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House District 22
Mānoa
Room: 323
Phone: 808-586-8475
Fax: 808-586-8479
repgarrett@capitol.hawaii.gov

Representative Andrew Takuya Garrett represents House District 22, which includes Mānoa and parts of Tantalus and McCully-Mōʻiliʻili. He currently serves as Chair of the House Committee on Higher Education and is a member of the Committees on Labor, Education, and on Culture and the Arts.

Before being elected in 2022, Representative Garrett served throughout the COVID-19 pandemic as Deputy Director of the Department of Human Resources Development under Governor David Y. Ige. In that role, he helped lead the successful transition of the state workforce to telework and played a key role in coordinating the statewide COVID-19 vaccine rollout. He has also held executive roles with the Healthcare Association of Hawaii and the Hawaii Institute for Public Affairs, working at the intersection of health care policy, workforce development, and public-private partnerships.

Born and raised in Camp Zama, Japan, a U.S. Army base in Tokyo, he moved to Mililani, Hawaiʻi at age 11. He is a proud graduate of Mililani High School and the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, where he earned both a bachelor’s degree in political science and a master’s degree in public administration.

A nearly 20-year resident of Mānoa, Representative Garrett enjoys traveling with his family, umpiring baseball and softball, and spending time with his four dogs and four cats—all adopted from the local shelter.
Representative Andrew Takuya Garrett brings nearly two decades of experience in government and nonprofit leadership to his role in the State House. As Chair of the Higher Education Committee, he is focused on expanding access to affordable, high-quality education and strengthening the University of Hawai'i system to serve students and the state's workforce needs.

Professional Experience
• State Representative, Hawai'i House of Representatives (2022 - present)
• Deputy Director, Department of Human Resources Development, State of Hawai'i (2018-2022)
• Vice President, Healthcare Association of Hawai'i (2014-2018)
• Acting President & CEO, Hawai'i Institute for Public Affairs (2010-2014)

February 21, 2024

Center for Japanese Studies at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa

On February 15, 2024, House Resolution 11 was passed unanimously during the 20th legislative session, recognizing and commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Jaku’an Tea House on the UH Mānoa campus, and celebrating Dr. Sen’s 100th birthday.

Representative Garrett and Dr. Sen shaking hands

For more information, please see the article below:
A remarkable week for CJS with Dr. Sen and the Hawaiʻi House of Representatives | Center for Japanese Studies / 日本研究センター
February 10, 2024

University of Hawaiʻi News – Legislative Hearing held on UH Campus

A group of seven people, six young adults and one older man wearing a suit with a lei, stand outdoors smiling and making the shaka hand gesture. They are standing on a sidewalk with tropical plants and trees in the background.

For the first time in decades—if not ever—the Hawaiʻi State Legislature convened a legislative hearing on the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa campus on February 7.

“As a proud UH graduate, I believe it’s crucial to hear directly from the students impacted by our legislation,” said Rep. Andrew Takuya Garrett, chair of the House Higher Education Committee. “We tailored today’s agenda to focus on bills relevant to students, and I was excited to see so many take the time to testify and share their thoughts with us.”

For more information, please see the article below:
House Higher Education Committee holds historic hearing on UH Mānoa campus | University of Hawaiʻi System News
February 4, 2024

University of Hawaiʻi News – Bringing UH campus and research to the Capitol on Third Annual UH Manoa Research Day

Man showcasing a plant

The event provided lawmakers and the public an opportunity to engage with research projects spanning environmental conservation, sustainability, AI technology, ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) and culture, food security and climate change.

“It’s awesome. This is really what I enjoy most about being the higher education committee chair—support our local students, support UH, make sure that all this great work that’s being done is showcased for the public and for us legislators, as well,” said State Rep. and House Higher Education Chair Andrew Takuya Garrett.

