House Speaker Scott K. Saiki announced the Representatives who will be part of the House leadership and the committee chair assignments for the Thirtieth Legislature.
“The House of Representatives has organized in record time. Our new leadership team and committee chairs reflect the diversity of the House and the entire state,” said Speaker Saiki. “We know that there are significant policy issues that need to be resolved and our team is prepared to address them in the upcoming legislative session.”
The committee structure has been adjusted to combine related subject areas, focus committee jurisdictions on critical issues, and streamline the hearing process.
Leadership:
SPEAKER – Rep. Scott K. Saiki
VICE SPEAKER – Rep. Mark M. Nakashima
MAJORITY LEADER – Rep. Della Au Belatti
MAJORITY FLOOR LEADER – Rep. Dee Morikawa
ASSISTANT MAJORITY LEADER – Rep. Tom Brower
MAJORITY WHIPS – Rep. Henry J.C. Aquino, Rep. Aaron Ling Johanson, Rep. Bertrand Kobayash, Rep. Chris Lee, Rep. Nicole E. Lowen, Rep. Nadine K. Nakamura, Rep. Takashi Ohno, Rep. Joy A. SanBuenaventura and Rep. Justin H. Woodson
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Committee Chairs:
AGRICULTURE – Rep. Richard P. Creagan
CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE – Rep. Roy M. Takumi
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & BUSINESS – Rep. Angus L.K. McKelvey
EDUCATION – Rep. Justin H. Woodson
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION – Rep. Nicole E. Lowen
FINANCE – Rep. Sylvia Luke
HEALTH – Rep. John M. Mizuno
HOUSING – Rep. Tom Brower
HUMAN SERVICES & HOMELESSNESS – Rep. Joy A. San Buenaventura
INTRASTATE COMMERCE – Rep. Takashi Ohno
JUDICIARY – Rep. Chris Lee
LABOR & PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT – Rep. Aaron Ling Johanson
LEGISLATIVE MANAGEMENT – Rep. Ty J.K. Cullen
PUBLIC SAFETY, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS – Rep. Gregg Takayama
TRANSPORTATION – Rep. Henry J.C. Aquino
TOURISM & INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS – Rep. Richard H.K. Onishi
WATER, LAND, & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS – Rep. Ryan I. Yamane
Committee member assignments will be announced prior to Opening Day.
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