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Senate District 2
Puna
Room: 213
Phone: 808-586-6890
Fax: 808-586-6899
sensanbuenaventura@capitol.hawaii.gov

Senator Joy A. San Buenaventura of District 2, Puna is a product of the Hawaii public school system. She attended Lunalilo Elementary School, Washington Intermediate School and graduated from McKinley High School. After graduating from high school, Senator San Buenaventura and her family moved to Las Vegas where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. In Las Vegas, she worked at the Environmental Protection Agency as a computer programmer and with Reynolds Electrical Engineering as a law clerk. Senator San Buenaventura went on to receive her Juris Doctorate from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law.

The Senator was a lecturer of business law at the University of Hawaii at Hilo; and in 1991, she was appointed Per Diem District Court Judge, making her the youngest judge in Hawaii at the age of 32. In one of her earlier court-appointed cases, she represented the first geothermal protesters opposing the proposed geothermal well at Wao Kele O Puna. In 1992 she was the first attorney to prosecute and settle a breast implant case in the State of Hawaii. In 2013-2014 she was honored to have taken three of her clients' cases to the highest court in the State of Hawaii, the Hawaii Supreme Court; and won all three petitions for writ of certiorari. Senator San Buenaventura volunteers her time helping the public's access to the courts through the Judiciary's Self-Help Center.

Senator San Buenaventura was first elected to office as the Hawaii State Representative of District 4 in 2014. She was then elected to the Hawaii State Senate, District 2 seat in 2020. She is the Chair of the Senate committee on Health and Human Services and a member of the Government Operations and Judiciary committees. In 2019 she received the Healthcare Association of Hawaii's Legislator of the Year Award. In 2021, she was awarded the Women of Excellence award from the National Foundation for Women Legislators and the Legislative Champions Award from Mental Health America.

Senator San Buenaventura has been a 30-year resident of Hawaii Island and currently lives in a photovoltaic powered home in Hawaiian Paradise Park with her husband, "Weldin" Sheldon Lehman.
EXPERIENCE:
• State Senate, District 2 (Puna) from 2021-present
• Chair, Committee on Health and Human Services
• Member, Committee on Government Operations
• Member, Committee on Judiciary
• Per Diem District Court Judge 1991-1995
• Lecturer, UH-Hilo Business law 1986-1987
• Attorney since 1985 to present, having successfully argued in front of the Hawaii Supreme Court, winning 3 out of 3 Petitions for Writ of Certiorari

EDUCATION:
• J.D. from University of California, Hastings College of the Law
• B.Sci. from University of Nevada, Las Vegas
• McKinley High School graduate

COMMUNITY:
• Volunteer attorney with Self-Help Center
• Volunteer mediator with Ku'ikahi Mediation Center
• Member of Hawaii State Bar Association
• Member of Hawaii County Bar Association
• Current member of Hawaii Photo Shooters
• Former president and former member of Hilo Photography Club


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Friday, May 3, 2024

May 2024 E-Newsletter


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April 2024 E-Newsletter


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Friday, March 8, 2024

March 2024 E-Newsletter


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Friday, February 9, 2024

February 2024 Mid-Month E-Newsletter


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Monday, January 29, 2024

February 2024 E-Newsletter


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Wednesday, May 3, 2023

SENATOR SAN BUENAVENTURA SECURES OVER $49 MILLION IN THE STATE BUDGET FOR EAST HAWAI‘I



Monday, April 24, 2023

April 2023 Mid-Month E-Newsletter


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Thursday, April 6, 2023

April 2023 E-Newsletter


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March 2023 Mid-Month E-Newsletter


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March 2023 E-Newsletter


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February 2023 Mid-Month E-Newsletter


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February 2023 E-Newsletter


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January 2023 E-Newsletter


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Monday, December 19, 2022

December 2022 Mid-month E-Newsletter


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Monday, December 19, 2022

December 2022 E-Newsletter

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Monday, December 19, 2022

November Mid-month 2022 E-Newsletter

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Thursday, October 27, 2022

Halloween 2022 E-Newsletter

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October 2022 Mid-month E-Newsletter

