Representative Colleen Hanabusa Biography

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Colleen W. Hanabusa

Representative Colleen W. Hanabusa's Biography

Full Name:	Colleen W. Hanabusa
Office:	U.S. House (HI) - District 1, Democratic
First Elected:	11/02/2010
Last Elected:	11/06/2012
Next Election:	2014

Gender:	Female
Family:	Husband: John Souza
Birth Date:	05/04/1951
Birth Place:	Honolulu, HI
Home City:	Kapolei, HI
Religion:	Buddhist

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JD, William S. Richardson School of Law, University of Hawaii, 1977
MA, Sociology, University of Hawaii, 1975
BA, Economics, University of Hawaii, 1973
BA, Sociology, University of Hawaii, 1973

Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2010-present
President, Hawaii State Senate, 2007-2010
Senator, Hawaii State Senate, 1998-2010
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 2, 2006
Delegate, Hawaii State Judicial Conference, 1991-1993

Armed Services, Member
Natural Resources, Member
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, Member
Subcommittee on Indian and Alaska Native Affairs, Ranking Member
Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation, Member
Subcommittee on Readiness, Member
Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, Member

Co-Chair, Joint House-Senate Task Force on Ice and Drug Abatement, Hawaii State Legislature, 2003-2004
Member, Advisory Committee on Gender Equality in Sports, 2000-2002
Vice-Chair, Senate Committee on Ways and Means, Hawaii State Senate, 2001-2002
Co-Chair, Joint Senate-House Investigative Committee, Felix Consent Decree, Hawaii State Legislature, 2001
Member, Air Force Caucus
Member, APEC Caucus
Member, China Caucus
Member, Coast Guard Caucus
Member, Congressional Army Caucus
Member, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus
Member, Congressional Caucus to Fight and Control Methamphetamine
Member, Congressional Diabetes Caucus
Member, Defense Energy Security Caucus
Member, LGBT Equality Caucus
Member, National Guard Caucus
Member, Native Americans Caucus
Member, Navy/Marine Corps Caucus
Member, Oceans Caucus
Member, PORTS Caucus
Member, Portuguese American Caucus
Member, Seniors Task Force
Member, Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition
Member, Taiwan Caucus
Member, UAV Caucus
Member, US-Philippines Friendship Caucus
Member, USO Caucus

Attorney, 1998-present
Attorney, Sakurai and Sing, 1990-1998
Owner, Sakurai and Sing, 1990-1998
Attorney, Koshiba and Young Law Office, 1980-1990
Partner, Koshiba and Young Law Office, 1980-1990
Attorney, Colleen Hanabusa Sakurai, 1978-1980
Owner, Colleen Hanabusa Sakurai, 1978-1980

Trustee, Saint Andrew's Primary School, 1984-1987
Member, American Bar Association
Member, Hawaii State Bar Association
Member, Hawaii Chapter, Ikenobo Ikebana Soceity of America

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