Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland currently chairs the Senate Human Services Committee, which includes public assistance, the Medicaid program, vocational rehabilitation, public housing, homelessness, affordable housing, elder services, and early childhood education and care. 
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She also serves as a member on the Economic Development, Government Operations and Housing, Energy and Environment, Health, and Ways and Means committees.
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Senator Chun Oakland is a proud graduate of McKinley High School and the University of Hawaii, double majoring in Communications and Psychology.  She has served in the State Legislature for 23 years and currently represents Hawaii's 13th Senatorial District, which includes Liliha, Palama, Iwilei, Nuuanu, Pacific Heights, Pauoa, Lower Tantalus, Chinatown, Downtown and part of Kaka&#8216;ako. She has served in the Hawaii State Senate since 1996 and as a State Representative from 1990 to 1996.
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She is the daughter of Philip and Mei-Chih Chun.  Married on June 11, 1994 to Michael Sands Oakland, Senator Chun Oakland and her husband have three children: Mailene, Christopher, and Lauren Oakland. Senator Chun Oakland has four grandchildren: Mysha, Shayden, Lily and Jade.