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HAWAIʻI SENATE MAJORITY

Ka ʻAha Kenekoa – Ka ʻAoʻao Hapa Nui

2026 LEGISLATIVE SESSION

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OUR LEADERSHIP

RONALD D. KOUCHI
President of the Senate

LORRAINE INOUYE
Vice President

DRU MAMO KANUHA
Majority Leader

RACHELE LAMOSAO
Majority Floor Leader

DANIELLE M.M. BASS
Assistant Majority Floor Leader

MIKE GABBARD
Majority Whip

TRICIA NAKAMATSU
Assistant Majority Whip

JACKSON SAYAMA
Assistant Majority Whip

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HAWAIʻI STATE SENATE MAJORITY LEADERSHIP AND COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS FOR THE 34TH LEGISLATURE

The Hawaiʻi State Senate Majority has announced its leadership and standing committee chair and vice chair assignments for the 34th Legislature, which will convene on January 20, 2027.

Senate Leadership:
• Senate President: Ronald D. Kouchi
• Vice President: Lorraine R. Inouye
• Majority Leader: Dru Mamo Kanuha
• Majority Floor Leader: Rachele Lamosao
• Assistant Majority Floor Leader: Danielle M.M. Bass
• Majority Whip: Mike Gabbard
• Assistant Majority Whip: Tricia Nakamatsu
• Assistant Majority Whip: Jackson Sayama

The Senate will have 13 standing committees for the upcoming legislative session, with committee chairs and vice chairs overseeing legislative matters ranging from education and healthcare to housing, transportation, and economic development.

📲 Swipe through to meet the Senate leadership team and view the committee chair and vice chair assignments for the 2027 Legislative Session.

For more information about the Hawaiʻi State Senate, visit www.capitol.hawaii.gov.

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📣 WE'RE HIRING! JOIN THE HAWAIʻI STATE SENATE TEAM!
Looking for an opportunity to gain valuable experience, develop professional skills, and make a difference in your community?

The Hawaiʻi State Senate is accepting applications for temporary positions supporting the 2027 Legislative Session, January through May 2027.
Whether your interests are in public policy, legal research, administration, or technical operations, there are a variety of opportunities to contribute to the legislative process.

💼 Available positions include:
Budget Analyst
Committee Attorney
Committee Clerk
Legislative Assistant
Legislative Research Attorney
Legislative Researcher
Service Aide
Video Support Technician

📲 Swipe through to explore available positions and learn more about each role!
🔗 Apply today: www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sjobs.aspx
📞 (808) 586-6720
📧 senatehiring@capitol.hawaii.gov

Help support the work of the Hawaiʻi State Senate and serve the people of Hawaiʻi!

#HawaiiStateSenate #HawaiiJobs #NowHiring #PublicService #CareerOpportunities #HawaiiCareers

District Senators joined the Mililani High School community for the dedication of the Michelle N. Kidani Softball Field, honoring former Senate Vice President Michelle N. Kidani and her long-standing commitment to public education, gender equity in athletics, and the Mililani community.

Senator Donovan Dela Cruz delivered remarks during the ceremony, and Senator Danielle Bass presented a certificate recognizing the dedication of the field in former Vice President Kidani’s honor.

#HawaiiStateSenate #MichelleNKidani #MililaniHighSchool #LadyTrojans #Mililani

Yesterday, the Hawaiʻi State Senate joined in honoring the life and legacy of former Governor George Ryoichi Ariyoshi.

Members of the Senate joined family, friends, and members of the community in paying their respects and honoring Governor Ariyoshi’s distinguished legacy of public service to Hawaiʻi.

Governor Ariyoshi served Hawaiʻi as a member of the Territorial and State Legislatures, Lieutenant Governor, and Governor from 1974 to 1986. He was Hawaiʻi’s longest-serving governor and the first Asian American elected governor in the United States.

The Senate honors Governor Ariyoshi’s extraordinary contributions to Hawaiʻi and remembers the kindness, compassion, and dedication he generously shared with our state and its people.

#GovernorAriyoshi #HawaiiStateSenate #HawaiiHistory #PublicService #InMemoriam

Congratulations to the Pearl City Little League on an incredible 2026 World Series championship!

Senator Rachele Lamosao was honored to join the Pearl City community for the championship parade and celebrate the team’s remarkable achievement. District Senator Brandon Elefante, as well as other Senate colleagues, signed a congratulatory banner for the team.

#HawaiiSenate #PearlCityLittleLeague #WorldSeriesChampions #HawaiiProud

Twenty-five years later, the Hawaiʻi State Senate joins our nation in remembering the nearly 3,000 people who lost their lives on September 11, 2001, and honoring the first responders, military personnel, and everyday Americans who demonstrated extraordinary courage and compassion in the face of tragedy.

The impact of that day was felt here in Hawaiʻi as well. Commercial air travel across the nation was grounded, Hawaiʻi’s airports and airspace moved under heightened security, and members of the Hawaiʻi National Guard were called into action to help protect our communities. Hawaiʻi Guard aircraft escorted remaining airliners into Honolulu and Kona, while Guard personnel supported security operations at airports across the state.

Today, we remember those whose lives were taken, those who answered the call to serve, and the families and communities forever changed by the events of September 11.

#NeverForget #September11 #911Remembrance #HawaiiStateSenate #Hawaii #RememberAndHonor

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