2025 HOUSE AND SENATE SESSION JOB OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE NOW

Photo of Donna Mercado Kim

Senate District 14
Kapālama, ‘Ālewa, Kalihi, Kalihi Valley, Ft. Shafter, Moanalua Gardens & Valley, Red Hill
Room: 218
Phone: 808-587-7200
Fax: 808-587-7205
senkim@capitol.hawaii.gov
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.
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, 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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 Measures Introduced in 2025
Measure and Title
SB60
RELATING TO LEAF BLOWERS.
SB97
RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.
SB98
RELATING TO LOW-SPEED ELECTRIC BICYCLES.
SB100
RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR.
SB102
RELATING TO RESTAURANTS.
SB103
RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERIES.
SB119
RELATING TO NURSING.
SB134
RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
SB135
RELATING TO THE LABELING OF MACADAMIA NUTS.
SB189
RELATING TO BREAST CANCER SCREENING.
SB193
RELATING TO CRIME.
SB196
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB312
RELATING TO AUDIBLE VEHICLE REVERSE WARNING SYSTEMS.
SB315
RELATING TO FERAL PIGS.
SB327
RELATING TO INTERNSHIPS.
SB328
RELATING TO TAXATION.
SB329
RELATING TO WATER POLLUTION.
SB380
RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS.
SB382
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.
SB385
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
SB421
RELATING TO LITERACY.
SB422
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB423
RELATING TO THE EARLY LEARNING BOARD.
SB436
RELATING TO THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL.
SB440
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB441
RELATING TO THE HAWAII SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA.
SB443
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LANDS.
SB444
RELATING TO STATE GOVERNMENT.