House of Representatives

Education

Gonzaga University School of Law, J.D. 2001
University of Hawaii at Manoa, B.A. 1997
Pearl City High School, 1992

Political Office

Hawaii State House of Representatives, 2002 - present

Hawaii State House Leadership Positions:
Chair, Judiciary Committee, 2008-present
Majority Whip, 2004-2006, 2008
Vice Chair, Water, Land, Ocean Resources & Hawaiian Affairs Committee, 2008
Vice Speaker of the House of Representatives, 2006-2008
Chair, Economic Development & Business Concerns Committee, 2005-2006
Vice Chair, Tourism & Culture Committee, 2002-2005

Hawaii State House Committees:
Judiciary Committee, 2005-2006, 2008-present
Consumer Protection & Commerce Committee, 2005-2006, 2008-present
Finance Committee, 2002-2005, 2008
Water, Land, Ocean Resources & Hawaiian Affairs Committee, 2008
Energy & Environmental Protection Committee, 2008
Legislative Management Committee, 2006-2007
Tourism & Culture Committee, 2002-2006
Economic Development & Business Concerns Committee, 2002-2006
Agriculture Committee, 2002-2006

Professional

Attorney, 2001 - present
President, JRK Enterprises LLC, 2002 - present
Real Estate License, 2007-present
Teacher, Kyoiku Juku Ltd., 2002
Legislative Assistant, Hawaii State Senator Carol Fukunaga, 2002
Clerk, Kapiolani Women's Center, 2000
Law Clerk, Corporation Counsel, City & County of Honolulu, 1999
Legislative Assistant, Hawaii State Representative K. Mark Takai, 1997 - 1998
Service Representative, Duty Free Shoppers Hawaii, 1992 - 1996

Community

Waikele Elementary School, School Community Council (SCC), 2008-present
Chair, Peace Day Hawaii Committee, 2007-present
Vice President, Jodo Mission of Hawaii, 2006-present
Honolulu Japanese Chamber of Commerce, 2004-present
Waipahu Business Association, 2004-present
Waipahu Community Association, 2003 - present
Waipahu Community Response Plan, 2002
Youth Leadership Counselor, 2001
Women's Law Caucus, Gonzaga University School of Law, 1999 - 2000
Pearl City Neighborhood Board No. 21, 1997 - 1998
Vice President, Associated Students of the University of Hawaii at Manoa, 1997
Senator, Associated Students of the University of Hawaii at Manoa, 1996 - 1997
Eagle Scout, Troop 75, 1981 - 1992

Honors

Champion of Small Business, The National Coalition for Capital, 2008
Forty Under 40, Pacific Business News, 2007 Class
Legislator of the Year, University of Hawaii Professional Assembly, 2006
Center for Women Policy Studies' National Honor Roll of State Legislators, 2004
Flemming Fellows, Center For Policy Alternatives, 2004 Class
Western Legislative Academy, Council of State Governments-West, 2003 Class
"Bouquet of Flowers" for Good Government Deeds, Hawaii Pro-Democracy Initiative, 2003
Top 30 Under 30, Honorable Mention, PoliticalCircus.com, 2002
Eagle Scout, 1992

Elected to the House: 1994 - Present

Member of the Democratic party.

Member of the following committees:

JUD - Judiciary (Chair)
CPC - Consumer Protection & Commerce
FSG - Interim Task Force on Smart Growth
SOC - Interim Task Force on Standards of Conduct