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Kapalama, ‘Alewa, Kalihi Valley, Ft. Shafter, Moanalua Gardens & Valley, portions of Halawa and ‘Aiea
Senator Kim represents Hawai‘i's 14th Senatorial District and has served in the Hawai‘i State Senate since 2000. Senator Kim served on the Honolulu City Council from 1984 to 2000 and represented Moanalua, Aiea, and Kalihi communities as a State Representative from 1982 to 1984.

Senator Kim is a graduate of Farrington High School, attended the University of Hawai‘i, and received a B.A. from Washington State University.
Experience
Previous Leadership Assignments
•  President, Hawai‘i State Senate (2013-2015)
•  Vice President, Hawai‘i State Senate (2003-2008, 2011-2013)
•  Chair, Committee on Tourism (2003-2006, 2011-2013)
•  Chair, Special Committee on Accountability (2011-2013)
•  Chair, Committee on Ways and Means (2009-2010)
•  Chair, Committee on Tourism and Intergovernmental Affairs (2001-2002)

Membership
•  National Foundation for Women Legislators (NFWL) - 2020‑2021 Board Chair, At-Large Position, Southwest Regional State Director, State Director
•  Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education Legislative Advisory Committee
•  National Conference of State Legislators Education Committee
•  National Association of Latino Elected & Appointed Officials
•  National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators
•  Board of Hispanic Caucus Chair
•  Women In Government - Hawaii State Director

Community Activity
•  Member, Kalihi Business Association
•  Member, Filipino Chamber of Commerce
•  Honorary Member, Hawai‘i Korean Chamber of Commerce
•  Member, Moanalua Lions Club
•  Board of Trustees, Palama Settlement
•  Member, Hawai‘i Korean Millenium Commission
•  Member, Special Committee on Studying Effects of Economy on Judiciary

Awards and Recognition
•  Partner in Education Award, Achieve3000 (2018)
•  Light of the Orient Award, Korean American Foundation of Hawaii (2015)
•  Legislator of the Year, Hawaii Wholesale Liquor Dealers Association Legislator of the Year (2014)
•  Legislator of the Year for the Friends of the Library of Hawaii (2012)
•  Distinguished Honoree by Public Schools of Hawaii Foundation (2012)
•  Outstanding City and County Administrator, American Society for Public Administration (1997)
•  Outstanding Alumni Award, Farrington High School (1997)
•  Hawai‘i Jaycee's Three Outstanding Young Persons (1988)
Wednesday, April 16, 2025

