Representative, Hawaii State House of Representatives, District 36, 2012-2019

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 1, 2018

Changed Political Affiliation from Republican to Democrat, March 22nd, 2017

Minority Leader, Hawaii State House of Representatives, 2015-2017

Minority Floor Leader, Hawaii State House of Representatives, 2012-2015

Candidate, Hawaii State House of Representatives, District 37, 2010

Former Member, Consumer Protection and Commerce Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives

Former Member, Energy and Environmental Protection Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives

Former Member, Health Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives

Former Member, Housing Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives

Former Member, Human Services Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives

Former Member, Legislative Management Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives

Former Member, Water & Land Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives

Director, House Minority Research, Hawaii State Legislature, 2011-present

Chief of Staff/Office Manager/Caucus Manager, Representative Gene Ward, 2009-2011

Legislative Analyst, Hawaii State Legislature, 2009

Marketing Manager, Help-U-Sell Realty Pro, 2007-2009

Media Intern, Hawaii State Legislature, 2005

No organizational membership information on file.

Awards:

James Madison Fellowship, Millennial Action Project; Nine Women Remaking the Right, The Daily Beast, 2013; The Fix's 40 under 40″ rising political stars, The Washington Post, 2013

Father's Name:

Kenneth

Father's Occupation:

Owner/Operator, Small Grocery Store; Employee, Post Office

Mother's Name:

Maureen

Mother's Occupation:

Owner/Operator: Real Estate Company

Reason for Seeking Public Office:

I first ran for office because I believed Hawaii needed fresh leaders who were willing to work collectively with their constituents and their colleagues regardless of party affiliations or differences of opinion.

Spouse's Occupation:

29th Brigade Combat Team Intelligence Officer, Hawaii Army National Guard; President/Chief Executive Officer, Chang Holding Company