THE 2002 HAWAI'I STATE LEGISLATURE
House shifts to more full-time legislators

Felipe "Jun" Abinsay
D-29th (Kalihi, Palama, Moanalua)
Born: Feb. 28, 1949
Occupation: former vice president of community relations, International Savings & Loan
Spouse: Elizabeth Abinsay, M.D., pediatrician
Political experience: House 1995-present
Committees: Agriculture (Chair); Economic Development and Business Concerns; Tourism and Culture; Education; Higher Education

Lei Ahu Isa
D-27th (Pu'unui, 'alewa, Nu'uanu)
Born: April 2, 1944
Occupation: business management professor, Hawaii Pacific University; principal broker, Hilton Grand Vacations Club
Political experience: House 1996-present
Committees: Economic Development and Business Concerns (Chair); Consumer Protection and Commerce; Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs; Tourism and Culture; Agriculture

Dennis Arakaki
D-28th (Kalihi Valley, Kamehameha Hts.)
Born: Oct. 18, 1947
Occupation: health care and youth program consultant, Da Rock Consultants; consultant, Kokua Kalihi Valley
Spouse: Michiko Toba-Arakaki, office manager, Kalihi Union Church
Political experience: House 1986-present
Committees: Health (Chair); Education; Higher Education; Human Services and Housing

Emily Auwae
R-44th (Wai'anae, Makaha)
Born: July 7, 1943
Occupation: marketing, West O'ahu Community Federal Credit Union
Spouse: David Auwae, owner, Dave's Outboard Motor Repair
Political experience: House 1998-present
Committees: Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs; Health; Human Services & Housing

Kika Bukoski
R-10th (Upcountry Maui)
Born: Sept. 14, 1965
Occupation: consultant, Horizon Waste Industries, Inc.
Political experience: House 2000-present
Committees: Education; Higher Education; Energy and Environmental Protection; Water and Land Use

Benjamin Cabreros
D-30th (Kalihi Kai, Mapunapuna)|
Born: April 28, 1948
Occupation: former principal broker of Mortgages of America
Spouse: Carmen Cabreros, secretary, state Department of Accounting and General Services
Political experience: House 2000-present
Committees: Agriculture (Vice-Chair); Finance; Economic Development and Business Concerns; Tourism and Culture

Ed Case
D-23rd (Manoa)
Born: Sept. 27, 1952
Occupation: attorney, Carlsmith Ball LLP
Spouse: Audrey J.N. Case, flight attendant, United Airlines
Political experience: House, 1994-present
Committees: Consumer Protection and Commerce; Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs; Agriculture; Economic Development and Business Concerns; Tourism and Culture

Jerry Chang
D-2nd (S. Hilo)
Born: Sept. 15, 1947
Occupation: realtor
Political experience: House 1989-present
Committees: Tourism and Culture (Chair); Consumer Protection and Commerce (Vice Chair); Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs; Economic Development and Business Concerns; Agriculture

Ron Davis
R-7th (Lana'i, W. Maui, Moloka'i)
Born: Dec. 24, 1941
Occupation: retired Maui fire chief
Spouse: Lucy Davis, public school health aide
Political experience: House 2000-present
Committees: Finance; Agriculture; Economic Development and Business Concerns

Charles Djou
R-47th (Kahalu'u, Kane'ohe)
Born: Aug. 9, 1970
Occupation: attorney — CKD Law Group, KD Construction
Spouse: Stacey Djou, attorney — Cades Schutte Fleming & Wright
Political experience: House 2000-present
Committees: Finance; Labor & Public Employment; Public Safety & Military Affairs; Transportation

Willie Espero
D-41st ('Ewa Beach)
Born: Nov. 6, 1960
Occupation: marketing coordinator, Marriott vacation Club International
Political experience: House December 1999-present
Committees: Transportation (Vice Chair); Finance; Labor & Public Employment; Public Safety & Military Affairs

Galen Fox
R-21st (Waikiki, Ala Wai)
Born: Feb. 24, 1943
Occupation: former administrator, state Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism
Spouse: Carol Fox, program director, Nature Conservancy, Pacific Region
Political experience: House 1996-present
House Minority Leader

