EXPERIENCE:
 •  Maui County Democratic Party Chair
 •  State Central Committee of the Democratic Party
 •  Member of the Hawaii State Board of Education
 •  Ka Ipu Fellows Board
 •  Maui Metropolitan Planning Organization Board
 •  Maui Visitors & Convention Bureau Board


Appointed 4/17/18 to serve district 8 House of Representatives

2019-2020 House Committees on Transportation (Vice Chair) and as a member on the Finance, Housing. The National Conference of State Legislatures’ Natural Resources and Infrastructure Committee. The Council of State Governments West Public Safety Committee

2021-2022 House Committees on Housing (Vice Chair) and as a member on the Education, Higher Education & Technology, Transportation. The National Conference of State Legislatures’ Natural Resources and Infrastructure Committee and Labor and Economic Development Standing Committee. The Council of State Governments West Education Committee.

2023 House Committees on Housing (Chair) and as a member of Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs, Transportation.

Appointed District 5 Senate 11/09/2023

2024 Senate Committees on Housing (Vice Chair) and as a member of the Education, Higher Education, Ways and Means. Serves as an Assistant Majority Whip.