Dee Morikawa's Biography
- State House (HI) - District 17, Democratic Majority Floor Leader
Contact Information
Office
Hawaiʻi State Capitol
415 South Beretania Street, Room 434
Honolulu, HI 96813
Full Name:
Daynette 'Dee' Morikawa
Gender:
Female
Family:
Husband: Ken; 4 Children: Kevin, Kelsey, Kollin, Ken
Birth Place:
Honokaa, HI
Home City:
Waimea, HI
AS, Accounting, Kauai Community College
Representative, Hawaii State House of Representatives, District 17, 2022-present
Majority Floor Leader, Hawaii State House of Representatives, 2017-present
Candidate, Hawaii State House of Representatives, District 17, 2022
Representative, Hawaii State House of Representatives, District 16, 2011-2022
Member, Consumer Protection and Commerce Committee
Member, Corrections, Military, and Veterans Committee
Member, Finance Committee
Vice Chair, Legislative Management Committee
Member, Water and Land Committee
Member, Water, Land, and Hawaiian Affairs Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives, 2023-present
Former Member, Finance Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives
Former Vice Chair, Health Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives
Former Member, Housing Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives
Former Chair, Human Services Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives
Former Member, Judiciary Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives
Former Member, Lower & Higher Education Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives
Member, Corrections, Military, and Veterans Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives, 2023-Present
Member, Finance Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives, 2023-Present
Vice Chair, Legislative Management Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives, 2023-Present
Former Personnel Clerk, County of Kauai
Personnel Specialist, County of Kauai, Department of Parks and Recreation, 1975-2010
Former Statewide Leadership Team, Communities Putting Prevention to Work
Negotiator, Hawaii Government Employees Association
Volunteer, Kokua Kokee
Former Member, Region 940, American Youth Serving Organizations (AYSO) Committee
Director, State Board, Hawaii Government Employees Association
Coach, Waimea High School Girl's Golf Team
Former Member, Waimea High School Project Graduation Committee
Former Member, Waimea Youth Baseball Association Committee
Favorite Quote:
"God allows everything to happen for a reason. Circumstances will either direct you, correct you, or perfect you"
Priority Issues:
Representative Morikawa believes the biggest problem facing her community is aging infrastructure, and the need for new and expanded infrastructure services. Improvements identified by Daynette as necessary and in need of immediate attention include: public school facilities, the Kikiaola boat harbor, and road maintenance.