Nestor Garcia
D-37th (Waipahu, Crestview)
Born: Feb. 13, 1957
Occupation: Vice president/retail banking, City Bank
Spouse: Karen Garcia, administrative assistant, Catholic Charities
Political experience: House 1994-present
House Majority Whip
Committees: Public Safety and Military Affairs (Chair); Higher Education (Vice Chair); Labor and Public Employment (Vice Chair); Transportation; Education

Joe Gomes
R-51st (Lanikai, Waimanalo)
Born: Sept. 23, 1960
Occupation: Attorney
Political experience: House 2000-present
Committees: Legislative Management; Consumer Protection & Commerce; Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs; Agriculture

Helene Hale
D-4th (Ka'u, Puna)
Born: March 23, 1918
Occupation: retired real estate broker
Political experience: House 2000-present; Hawai'i Council 1988-94, 1980-86, 1954-62
Committees: Water and Land Use (Vice Chair); Education; Higher Education; Energy and Environmental Protection

Chris Halford
R-11th (S. Maui, Keokea, Kihei)
Born: Dec. 12, 1951
Occupation: self-employed, Composite Fabricators
Spouse: Lynn Halford, public school teacher
Political experience: House 1994-present
Committees: Legislative Management; Education; Higher Education; Tourism and Culture; Agriculture

Eric Hamakawa
D-3rd (S. Hilo, Puna)
Born: Nov. 12, 1964
Occupation: former House Judiciary Committee clerk
Political experience: House 1994-present
Committees: Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs (Chair)

Kenneth Hiraki
D-25th (Downtown, Ala Moana)
Born: Feb. 24, 1960
Occupation: realtor associate, Pacific Resource Realty
Spouse: Robin Hiraki, public school teacher
Political experience: House 1986-present
Committees: Consumer Protection and Commerce (Chair)

Ken Ito
D-48th (Kane'ohe)
Born: April 29, 1944
Occupation: retired public school teacher
Spouse: Joyce Ito, retired public school teacher
Political experience: House 1994-present
Committees: Education (Chair); Higher Education; Energy & Environmental Protection; Water & Land Use

Mindy Jaffe
R-19th (Waikiki, Kaimuki, Diamond Head)
Born: Feb. 5, 1950
Occupation: former publisher of Hawaii Race Magazine
Political experience: House 2000-present
Committees: Consumer Protection and Commerce; Energy and Environmental Protection; Water and Land Use

Michael Kahikina
D-43rd (Kalaeloa, Wai'anae, Ma'ili)
Born: Jan. 16, 1950
Occupation: Director of Program Operations, Boys & Girls Club Honolulu
Spouse: Naomi Kahikina, Headstart
Political experience: House 1994-present
Committees: Human Services & Housing (Chair); Education; Higher Education; Health

Ezra Kanoho
D-13th (Waipouli, Lihu'e)
Born: Sept. 16, 1927
Occupation: retired, GTE Hawaiian Tel
Spouse: Pauline Kanoho, homemaker
Political experience: House 1987-present
Committees: Water and Land Use (Chair); Consumer Protection and Commerce; Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs; Energy and Environmental Protection

Bertha Kawakami
D-14th (Koloa, Waimea, Ni'ihau)
Born: July 28, 1931
Occupation: former deputy district superintendent, Kaua'i District
Political experience: House 1987-present
Committees: Finance (Vice Chair); Human Services and Housing (Vice Chair); Health

Marilyn Lee
D-38th (Waipi'o, Mililani)
Born: Jan. 15, 1940
Occupation: registered nurse, Wahiawa General Hospital
Spouse: Sam Lee, retired state representative
Political experience: House 1996-present
House Majority Floor Leader
Committees: Legislative Management

Bertha Leong
R-16th ('Aina Haina, Hawai'i-kai)
Born: Oct. 21
Occupation: realtor, Prudential Locations
Spouse: Wilfred Leong, retired dentist
Political experience: House 1998-present
Committees: Finance; Economic Development and Business Concerns; Tourism and Culture

Sylvia Luke
D-26th (Punchbowl, Pauoa)
Born: Dec. 15, 1967
Occupation: attorney
Spouse: Michael Luke, project engineer, S&M Sakamoto
Political experience: House 1998-present
House Vice Speaker
Committees: Legislative Management (Vice Chair)

