NEWS RELEASE – HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

November 12, 2014 - For Immediate Release

Contact: Carolyn Tanaka 808-381-7752, 808-586-6133

tanaka@capitol.hawaii.gov

HOUSE SPEAKER JOE SOUKI ANNOUNCES 2015 LEADERSHIP TEAM AND

COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS

Honolulu, Hawaii – House Speaker Joseph M. Souki today announced the appointments of the

House of Representatives Majority leadership lineup for the 28th Legislature which convenes on

January 21, 2015.

“The team that we have formed represents the kind of talents and abilities that will best serve our

residents and will address the issues facing our state,” said Speaker Souki. “We look forward to

engaging in meaningful discussions with Governor-elect David Ige and his administration to

continue to identify ideas and solutions to help Hawaii move forward.”

Members of the House Leadership are as follows:

Speaker of the House Joseph M. Souki

Vice Speaker John M. Mizuno

Majority Leader Scott K. Saiki

Majority Floor Leader Cindy Evans

Majority Whip Ken Ito

Asst. Majority Leader Chris Lee

Asst. Majority Leader Roy M. Takumi

Speaker Emeritus Calvin K.Y. Say

2015 House Committee Chairpersons:

Agriculture (AGR)

Clift Tsuji, Chair

Richard H.K. Onishi, Vice Chair

Economic Development & Business (EDB)

Derek S.K. Kawakami, Chair

Sam Kong, Vice Chair

Veterans, Military & International Affairs (VMI)

Romy M. Cachola, Chair

Ken Ito, Vice Chair

Tourism & Culture and the Arts (TCA)

Tom Brower, Chair

Takashi Ohno, Vice Chair

Labor & Public Employment (LAB)

Mark M. Nakashima, Chair

Jarrett Keohokalole, Vice Chair

Public Safety (PBS)

Gregg Takayama, Chair

Kyle T. Yamashita, Vice Chair

Transportation, (TRN)

Henry J.C. Aquino, Chair

Matthew LoPresti, Vice Chair

Health (HLT)

Della Au Belatti, Chair

Dee Morikawa, Vice Chair

Housing (HSG)

Mark J. Hashem, Chair

Richard Creagan, Vice Chair

Human Services (HUS)

Mele Carroll, Chair

Bertrand Kobayashi, Vice Chair

Energy & Environmental Protection (EEP)

Chris Lee, Chair

Nicole E. Lowen, Vice Chair

Ocean, Marine Resources & Hawaiian Affairs (OMH)

Kaniela Ing, Chair

Nicole E. Lowen, Vice Chair

Water & Land (WAL)

Ryan I. Yamane, Chair

Ty J.K. Cullen, Vice Chair

Education (EDN)

Roy M. Takumi, Chair

Takashi Ohno, Vice Chair

Higher Education, (HED)

Isaac W. Choy, Chair

Linda Ichiyama, Vice Chair

Finance (FIN)

Sylvia Luke, Chair

Scott Y. Nishimoto, Vice Chair

Legislative Management (LMG)

Scott Y. Nishimoto, Chair

John M. Mizuno, Vice Chair

Consumer Protection & Commerce (CPC)

Angus L.K. McKelvey, Chair

Justin H. Woodson, Vice Chair

Judiciary (JUD)

Karl Rhoads, Chair

Joy San Buenaventura, Vice Chair

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