other useful sites.
The Public Access Room is open 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays. The room has expanded hours just before the key legislative deadlines. The phone number is 587-0478.
Representatives by last name
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Michael Kahikina D-43rd (Barbers Pt., Waianae, Maili) Room 404 Phone: 586-8465 Fax: 586-8469 E-mail: repkahikina@capitol.hawaii.gov |
Ezra Kanoho D-13th (Waipouli, Lihue) Room 432 Phone: 586-6270 Fax: 586-6271 E-mail: repkanoho@capitol.hawaii.gov |
Bertha Kawakami D-14th (Koloa, Waimea, Niihau) Room 434 Phone: 586-6280 Fax: 586-6281 E-mail: repkawakami@capitol.hawaii.gov |
Marilyn Lee D-38th (Waipio, Mililani) Room 405 Phone: 586-9460 Fax: 586-9466 E-mail: replee@capitol.hawaii.gov |
Bertha Leong R-16th (Aina Haina, Hawaii Kai) Room 327 Phone: 586-6510 Fax: 586-6511 E-mail: repleong@capitol.hawaii.gov |
Sylvia Luke D-26th (Punchbowl, Pauoa) Room 422 Phone: 586-8530 Fax: 586-8534 E-mail: repluke@capitol.hawaii.gov |
Michael Magaoay D-45th (Waialua, Kahuku) Room 418 Phone: 586-6380 Fax: 586-6381 E-mail: repmagaoay@capitol.hawaii.gov |
Barbara Marumoto R-17th (Kahala, Waialae Iki) Room 304 Phone: 586-6310 Fax: 586-6311 E-mail: repmarumoto@capitol.hawaii.gov |
Bob McDermott R-32nd (Aiea, Salt Lake, Aliamanu) Room 441 Phone: 586-9470 Fax: 586-9476 E-mail: repmcdermott@capitol.hawaii.gov |
Colleen Meyer R-46th (Laie, Waiahole) Room 333 Phone: 586-8540 Fax: 586-8544E-mail: repmeyer@capitol.hawaii.gov |
Hermina Morita D-12th (E. Maui, N. Kauai) Room 315 Phone: 586-8435 Fax: 586-8437 E-mail: repmorita@capitol.hawaii.gov |
Mark Moses R-42nd (Kapolei, Ewa Village, Village Park) Room 310 Phone: 586-8500 Fax: 586-8504 E-mail: repmoses@capitol.hawaii.gov |
Bob Nakasone D-9th (Kahului, Wailuku) Room 424 Phone: 586-6210 Fax: 586-6211 E-mail: repnakasone@capitol.hawaii.gov |
Guy Ontai R-39th (Wheeler, Mililani) Room 319 Phone: 586-6150 Fax: 586-6151 E-mail: repontai@capitol.hawaii.gov |
Blake Oshiro D-33rd (Aiea, Halawa Hts, Red Hill) Room 332 Phone: 586-6340 Fax: 586-6341 E-mail: repboshiro@capitol.hawaii.gov |
Marcus Oshiro D-40th (Wahiawa, Whitmore) Room 439 Phone: 586-8505 Fax: 586-8509 E-mail: repmoshiro@capitol.hawaii.gov |
David Pendleton R-50th (Mauna-wili, Ench. Lake) Room 442 Phone: 586-9490 Fax: 586-9496E-mail: reppendleton@capitol.hawaii.gov |
Jim Rath R-6th (N. Kona, S. Kohala) Room 427 Phone: 586-8510 Fax: 586-8514 E-mail: reprath@capitol.hawaii.gov |