April 2025 Kalihi–Palama Neighborhood Board Community Report



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Wednesday, April 16, 2025

April 2025 Liliha–Puunui–‘Ālewa Neighborhood Board Community Report



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Wednesday, April 16, 2025

April 2025 Moanalua Valley Community Association Community Report



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Wednesday, April 16, 2025

April 2025 Kalihi Valley Neighborhood Board Community Report



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Wednesday, April 16, 2025

April 2025 Moanalua Gardens Community Association Community Report



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Thursday, March 20, 2025

March 2025 Kalihi–Palama Neighborhood Board Community Report



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Thursday, March 20, 2025

March 2025 Moanalua Valley Community Association Community Report



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Thursday, March 20, 2025

March 2025 Kalihi Valley Neighborhood Board Community Report



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Thursday, March 20, 2025

March 2025 Liliha–Puunui–‘Ālewa Neighborhood Board Community Report



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Thursday, March 20, 2025

March 2025 Moanalua Gardens Community Association Community Report



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Tuesday, February 18, 2025

February 2025 Kalihi–Palama Neighborhood Board Community Report



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Tuesday, February 18, 2025

February 2025 Moanalua Valley Community Association Community Report



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Tuesday, February 18, 2025

February 2025 Kalihi Valley Neighborhood Board Community Report



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Tuesday, February 18, 2025

February 2025 Liliha–Puunui–‘Ālewa Neighborhood Board Community Report



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Tuesday, February 18, 2025

February 2025 Moanalua Gardens Community Association Community Report



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Wednesday, January 15, 2025

January 2025 Kalihi–Palama Neighborhood Board Community Report



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Wednesday, January 15, 2025

January 2025 Liliha–Puunui–‘Ālewa Neighborhood Board Community Report



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Wednesday, January 15, 2025

January 2025 Moanalua Valley Community Association Community Report



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Wednesday, January 15, 2025

January 2025 Kalihi Valley Neighborhood Board Community Report



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Wednesday, January 15, 2025

January 2025 Moanalua Gardens Community Association Community Report



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Friday, January 3, 2025

December 2024 Moanalua Gardens Community Association Community Report



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Friday, January 3, 2025

December 2024 Moanalua Valley Community Association Community Report



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Friday, January 3, 2025

December 2024 Liliha–Puunui–‘Ālewa Neighborhood Board Community Report



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Friday, January 3, 2025

December 2024 Kalihi Valley Neighborhood Board Community Report



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Friday, January 3, 2025

December 2024 Kalihi–Palama Neighborhood Board Community Report



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Thursday, November 30, 2023

November 2023 Moanalua Gardens Community Association Community Report



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Thursday, November 30, 2023

November 2023 Moanalua Valley Community Association Community Report



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Thursday, November 30, 2023

November 2023 Liliha Puunui ‘Ālewa Neighborhood Board Community Report



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Thursday, November 30, 2023

November 2023 Kalihi–Palama Neighborhood Board Community Report



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Thursday, November 30, 2023

November 2023 Kalihi Valley Neighborhood Board Community Report



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Friday, October 20, 2023

October 2023 Liliha Puunui ‘Ālewa Neighborhood Board Community Report



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Friday, October 20, 2023

October 2023 Kalihi Valley Neighborhood Board Community Report



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Friday, October 20, 2023

October 2023 Kalihi–Palama Neighborhood Board Community Report



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Friday, October 20, 2023

October 2023 Moanalua Valley Community Association Community Report



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Thursday, September 28, 2023

September 2023 Community Report



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Thursday, September 7, 2023

August 2023 Community Report



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Monday, July 24, 2023

July 2023 Community Report



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Friday, June 30, 2023

June 2023 Community Report



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Tuesday, May 16, 2023

May 2023 Community Report



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Wednesday, April 19, 2023

April 2023 Community Report



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Wednesday, March 15, 2023

March 2023 Community Report



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Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Kalihi Town Hall on Wed., March 1, 2023 at 5:30pm


Kalihi Town Hall on Wed., March 1, 2023 at 5:30pm
Kapālama Elementary School Cafeteria
1601 North School Street
Honolulu, HI 96819




