Member of the following committees:
HMS - Human Services (Vice-Chair)
CPN - Commerce and Consumer Protection
ENE - Energy and Environment
Senator Igara's 20-year vision (submitted to GrassrootInstitute.org)
Born
- April 19, 1951
Education
- University of Hawaii, BA Liberal Studies
- Mid Pacific Institute
Political Office
- State Senate 1994-present; Majority Leader 1997-2000, Majority Floor Leader 1995-96
- State House 1986-1994; Majority Floor Leader 1993-94; Intergovernmental Relations and
- International Affairs Committee Chair, 1991-92
- Chairman, Oahu Democratic Party 1990-94, 1982-84
- Delegate and Vice President, State Constitutional Convention 1978
Professional
- Community Development
- Communications Director
Community
- Kaimuki Business & Professional Association
- Kaimuki Lions Club
- Kaimuki-Waialae YMCA
- New Kapahulu Business Association
Civic
- Hawaii Pro-Democracy Initiative
- League of Women Voters of Hawaii
- Common Cause Hawaii; President's Council
- Legislative Effective and State Government Committee, National Conference of State Legislatures
Awards
- 2008 Shining Light Award, Hawaii Alliance for Retired Americans
- 2006 "Na Lima Kokua Ma Waena O Makua Award," Hawaii Pacific Gerontological Society
- Good Government Angel Award 2003-04, Hawaii Pro-Democracy Initiative
- Lawmaker of the Year 2003, Small Business Hawaii
- Unsung Hero Award, Hawaii's Thousand Friends 2002
- 2000 Civic Leadership Award, Hawaii Technology Trade Association
- "Good Government Award", Common Cause Hawaii 1997 & 1993
Member of the Democratic party