For more information, please see the article below:
Research with impact: UH Mānoa experts engage lawmakers, public on key issues | University of Hawaiʻi System News
June 22, 2023

PBS Insights



Rep. Garrett appeared as part of a panel on Insights on PBS Hawaii to discuss latest developments with the Ala Wai Flood Control Project being led by the US Army Corps of Engineers.

While we wait for the draft report to be issued later this summer that will explain how a network of flood walls may protect us in a 25- or 50-year storm, we must not lose sight of the importance of restoring the overall health of the Ala Wai Watershed as part of the solution.

To learn more about this project and stay informed on upcoming meetings, please visit www.Honolulu.gov/alawai. The full airing of the show can also be found through the following link.

https://www.pbs.org/video/62223-ala-wai-flood-control-project-4woj2y/
March 25, 2023

Honolulu Star Advertiser - Large Democratic House Class Shares Progress



Some of Hawaii's freshman state representatives - the largest such group in 28 years - gathered just after the midway point of the legislative session Thursday to highlight their work to improve the state's high cost of living, mental health services and support for small farmers.

The 51-member House this year welcomed 14 Democratic and four Republican freshmen.

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2026 Committee Member of
 2026 Allowance Report
Expenditure Report
 Measures Introduced in 2026
Measure and Title
HB49
RELATING TO WILDLIFE.
HB50
RELATING TO STATE GOVERNMENT.
HB51
RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL RESPONSE.
HB52
RELATING TO HIGHER EDUCATION.
HB53
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
HB69
RELATING TO A COMPENSATORY TIME CASH-OUT PILOT PROGRAM.
HB71
RELATING TO CANNABIS.
HB87
RELATING TO SCHOOL MEALS.
HB89 HD3
RELATING TO TEACHER HOUSING.
HB90 HD1
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION.
HB91
RELATING TO HIGHER EDUCATION.
HB102 HD1
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
HB136
RELATING TO FIREARMS.
HB138
RELATING TO FIREARMS.
HB144
RELATING TO MAUNA KEA.
HB146 HD1
RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY'S ‘ŌLELO HAWAI‘I INITIATIVES.
HB150
RELATING TO FIREARMS.
HB156
RELATING TO TOBACCO PRODUCTS.
HB182
RELATING TO THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT.
HB183
RELATING TO THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT.
HB188
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE TWENTY-SECOND REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
HB203
RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT.
HB204
RELATING TO TOBACCO PRODUCTS.
HB230 HD1
RELATING TO TRAFFIC CITATIONS.
HB231 HD1
RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE.
HB245 HD1
RELATING TO STUDENT HEAT EXPOSURE SAFETY.
HB299 HD1 SD1
RELATING TO THE HAWAII INVASIVE SPECIES COUNCIL.
HB365 HD1
RELATING TO AQUACULTURE.
HB424 HD2
RELATING TO SCHOOL MEALS.
HB425
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT.
HB428 HD1 SD1
RELATING TO FARM TO FAMILIES.
HB429 HD1 SD1
RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING.
HB432 HD1 SD2
RELATING TO THE RENTAL HOUSING REVOLVING FUND.
HB433 HD1 SD1
RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
HB436
RELATING TO ENTERPRISE ZONES.
HB437 HD1 SD1
RELATING TO OUT-OF-STATE OFFICES.
HB438 HD2
RELATING TO DUE PROCESS PROTECTIONS.
HB439 HD1
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB440
RELATING TO IMMIGRATION.
HB443 HD1
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT HILO.
HB498 HD2
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL CRIMES.
HB531 HD1 SD1
RELATING TO SPECIAL NUMBER PLATES.
HB541
RELATING TO URBAN DEVELOPMENT.
HB542 HD1
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII PROMISE PROGRAM.
HB543 HD1
RELATING TO LICENSE PLATES.
HB545
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT.
