House of Representatives

Mele Carroll was appointed by Governor Linda Lingle to represent District 13 in the Hawaii State House of Representatives as the successor to Sol Kaho'ohalahala. District 13 includes (East) Maui (from Paia and Haiku to Hana and Kaupo), Lana'i, Moloka'i, Kalaupapa, and Kaho'olawe.

Mele was raised on the island of Oahu and studied business at Hawaii Community College and the University of Hawaii - Hilo. She moved to Maui in 1987 where she met her husband and has been married for sixteen years.

Prior to her appointment to the state legislature, Mele served as Executive Assistant to Maui County Mayor Alan Arakawa and as his Chief Legislative liason to the Hawaii State Legislature with direct responsibility regarding District 13.

Mele worked with the Lt. Governor's Office as the Substance & Drug Abuse Liason for Maui County. She also worked with the State Department of Health (DOH), State Health Planning Department (SHPDA), health providers, Maui Memorial Medical Center, Kaiser Permanente, Hawaii Systems Corporation, West Maui Primary Urgent Care group, and others on behalf of the mayor.

Mele wrote a federal grant proposal to the United States Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for $2 million that contributed to the purchase of Mu'olea Point in Hana and worked with the Hana community to develop a management plan to preserve Mu'olea Point. Mele was also instrumental in helping to secure funding for the new emergency medical helicopter service for Maui County through her work with a bi-partisan coalition of community leaders.

Mele previously served as Chief of Staff to State Senator J. Kalani English at the Hawaii State Senate for two years, in addition to serving two terms as his Chief of Staff at the Maui County Council for four years.

In the General Election of 2004, Mele received more than 19,000 votes, including more votes in District 13 than her opponent and more votes than any other candidate running against an incumbent for any office in Maui County. Her endorsements included the ILWU Local 142, 'Ohana Coalition, the Sierra Club, and the Conservative Voters of Hawaii.

Community Service

Friends of Maui Memorial Medical Center, 2nd Vice President (2004 -2005)
State Cable TV Advisory Committee, Apointed by Gov. Lingle (2004 - 2005)
Maui Adult Day Care Center, Board Director (2004 -2005)
Maui County Emergency Medical Services Committee, Member (2003 - 2004)
State Na Ala Hele Council (2003 - 2004)
Maui AIDS Foundation, including Board President (1999 - 2004)
Alzheimer's Association Annual Memory Walk, Volunteer and Participant (2000 - 2001)
No Ka Oi Toastmasters, Member (1999 - 2000)
Aloha Festivals, Maui Steering Committee, Member (1999)
Arbor Week, Committee Member (1999)
American Cancer Society, Board Director and Co-Chair of "Relay for Life" event (1998 - 1999)
Na Po'e Kokua, Board Secretary (1998 - 1999)
Pa'ia Youth and Cultural Center, Board Director (1994 -1995)
Lahainaluna High School Girls Varsity Basketball Team, Head Coach (1989 - 1990)

Member of the Democratic party.

Member of the following committees:

EEP - Energy & Environmental Protection (Vice-Chair)
FIN - Finance
WLH - Water, Land, Ocean Resources & Hawaiian Affairs