Senate

Born

August 9, 1971 - Wailuku, Hawaii

Personal

Married to the former Lyndelle Lee, together they have three daughters, Mikayla, Kaylee and Kenna

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Economics, University of Hawaii at Manoa - 1994
Maui High School - 1989

Professional

Business Consultant, Atlas Insurance Agency, Inc. – 2008 to Present
Director of Marketing, Hawaii Investment Securities, LLC, a subsidiary of Wachovia Securities Financial Network - 2005 to Present
Owner/Operator, Keiki Time - 2001 to Present
Financial Advisor, UBS Paine Webber - 1998 to 2004
Financial Advisor, Prudential Securities - 1996 to 1998
Financial Advisor, Manulife Financial - 1994 to 1996

Elective Office

State Senate, State of Hawaii - 2002 to Present

Senate Leadership and Committee Membership

Majority Caucus Leader, Hawaii State Senate – 2003 to Present
Vice-Chair, Senate Committee on Ways and Means – 2005 to Present
Vice-Chair, Senate Committee on Intergovernmental and Military Affairs - 2007 to Present
Vice-Chair, Senate Committee on Tourism – 2003 to 2004
Member, Senate Committee on Ways and Means – 2003 to Present
Member, Senate Committee on Tourism and Government Operations – 2003 to Present
Member, Senate Committee on Health – 2003 to 2006
Member, Senate Committee on Education and Military Affairs – 2005 to 2006
Member, Senate Committee on Education – 2003 to 2004
Member, Senate Committee on Human Services – 2003 to 2004

Select Committee Assignment/Caucus Membership

Member, Joint House-Senate Task Force on Ice and Drug Abatement – 2003

• Task Force 2004 Final Report

Member, Keiki Caucus
Member, Kupuna Caucus

Community Activities

Member, Board of Directors, Maui Economic Opportunity, Inc. (MEO) – 2002 to 2007
Member, Maui Young Business Round Table – 2001 to present
Director, Maui Mall Merchants Association – 2001
Youth Tennis Coach, Wailuku Junior Tennis Club – 2000 to 2001
Coach, Maui High School Boys and Girls Tennis Teams – 1997 to 2001
Coach, Maui High School Boys Tennis Team – 1995 to 1996

Member of the Democratic party.

Member of the following committees:

ESPO - Legislative Federal Economic Stimulus Program Oversight Commission (Co-Chair)
WAM - Ways and Means (Vice-Chair)
EDH - Education and Housing
SCTF - Special Senate Committee to Consider Approaches to Teacher Furloughs
TSM - Tourism

Staff Contacts:

Wendy Kondo
Office Manager
(808)586-7344
kondo@capitol.hawaii.gov

Jonathan Ching
Legislative Director
(808)586-7344
j.ching@capitol.hawaii.gov