(BIVN) – Hawaiʻi Island’s four State Senators, all Democrats, have gotten their committee assignments and have taken a number of important leadership roles at the Capitol.
The Hawai‘i State Senate confirmed the Senate Committee Chairs and Vice Chairs for the 30th Legislature, for which Sen. Ronald Kouchi will again serve as President. Here are positions the four Hawaiʻi senators are taking:
Senator Kaialiʻi Kahele (D-1)
- Majority Floor Leader
- Water and Land Committee (Chair)
- Hawaiian Affairs Committee (Vice Chair)
- Higher Education Committee
- Ways and Means Committee
Senator Russell Ruderman (D-2)
- Human Services Committee (Chair)
- Agriculture and Environment Committee (Vice Chair)
- Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health Committee
Senator Dru Mamo Kanuha (D-3)
- Majority Caucus Leader
- Housing Committee (Vice Chair)
- Education Committee
- Government Operations Committee
- Ways and Means Committee
Senator Lorraine Inouye (D-4)
- Majority Whip
- Transportation Committee (Chair)
- Government Operations Committee (Vice Chair)
- Energy, Economic Development, and Tourism Committee
- Ways and Means Committee
Outgoing State Senator Josh Green will be sworn in to serve in his new role as Lieutenant Governr on Monday, Dec. 3, 2018 at the State Capitol Rotunda, along side Governor Daid Ige. A news release said Green will be accompanied by his wife Jaime and children Maia, 11, and Sam, 8.
