Member of the following committees:
EDT - Economic Development and Technology (Chair)
WTL - Water, Land, Agriculture, and Hawaiian Affairs
WAM - Ways and Means
Born
- December 12, 1947
Education
- University of Hawaii, Richardson School of Law, JD;
- University of Hawaii, BA
Political Office
- State Senate since 1992;
- State House, 1978-82, 1986-92
Professional
- Practicing attorney;
- Executive Officer, Office of the Lieutenant Governor 1982-86;
- Hearings Officer, Hawaii Public Employees Relations Board;
- Coordinating Committee, Hawaii Democratic Action 1985;
- Platform Cochair, State Democratic Convention 1984;
- State Constitutional Convention 1978
Community
- Hawaii Women Lawyers;
- Board of Directors, Hawaiian Air;
- Japanese American Citizens League;
- Sex Abuse Treatment Center
Member of the Democratic party