HB546 HD1 SD1
RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.
HB547 HD2
RELATING TO THE SPAYING AND NEUTERING OF ANIMALS.
HB548 HD1
RELATING TO THE ACQUISITION OF THE SAINT FRANCIS SCHOOL CAMPUS FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA.
HB549 HD3 SD1
RELATING TO AN EARLY LEARNING APPRENTICESHIP GRANT PROGRAM.
HB554 HD1
RELATING TO STATE HOLIDAYS.
HB558
RELATING TO NUCLEAR ENERGY.
HB563 HD1 SD1
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII'S SPACE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING INITIATIVE.
HB623
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB624 HD1 SD1
RELATING TO SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS.
HB625 HD1
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB627 HD1
RELATING TO SCHOOL SAFETY.
HB664 HD1 SD2
RELATING TO GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION.
HB665
RELATING TO DATA SHARING.
HB694
RELATING TO A CHILD TAX CREDIT.
HB695
RELATING TO PAID FAMILY LEAVE.
HB698 HD1 SD2
RELATING TO ANIMAL CRUELTY.
HB699 HD1
RELATING TO PET ANIMALS.
HB701 HD3 SD2
RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB702 HD1
RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.
HB704
RELATING TO FOOD SECURITY.
HB708 HD1
RELATING TO INSURANCE.
HB714 HD1 SD1
RELATING TO HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.
HB719 HD1
RELATING TO ANIMAL FUR PRODUCTS.
HB753 HD1
RELATING TO THE HOUSEHOLD AND DEPENDENT CARE SERVICES TAX CREDIT.
HB755 HD2
RELATING TO PAID FAMILY LEAVE.
HB756 HD2
RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB763 HD1
RELATING TO CIVIC EDUCATION.
HB764
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE III, SECTION 4, OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO ESTABLISH TERM LIMITS FOR LEGISLATORS.
HB780
RELATING TO DESALINATION.
HB814
RELATING TO CANNABIS.
HB827 HD1
RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION MEDICAL BENEFITS.
HB839
RELATING TO THE PSYCHOLOGY INTERJURISDICTIONAL COMPACT.
HB840 HD1
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII ATHLETICS.
HB841 HD2
RELATING TO RETIRED TEACHERS.
HB842 HD1
RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
HB843 HD1
RELATING TO THE COLLEGE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE AND HUMAN RESILIENCE.
HB847 HD1
RELATING TO HAWAII RETIREMENT SAVINGS ACT.
HB856
RELATING TO THE COLLEGE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE AND HUMAN RESOURCES.
HB876
RELATING TO HEALTHCARE PRECEPTORS.
HB893 HD1
RELATING TO FIREARMS.
HB952 HD1 SD1
RELATING TO PARKINSON'S DISEASE RESEARCH.
HB963 HD2
RELATING TO CRIMES AGAINST ELDERS.
HB966 HD2
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL TOURISM.
HB967 HD1
RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS.
HB1178
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB1184 HD1
RELATING TO CONTROLLED-ENVIRONMENT AGRICULTURE.
HB1188 HD2
RELATING TO TEACHER WORKFORCE HOUSING.
HB1211
RELATING TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.
HB1272
RELATING TO A HAWAII TEACHER REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM.
HB1278 HD2
RELATING TO HAZARDOUS TREE REMOVAL.
HB1283 HD2
RELATING TO FAMILY.
HB1288
RELATING TO RARE DISEASES.
HB1289
RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB1302 HD1
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT.
HB1319
RELATING TO THE STATE PLAN.
HB1320 HD1 SD1
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB1343 HD1
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB1344
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB1367 HD1
RELATING TO WATER RESOURCES.
HB1384 HD1
RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.
HB1385
RELATING TO THE STATE FLAG.
HB1386
RELATING TO UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII ATHLETICS.
HB1387 HD1
RELATING TO THE USE OF INTOXICANTS WHILE OPERATING A VEHICLE.
HB1388 HD1
RELATING TO RETIRANTS.
HB1416
RELATING TO CANNABIS.
HB1494 HD3 SD1
RELATING TO SPORTS FACILITIES.