4444 Rice Street, Suite 235
Lihue, HI 96766
Full Name:
Derek S. K. Kawakami
Gender:
Male
Home City:
Kapaa, HI
BA, Business Administration, Chaminade University
Graduated, Kauai Community College
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.