Wednesday, February 22, 2023

February 2023 Community Report



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Wednesday, January 11, 2023

January 2023 Community Report



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Thursday, November 17, 2022

November 2022 Community Report



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Friday, October 7, 2022

October 2022 Community Report



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Monday, September 12, 2022

September 2022 Community Report



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2012 Committee Member of
 Measures Introduced in 2012
Measure and Title
SB19
RELATING TO THE STATE TREASURY.
SB20 SD1
RELATING TO THE BUDGET.
SB227
RELATING TO DNA COLLECTION FOR VIOLENT CRIMES.
SB261 SD2 HD1
RELATING TO HAWAIIAN MUSIC AND DANCE.
SB288 SD1
RELATING TO FAMILY COURTS.
SB601 SD1
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB602
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO LEGALIZE SLOT MACHINE GAMBLING AND GAMBLING BY VIDEO POKER MACHINES.
SB603
RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS.
SB604
RELATING TO KUHIO PARK TERRACE.
SB605 SD2 HD1
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
SB606 SD1
RELATING TO TRANSFER OF STATE HIGHWAYS.
SB607
RELATING TO CIVIL SERVICE.
SB608 SD2 HD1
RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS.
SB622
RELATING TO WHISTLEBLOWERS' PROTECTION.
SB625
RELATING TO GUBERNATORIAL TRANSITION.
SB724
RELATING TO FISH.
SB818
RELATING TO EMINENT DOMAIN.
SB959
RELATING TO CRIME.
SB1185
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.
SB1187 SD1
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE V, SECTION 6, OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION, TO PROVIDE FOR THE ELECTION OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.
SB1207 SD1
RELATING TO TRESPASS.
SB1415
RELATING TO THE BANYAN DRIVE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT.
SB1447
RELATING TO REFUSAL TO PROVIDE SERVICES OR ACCOMMODATIONS FOR THE SOLEMNIZATION OR CELEBRATION OF SAME-SEX MARRIAGES, CIVIL UNIONS, AND OTHER SAME-SEX UNIONS ON RELIGIOUS GROUNDS.
SB1448
RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE.
SB1449
RELATING TO GOVERNMENT.
SB1450
RELATING TO THE BOARD OF REGENTS.
SB1451 SD1
RELATING TO FARM TO SCHOOL MONTH.
SB1458 SD2 HD3
RELATING TO HEALTH.
SB1549 SD2 HD1
RELATING TO SMALL BOAT HARBORS.
SB1550 SD1
RELATING TO TAX CREDITS.
SB1551
RELATING TO FREEDOM OF INFORMATION.
SB1552
RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES.
SB1553 SD1
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB1554
RELATING TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.
SB2012 SD1
RELATING TO PUBLIC FUNDS.
SB2032
RELATING TO GAMBLING.
SB2114 SD1
RELATING TO THE TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX.
SB2115 SD2 HD2 CD1
RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS.
SB2445
RELATING TO TAXATION.
SB2446
RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE FUEL.
SB2447
RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY.
SB2641
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR PUBLIC LIBRARIES.
SB2642 SD1
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY.
SB2648 HD1
RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE.
SB2649
RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.
SB2650 SD1
RELATING TO PROMOTION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.
SB2932
RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.
SB2959 SD1
RELATING TO TRANSIT.
SB2988
RELATING TO STATE FUNDS.
SB3004
RELATING TO THE PUBLIC LAND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
SB3017 SD2
RELATING TO THE TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX.
SB3048 SD2 HD1
RELATING TO TRAVEL AND TOURISM STIMULUS INITIATIVES.
SB3049
RELATING TO TAXATION.
SB3050 SD2 HD1
RELATING TO FILM, TELEVISION, DIGITAL, AND NEW MEDIA DEVELOPMENT.
SCR28 SD1
REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO RECOGNIZE LOCAL KOREANS BY DIRECTING THE PLACEMENT OF COMMEMORATIVE PLAQUES DESIGNATING THE FORMER SITES OF THE KOREAN CHRISTIAN INSTITUTE.
SCR29 SD1
REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO RECOGNIZE LOCAL KOREANS BY DIRECTING THE PLACEMENT OF A COMMEMORATIVE PLAQUE DESIGNATING THE FORMER SITE OF THE KOREAN BOARDING SCHOOL FOR BOYS AND THE KOREAN METHODIST CHURCH.
SCR34 SD1 HD1
REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT AUDITS OF STATE DEPARTMENT OPERATIONS THAT RESULT IN HIGH NON-BASE COMPENSATION OF STATE EMPLOYEES, PAY FOR NOT WORKING, AND SALARY OVERPAYMENTS.
SCR35 SD2
REQUESTING THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF DEVELOPING A HOTEL, TRAINING HOTEL, OR OTHER COMMERCIAL RETAIL FACILITY ABOVE THE HAWAII CONVENTION CENTER FACILITY.
SCR36 SD2
REQUESTING DEVELOPMENT OF A PLAN TO EXAMINE THE LONG-TERM USES OF THE HAWAII FILM STUDIO DIAMOND HEAD CAMPUS.
SCR37
REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THOSE STATE AGENCIES WITH SALARY AND WAGE OVERPAYMENTS.
SCR39 SD1
REQUESTING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO CONTINUE TO COLLABORATE WITH STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES, INVESTIGATE INSTANCES OF WRONGFUL AND UNLAWFUL CONDUCT BY LENDERS AND SERVICERS, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
SCR89 SD1
REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE MEASUREMENT STANDARDS BRANCH OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.
SCR159
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE POSSIBILITY OF FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS FOR THE WAIKIKI NATATORIUM SITE.
SR14 SD2
REQUESTING THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF DEVELOPING A HOTEL, TRAINING HOTEL, OR OTHER COMMERCIAL RETAIL FACILITY ABOVE THE HAWAII CONVENTION CENTER FACILITY.
SR15
REQUESTING DEVELOPMENT OF A PLAN FOR THE EXPANSION OF THE HAWAII FILM STUDIO DIAMOND HEAD CAMPUS TO ACCOMMODATE INCREASED STUDIO CAPACITY.
SR16
DIRECTING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO INVESTIGATE CASES WHERE FRAUDULENT TRANSFERS AND ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE LOAN DOCUMENTS ARE ALLEGED.
SR20
REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THOSE STATE AGENCIES WITH SALARY AND WAGE OVERPAYMENTS.
SR21 SD1
REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT AUDITS OF STATE DEPARTMENT OPERATIONS THAT RESULT IN HIGH NON-BASE COMPENSATION OF STATE AND COUNTY EMPLOYEES, PAY FOR NOT WORKING, AND SALARY OVERPAYMENTS.