Member of the following committees:
ENE - Energy and Environment (Chair)
TIA - Transportation, International and Intergovernmental Affairs (Vice-Chair)
JGO - Judiciary and Government Operations
PSM - Public Safety and Military Affairs
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- Born: January 15, 1948 in American Samoa
- Married to former Board of Education member Carol Gabbard for 40 years
- Five children (Bhakti 38, Jai 35, Ryan 33, Tulsi 28 (former State Representative for District #42), Vrindavan 25
- Six grandchildren
Education
- Masters of Education degree in Adult Education with emphasis on community college administration, Oregon State University (1980)
- Bachelor of Arts degree in English, California State University, Sonoma (1971)
- High School Grad, Choctawhatchee H.S. Fort Walton Beach, FL (1965)
Political Office
- Honolulu City Council (2003-2005)
- Hawaii State Senate (2006-present)
Awards
- First Senator of Samoan Ancestry in the Senate of the State of Hawaii Legislature Award - Samoan Heritage Week (2009)
- Legislators Who Made a Difference - Sierra Club, Hawaii Chapter (2009)
- Lifetime Achievement Award - Knights of Columbus (2009)
- Stars of Oceania Award - University of Hawaii Pacific Business Center (2009)
- Compassionate Legislator Award - People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (2008)
- Shining World Leadership Award (2008) - given to Mike and 6 other Senators who sponsored a resolution requesting that the Department of Education offer nutritious vegetarian options for school lunches in public schools in Hawai'i.
Public Service
- Legislative Advocate (volunteer)
- Hawaii Invasive Species Council (2009-Present)
- Civil Air Patrol - Legislative Squadron (2009-Present)
- Hawaii Energy Policy Forum (2008-Present)
- Ignition Interlock Implementation Task Force (2008-Present)
- Access to Justice Commission (2008-Present)
- Hawaii 2050 Sustainability Task Force (2007-2008)
- Oahu Metropolitan Planning Organization (OMPO) - Policy Committee (2003)
- Ewa Transportation Coalition - Chair (2003-2005)
Professional
- Family business, MC Services - distributing air and water purifying systems, nutritional supplements, and family counseling (1994 to present)
- Owner and operator of a small confection manufacturing and distribution company, Hawaiian Toffee Treasures (1998 to present)
- Substitute Teacher, DOE Certified in public and private schools in West Oahu , 2005 to present
- Owned and operated The Natural Deli, a natural foods restaurant (1988 to 1992)
- Ponomauloa School, Wahiawa, headmaster/teacher (1983 to 1987)
- American Samoa Community College Dean of Adult and Continuing Education, State Director of Adult Basic Education (1980 to 1983)
- Head Instructor Tennis, Kuilima Hyatt Resort, No. Shore, Oahu (1977)
- American Samoa Community College Assistant Dean of Instruction (1976 to 1977)
- Owned and operated Mike's Sport Shop (1974 to 1978)
- American Samoa Community College Guidance Counselor (1974 to 1976)
- American Samoa Community College (ASCC), Psychology and English teacher (1973 to 1974)
Community
- Founder, Aloha Parenting Project
- Founder, Alliance for Traditional Marriage and Values
- Founder, Stand Up for America
- Founder, Healthy Hawaii Coalition
- Member, Kapolei Chamber of Commerce
- Member, Kapolei City Lions Club
- Member, Filipino Chamber of Commerce
- Member, St. Jude Catholic Church, Makakilo
- Member, Knights of Columbus
- Member, Navy League of the United States
Member of the Democratic party