Hawaii House of Representatives
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Hawaii House of Representatives Hale ʻAhaʻōlelo Makaʻāinana | |
|---|---|
| 32nd Hawaii State Legislature | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
Term limits | None |
| Leadership | |
Vice Speaker | |
Minority Leader | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 51 |
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Political groups | Majority
Minority
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Length of term | 2 years |
| Authority | Article III, Constitution of Hawaii |
| Salary | $72,348 per year + $225 per diem for non-Oʻahu members (2023)[1] |
| Elections | |
Last election | November 5, 2024 (51 seats) |
Next election | November 8, 2026 (51 seats) |
| Redistricting | Hawaii Reapportionment Commission |
| Meeting place | |
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| House of Representatives Chamber Hawaii State Capitol Honolulu, Hawaii | |
| Website | |
| Hawaii House of Representatives | |
| Rules | |
| Rules of the House of Representatives | |
The Hawaii House of Representatives (Hawaiian: Hale o nā Luna Maka‘āinana) is the lower house of the Hawaii State Legislature. Pursuant to Article III, Section 3 of the Constitution of Hawaii, amended during the 1978 constitutional convention, the House of Representatives consists of 51 members representing an equal number of districts across the islands. It is led by the Speaker of the House elected from the membership of the House, with majority and minority leaders elected from their party's respective caucuses. The current Speaker of the House is Nadine Nakamura.[2]
Legislators are elected to two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. As in many state legislatures in the United States, the Hawaiʻi House of Representatives is a part-time body and legislators often have active careers outside government. The upper house of the legislature is the Hawaii State Senate.
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According to Article III, section 4 of the Hawaii State Constitution, a legislator's term begins on the day of the general election and ends the day of the general election if a new member is elected.[3]
The last election took place on November 5, 2024. The next election will take place on November 8, 2026.
Composition
edit| ↓ | ||
| 42 | 9 | |
| Democratic | Republican | |
| Affiliation | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus)
|
Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Republican | Vacant | ||
| End of previous legislature (2024) | 45 | 6 | 51 | 0 |
| Begin (2024) | 42 | 9 | 51 | 0 |
| Latest voting share | colspan=1 | |||
Leadership
edit| Office | Name | Party | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speaker | Nadine Nakamura | Democratic | 15 |
| Vice Speaker | Linda Ichiyama | Democratic | 32 |
| Majority Leader | Sean Quinlan | Democratic | 47 |
| Majority Floor Leader | Dee Morikawa | Democratic | 17 |
| Minority Leader[4] | Lauren Matsumoto | Republican | 38 |
| Minority Floor Leader | Diamond Garcia | Republican | 42 |
| Assistant Minority Leader | David Alcos | Republican | 41 |
Officers
edit| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Chief Clerk | Brian L. Takeshita |
| Assistant Chief Clerk | Rupert Juarez |
| Sergeant at Arms | Rod Tanonaka |
| Assistant Sergeant at Arms | Tamah-Lani S.K. Noh |
List of current members
edit- ^ Appointed to seat on August 30, 2024 by Governor Josh Green after the death of Mark Nakashima.[5]
- ^ a b c d e f g Representative was originally appointed
- ^ Previously served in House from 1994 to 1998
- ^ Appointed to seat on December 15, 2023 by Governor Josh Green after Troy Hashimoto was appointed to the Hawaii Senate.[6]
- ^ Appointed to seat on February 15, 2023 by Governor Josh Green after James Tokioka was appointed to join the governor's cabinet.[7]
- ^ Previously served in House from 1990 to 1998
- ^ Previously served in House from 1978 to 1982, and Senate from 1982 to 1994
- ^ Appointed to seat on January 16, 2024 by Governor Josh Green after her husband John Mizuno resigned to become the Governor's coordinator on homelessness.[8]
- ^ Appointed to seat on February 15, 2023 by Governor Josh Green after Ryan Yamane was appointed to join the governor's cabinet.[7]
See also
editPast composition of the House of Representatives
editReferences
edit- ^ National Conference of State Legislatures. "2023 Legislator Compensation by State". Retrieved November 15, 2023.
- ^ Dayton, Kevin (November 6, 2024). "Legislators To Name 1st Female House Speaker In Hawaii History". Honolulu Civil Beat. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
- ^ "ELECTION OF MEMBERS; TERM".
- ^ Relating to caucus leaders and committee membership of the House of Representatives of the Thirty-first Legislature (House Resolution No. 31). Hawaii House of Representatives. February 17, 2021. p. 1. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
- ^ "Office of the Governor – News Release – Gov. Green Names House District Successor". August 30, 2024. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
- ^ "OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR – NEWS RELEASE – GOV. GREEN APPOINTS MIYAKE TO STATE HOUSE". December 15, 2023. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
- ^ a b "Green makes appointments for open House seats". February 15, 2023. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
- ^ "May Mizuno succeeds her husband as new House Representative for District 29". January 16, 2024. Retrieved January 18, 2024.