Michael Magaoay
D-45th (Waialua, Kahuku)
Born: Aug. 13, 1953
Occupation: senior project engineer, A-1 A-Lectricians, Inc.
Spouse: Felimar Magaoay, accounts clerk, Alii Glass & Metal, Inc.
Political experience: House 2000-present
Committees: Economic Development & Business Concerns (Vice Chair); Finance; Agriculture; Tourism & Culture

Barbara Marumoto
R-17th (Kahala, Wai'alae Iki)
Born: July 21, 1939
Occupation: former realtor associate
Spouse: Richard Coons, retired certified public accountant, Deloitte & Touche
Political experience: House 1978-present
Committees: Consumer Protection and Commerce; Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs; Economic Development and Business Concerns; Tourism and Culture

Bob McDermott
R-32nd ('Aiea, Salt Lake, Aliamanu)
Born: Aug. 5, 1963
Occupation: instructor — Chaminade University, Hawaii Pacific University
Spouse: Utufa'asili McDermott, reservationist, Aloha Airlines
Political experience: House 1996-present
Committees: Education; Higher Education; Health; Human Services and Housing

Rep. Colleen Meyer
R-46th (La'ie, Waiahole)
Born: March 8, 1939
Occupation: property manager
Spouse: George C. Meyer, salesman, Hobart Management
Political experience: House 1994-present
Committees: Consumer Protection & Commerce, Energy & Environmental Protection, Water & Land Use

Hermina Morita
D-12th (E. Maui, N. Kaua'i)
Born: Sept. 2, 1954
Occupation: former business manager, Kilauea Point Natural History Association
Spouse: Lance Laney, Sound Plaster & Interiors
Political experience: House 1996-present
Committees: Energy & Environmental Protection (chair); Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs; Consumer Protection and Commerce; Water and Land Use

Mark Moses
R-42nd (Kapolei, 'Ewa Village, Village Park)
Born: May 25, 1948
Occupation: retired Marine Corps officer
Spouse: Kyong Soon Moses, school volunteer
Political experience: House 1996-present
Committees: Finance; Labor & Public Employment; Public Safety & Military Affairs; Transportation

Bob Nakasone
D-9th (Kahului, Wailuku)
Born: March 8, 1940
Occupation: Owner, Ameritone-Maui (paints)
Spouse: Ruth, general manager, Ameritone-Maui
Political experience: House 1992-present; Maui Council Maui Council 1976-82, '84-88
House Majority Whip
Committees: Public Safety and Military Affairs (Vice Chair); Finance; Labor and Public Employment; Transportation

Guy Ontai
R-39th (Wheeler, Mililani)
Born: Sept. 27, 1956
Occupation: project director, Pacific American Foundation
Spouse: Pennylynn Ontai, registered nurse, Castle Home Care
Political experience: House 2000-present
Committees: Education; Higher Education; Economic Development & Business Concerns; Tourism & Culture

Blake Oshiro
D-33rd ('Aiea, Halawa Heights, Red Hill)
Born: Jan. 16, 1970
Occupation: attorney, Wong Oshima & Kondo
Political experience: House 2000-present
Committees: Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs (Vice Chair); Energy and Environmental Protection; Water and Land Use; Consumer Protection and Commerce

Marcus Oshiro
D-40th (Wahiawa, Whitmore)
Born: April 24, 1959
Occupation: attorney
Spouse: Lauzanne Fung Oshiro, Queen Emma Foundation
Political experience: House 1994-present
House Majority Leader
Committees: Legislative Management

David Pendleton
R-50th (Maunawili, Enchanted Lake)
Born: Feb. 2, 1967
Occupation: minister and in-house counsel, Hawaii Conference of 7th Day Adventists
Spouse: Noemi Pendleton, former registered representative, AXA Advisors
Political experience: House 1996-present

Jim Rath
R-6th (N. Kona, S. Kohala)
Born: Jan. 25, 1952
Occupation: former businessman; former owner, Kona Motorcycles, Inc.
Spouse: Barbara Rath, payroll administrator, Tuttle Financial Services
Political experience: House 1998-present. Hawai'i Council 1992-96
Committees: Finance; Transportation; Public Safety and Military Affairs; Labor & Public Employment

