Former Assistant Majority Leader, Hawaii State House of Representatives

Representative, Hawaii State House of Representatives, District 14, 2011-2016

Appointed by Governor Neil Abercrombie, Representative, Hawaii State House of Representatives, District 14, 04/06/2011

Member, Kauai County Council, Hawaii, 2008-2011

Campaign Co-Chair, Senator Daniel K. Inouye, 2004

No committee memberships found.

Commissioner, Kauai Economic Development Board, 2007-present

Member, West Committee, Energy and Public Lands, Council of State Governments, present

Member, West Committee, Fiscal Affairs, Council of State Governments, present

Member, West Committee, Water and Environment, Council of State Governments, present

Member, Agriculture and Energy, National Council of State Legislatures

Former Second Vice Chair, Executive Committee

Former Member, Government Relations/Legislative Affairs Committee

Member, Hawaii Invasive Species Council

Former Chair, Nominating Committee

Former Member, Policy Committee

Former Chair, Strategic Planning Committee

Member, Advisory Council, Broadband Assistance, 2010

Commissioner, County of Kaua`i Charter Commission, 2007-2008

Assistant Operations Manager, Big Save Incorporated, 2002-present

Owner/Operator, Derek's Cool Runnings Shave Ice and Vending, 1999-present

Member, Kauai Police Activities Board, 2007-present

Director, Lihue Business Association, 2007-present

Former Member, Kauai PALS

Member, Kiwanis, 2004-present

Director, Kauai Island Utility Cooperative, 2006-2008

Priority Issues:

I have a loving supportive family who drives me to represent our Island. I believe in transparency in government, and in making a healthier, sustainable Hawaii by promoting energy conscious initiatives, supporting local business and agriculture, and perpetuating local values.