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2026 Committee Member of
 2026 Allowance Report
Expenditure Report
 Measures Introduced in 2026
Measure and Title
SB18 SD1
RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION.
SB24 SD1
RELATING TO LIMITED-PROFIT HOUSING ASSOCIATIONS.
SB26 SD2 HD2
RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
SB40 SD2 HD1
RELATING TO STATE FINANCES.
SB41
RELATING TO THE CONVEYANCE TAX.
SB44
RELATING TO HOUSING DISCRIMINATION.
SB46
RELATING TO INSURANCE.
SB48
RELATING TO THE STATE BUILDING CODE COUNCIL.
SB50 SD1
RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.
SB51 SD1
RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCING FOR CANDIDATES TO ELECTED OFFICE.
SB58 SD1
RELATING TO PUBLIC ASSISTANCE.
SB77
RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL LEASEHOLDS.
SB92
RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL RESPONSE.
SB109 SD2 HD1
RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE.
SB120
RELATING TO BUILDING CODES.
SB127 SD1
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL GRANTS.
SB130
RELATING TO SEARCH AND RESCUE.
SB133 SD2
RELATING TO ENERGY.
SB134
RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
SB139
RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.
SB142 SD2
RELATING TO INSURANCE.
SB143
RELATING TO SPECIAL NUMBER PLATES.
SB146 SD1 HD2
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
SB149
RELATING TO ACCESSIBILITY.
SB152 SD1
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.
SB161 SD1
RELATING TO COUNTY PERMITTING AND INSPECTION.
SB163
RELATING TO THE RENTAL HOUSING REVOLVING FUND.
SB167
RELATING TO PERMITS.
SB169 SD1
RELATING TO REDRESS FOR WRONGFUL CONVICTION AND IMPRISONMENT.
SB170
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION ESTABLISHING THE RIGHT TO OWN ONE'S OWN DATA.
SB173 SD1
RELATING TO CHILD CARE.
SB175 SD1
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VI, SECTION 3, OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO INCREASE THE MANDATORY RETIREMENT AGE FOR STATE JUSTICES AND JUDGES.
SB225
RELATED TO DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE.
SB253 SD2 HD1
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUM RESERVES.
SB293
RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS.
SB294
RELATING TO HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.
SB296
RELATING TO MINORS.
SB297
PROPOSING A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO PROTECT THE RIGHT TO REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM.
SB298 SD1 HD1
RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.
SB299 SD2 HD1
RELATING TO LOAN REPAYMENT FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS.
SB300
RELATING TO STATE LEGISLATIVE VACANCIES.
SB301 SD1 HD1
RELATING TO DOGS.
SB305
RELATING TO MEDICAL RECORDS.
SB311 SD1 HD1
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION REGARDING THE FREEDOM OF SPEECH.
SB315
RELATING TO FERAL PIGS.
SB316
RELATING TO INFRASTRUCTURE MAINTENANCE IN HOUSING SUBDIVISIONS.
SB317
RELATING TO LACTATION CONSULTANTS.
SB318
RELATING TO GENETIC INFORMATION.
SB319
RELATING TO MARIJUANA.
SB320
RELATING TO PROPERTY FORFEITURE.
SB322 SD1
RELATING TO MEDICAID.
SB323
RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.
SB324
RELATING TO PHARMACISTS.
SB327 SD2 HD1
RELATING TO INTERNSHIPS.
SB329 HD1
RELATING TO WATER POLLUTION.
SB337 SD1
RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
SB339
RELATING TO NEEDS ALLOWANCE.
SB350 SD1
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION TO PROTECT THE RIGHT TO CONTRACEPTION.
SB373
RELATING TO ONLINE FANTASY SPORTS.
SB384 SD1
RELATING TO VICTIM RESTITUTION.
SB386
RELATING TO WATER SYSTEMS.
SB388
RELATED TO TEACHER LOANS.
SB389
RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX.
SB418 SD1
RELATING TO REGULATORY SUNSET REVIEW IN HAWAII.
SB421 SD1
RELATING TO LITERACY.
SB422 HD1
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB434
RELATING TO TREATMENT FOR MENTAL ILLNESS.
SB440 SD2 HD1
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB450 SD1
RELATING TO AUTISM.
SB451 SD1
RELATING TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.
SB480
RELATING TO HEALTH.
SB481
RELATING TO COMMUNITY SERVICE LICENSES.
SB482
RELATING TO COGNITIVE ASSESSMENTS.
SB483
RELATING TO A RATE STUDY FOR HOME HEALTH SERVICES.
SB513 SD1
RELATING TO WATER.
SB516
RELATING TO LAND USE.
SB518
RELATING TO COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY PERMITS.
SB526 SD1
RELATING TO THE WOMEN'S COURT.
SB529 SD1
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB530 SD1
RELATING TO BRAILLE LITERACY.
SB534 SD1
RELATING TO THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.
SB547 SD1
RELATING TO WATER CONSERVATION.
SB548 SD1
RELATING TO THE HAWAII INVASIVE SPECIES COUNCIL.
SB550
RELATING TO WATER.
SB552 SD1 HD1
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
SB557 SD1
RELATING TO HEALTH.
SB568
RELATING TO FERAL ANIMALS.
SB570
RELATING TO GOATS.
SB584
RELATING TO THE NATURAL ENERGY LABORATORY OF HAWAII AUTHORITY.
SB587 SD1
RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.
SB609 SD1
RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF VETERANS' SERVICES.
