Full Name:
Clarence K. Nishihara
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Lynn; 2 Children: Joy, Julie
Birth Date:
05/22/1943
Birth Place:
Makawao, HI
Home City:
Waipahu, HI
MEd, Education Administration, University of Hawaii-Manoa, 1993
Certificate, Special Education, University of Hawaii-Manoa, 1972
BA, Psychology, University of Hawaii-Manoa, 1970
AA, Maunaolu Junior College, 1963
Assistant Majority Whip, Hawaii State Senate, 2019-2022
Senator, Hawaii State Senate, District 17, 2004-2022
Candidate, Hawaii State Senate, District 17, 2018
Former Member, Agriculture and Environment Committee, Hawaii State Senate
Former Member, Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health Committee, Hawaii State Senate
Former Member, Housing Committee, Hawaii State Senate
Former Chair, Senate Committee on Tourism
Former Vice Chair, Senate Special Investigative Committee
Former Member, Transportation and Energy Committee, Hawaii State Senate
Former Member, Waipahu Neighborhood Board
Former Member, Water and Land Committee, Hawaii State Senate
Former Vice Chair, Water, Land, and Agriculture Committee, Hawaii State Senate
Parent Community Network Coordinator, Kalakaua Middle School, 2002-2004
Vice Principal, August Ahrens Elementary School, 1994-2002
Vice Principal, Waianae High School, 1992-1994
Special Education Teacher, Nanakuli High & Intermediate School, Waipahu High School, and Waipahu Intermediate School, 1972-1992
Served, United States Armed Forces, 1964-1967
President, Friends of Waipahu Public Library, present
Member, Hug Me Bears Program, Waipahu United Church of Christ, present
President, Lions Club, Pearl City, present
Volunteer Reader, Read Aloud and Read-to-Me programs, present
Member, Agriculture Committee, National Council of State Legislatures
Former Coordinator, Aloha Aina Recycling Efforts
Member, Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health Committee
Vice President, Community Affairs, Leeward Oahu Jaycees
Vice Chair, Education Committee, Asian & Pacific Islander Caucus, National Council of State Legislatures
Former President, Friends of Waipahu Cultural Garden Park
Past Director, Independent Living Waipahu
Former Vice President, Leeward Lions Club
Former Vice President, Leeward Oahu Jaycees
Former Board of Directors, Leeward Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA)
Chairperson, Public Safety and Military Affairs
Former Chair, Social Action Committee, Waipahu United Church of Christ
Member, Transportation and Energy
Former President, Waipahu Community Association
Vice Chair, Water Land and Agriculture
Awards:
Legislator of the Year, Hawaii Medical Association, 2010
Legislator of the Year, Hawaii State Library, 2009
Legislator in Residence Program, University of Hawaii Manoa, 2011
First Hawaii State Jaycees Family of the Year, 1979
Number of Grandchildren:
3 Grandchildren
Zachary, Chase, Hailey
Spouse's Occupation:
Employed, Hawaiian Electric Company, retired