Scott Saiki
D-20th (Kapahulu, Mo'ili'ili)
Born: July 17, 1964
Occupation: attorney, Bickerton Saunders & Dang
Political experience: House 1994-present
House Majority Whip
Committees: Labor and Public Employment (Chair); Finance; Public Safety and Military Affairs

Calvin Say
D-18th (Palolo, St. Louis, Kaimuki)
Born: Feb. 1, 1952
Occupation: Manager, Kotake Shokai, Ltd. (Import business); Board of Directors, International Savings & Loan
Spouse: Cora Say, public school teacher
Political experience: House 1976-present
House Speaker

Brian Schatz
D-24th (Makiki, Tantalus)
Born: Oct. 20, 1972
Occupation: vice president, Hubris Online, LLC
Spouse: Linda Schatz, president, Hubris Online
Political experience: House 1998-present
House Majority Whip
Committees: Energy & Environmental Protection (vice-chair); Water and Land Use; Higher Education; Education

Joe Souki
D-8th (Waiehu, Ma'alaea, Napili)
Born: April 25, 1933
Occupation: realtor; consultant
Spouse: Frances, office manager, Lloyd Kimura CPA Inc.
Political experience: House 1982-present
Committees: Transportation (Chair); Consumer Protection and Commerce; Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs; Labor and Public Employment; Public Safety and Military Affairs

William Stonebraker
R-15th (Kalama Valley, Portlock)
Born: Nov. 26, 1971
Occupation: assistant pastor, Calvary Chapel Honolulu
Spouse: Keren Stonebraker
Political experience: House 2000-present
Committees: Education; Higher Education; Health; Human Services and Housing

Nathan Suzuki
D-31st (Salt Lake, Moanalua)
Born: Feb. 2, 1948
Occupation: CPA, realtor
Spouse: Sandra Suzuki, public school teacher
Political experience: 1992-present
Committees: Tourism and Culture (Vice Chair); Finance; Economic Development and Business Concerns; Agriculture

K. Mark Takai
D-34th (Waimalu, Newtown, Pearl City)
Born: July 1, 1967
Occupation: preventive medical officer, First Lieutenant, Hawaii Army National Guard
Spouse: Sami Takai, development officer, Kapiolani Community College
Political experience: 1994-present
Committees: Education (Vice Chair); Health (Vice Chair); Higher Education; Human Services and Housing

Dwight Takamine
D-1st (Hamakua, N. Kohala)
Born: Jan. 29, 1953
Occupation: attorney
Political experience: House 1984-present
Committees: Finance (Chair)

Roy Takumi
D-36th (Pearl City, Waipahu)
Born: Oct. 13, 1952
Occupation: communications specialist, Hawaii state AFL-CIO
Spouse: Wanda Kutaka, loan assistant, state Housing and Community Development Corporation of Hawaii
Political experience: House 1992-present
Committees: Higher Education (Chair); Tourism and Culture; Economic Development and Business Concerns; Agriculture; Education

Cynthia Thielen
R-49th (Kailua, Kane'ohe Bay Dr.)
Born: Sept. 22, 1933
Occupation: retired attorney
Political experience: House 1990-present
Committees: Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs; Energy & Environmental Protection; Water & Land Use

Paul Whalen
R-5th (N. and S. Kona, Ka'u)
Born: Dec. 19, 1962
Occupation: attorney
Spouse: Stephanie, homemaker
Political experience: House 1996-present
House Minority Whip
Committees: Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs; Consumer Protection and Commerce; Agriculture

Noboru Yonamine
D-35th (Pearl City, Pacific Palisades)
Born: Nov. 22, 1934
Occupation: former social worker
Spouse: Elsie Yonamine, teacher, Kamehameha Schools
Political experience: House 1990-present; Board of Education 1974-78, 1980-84
Committees: Finance; Health; Human Services and Housing

Terry Nui Yoshinaga
D-22nd (Mo'ili'ili, McCully, Pawa'a)
Born: March 3, 1950
Occupation: lawyer
Political experience: House 1994-present
Committees: Labor and Public Employment; Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs; Transportation; Consumer Protection and Commerce