SB636 SD1
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT HILO.
SB637 SD1
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
SB640
RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.
SB704
RELATING TO THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT.
SB705
RELATING TO EXCITED DELIRIUM.
SB706 SD1
RELATING TO INSURANCE.
SB707
RELATING TO LAVA ZONE INSURANCE.
SB708
RELATING TO PRESCRIPTIVE AUTHORITY FOR CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGISTS.
SB709 SD1
RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.
SB710 SD1
RELATING TO CHILD WELFARE.
SB711 SD1
RELATING TO GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS.
SB712
RELATING TO THE PRESCHOOL OPEN DOORS PROGRAM.
SB715
RELATING TO MEDICAID.
SB716 SD2 HD1
RELATING TO HAWAII EMPLOYMENT SECURITY LAW.
SB717 SD1 HD1
RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
SB722
RELATING TO PROPERTY FORFEITURE.
SB725
RELATING TO BAIL.
SB756
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.
SB763 SD2 HD3
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT.
SB768
RELATING TO TAXATION.
SB772
RELATING TO MEDIA LITERACY.
SB778 SD1
RELATING TO SENTENCING.
SB817 SD1
RELATING TO OUT-OF-STATE OFFICES.
SB818
RELATING TO IMMIGRATION.
SB819 SD2 HD1
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB828 SD1 HD1
RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION MEDICAL BENEFITS.
SB831
RELATING TO THE RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD-TENANT CODE.
SB836 SD1
RELATING TO WATER CATCHMENT SYSTEMS.
SB837
RELATING TO PUPIL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY.
SB838 SD2
RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE.
SB840
RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.
SB846
RELATING TO EMERGENCY POWERS.
SB847
RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS.
SB848 SD1
RELATING TO DESALINATION.
SB854
RELATING TO IMMIGRATION.
SB859
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT.
SB871 SD1
RELATING TO ARSON.
SB873
RELATING TO HEALTH.
SB949
RELATING TO LAND COURT.
SB950
RELATING TO TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE.
SB952 SD2 HD1
RELATING TO CHILD WELFARE SERVICES.
SB953
RELATING TO HOSPITALS.
SB954
RELATING TO A RATE STUDY FOR HOME HEALTH SERVICES.
SB955 SD2 HD1
RELATING TO FITNESS TO PROCEED.
SB956
RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.
SB957 SD1
RELATING TO OVERDOSE PREVENTION.
SB958 SD1
RELATING TO CESSPOOLS.
SB959
RELATING TO HEALTH.
SB961 SD1 HD1
RELATING TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
SB962
RELATING TO RAW MILK.
SB963 SD1
RELATING TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
SB1002 SD2 HD2
RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
SB1004
RELATING TO COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS.
SB1013
RELATING TO THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT.
SB1046 SD1
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
SB1052
RELATING TO FIREWORKS.
SB1104
RELATING TO CHILD ABUSE.
SB1105
RELATING TO THE HAWAII STATE HOSPITAL.
SB1108
RELATING TO CHILD WELFARE.
SB1127
RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST HAWAII ISLAND COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER.
SB1137 SD1
RELATING TO INSURANCE.
SB1156
RELATING TO DEEPFAKES.
SB1160 SD2
RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.
SB1163
RELATING TO PRIVACY.
SB1185 SD1 HD1
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
SB1187 SD1
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL BIOSECURITY.
SB1188
RELATING TO FEDERAL LAND.
SB1190
RELATING TO THE HAWAII INVASIVE SPECIES COUNCIL.
SB1242
RELATING TO NURSES.
SB1243 SD1
RELATING TO FOREIGN MEDICAL GRADUATES.
SB1244 SD1
RELATING TO ROADS.
SB1246 SD1
RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.
SB1274
RELATING TO TEACHER WORKFORCE HOUSING.
SB1279 SD2 HD1
RELATING TO PHARMACISTS.
SB1284 SD1
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 1, SECTION 5, OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION RELATING TO DUE PROCESS AND EQUAL PROTECTION.
SB1286 SD1
RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.
SB1293 SD1
RELATING TO THE RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD-TENANT CODE.
SB1294
RELATING TO RECREATIONAL FACILITIES.
SB1492
RELATING TO MOBILITY MANAGEMENT.
SB1493 SD1
RELATING TO SERVICE ANIMALS.
SB1494 SD2
RELATING TO HEARING AIDS.
SB1495 SD1
RELATING TO HEARING AIDS.
SB1496 SD1 HD2
RELATING TO CIVIL RIGHTS.
SB1520 SD1 HD1
RELATING TO FAMILY.
SB1543 SD2
RELATING TO GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY.
SB1546
RELATING TO RETIRED TEACHERS.
SB1560
RELATING TO HOUSING RESILIENCY.
SB1580
RELATING TO FLAGS.
SB1581 SD1 HD1
RELATING TO HAWAII-JAPAN PACIFIC PEACE MONUMENT.
SB1609 SD1 HD1
RELATING TO CHILD CARE.
SB1610 SD2 HD1
RELATING TO OHANA ZONES.
SB1611 SD1
RELATING TO GOVERNMENT POSITIONS.
SB1612 SD2 HD1
RELATING TO FITNESS TO PROCEED.
SB1613 SD1
RELATING TO CANNABIS.
SB1618
RELATING TO JOURNALISM.
SB1622 SD1
RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.
SB1627
RELATING TO SOCIAL SERVICES.
SB1648 SD1
RELATING TO POWER OUTAGES.
SB1649
RELATING TO INCOME TAX.