House of Representatives

 

Born

February 1, 1952

Parents

Hugh and Clara Say

Personal

Married to wife Cora; children Geoffrey and Jared

Education

St. Louis High School;
University of Hawaii at Manoa, BEd

Business

President, Kotake Shokai, Ltd.
Secretary, Tokyo Bento Nichiyo

Politics

President, National Speaker's Conference; Executive Committee (1999-present)
State Legislative Leaders Foundation Board of Directors (2003-present)
Speaker of the House of Representatives (1999-present)
Chairman, House Committee on Finance and Vice-Chairman, Legislative Management Committee (1993-1998)
Vice-Chairman, House Committee on Finance and Vice-Chairman, Legislative Management Committee (1991-1992)
Vice-Chairman, House Committee on Agriculture and Member, House Committee on Finance (1989-1990)
Vice-Chairman, House Committee on Higher Education and Vice-Chairman, House Committee on Agriculture (1987-1988)
Chairman, House Committee on Water, Land Use, Development and Hawaiian Affairs; and Vice-Chairman, House Committee on Education (1983-1986)
Chairman, House Committee on Tourism (1981-1982)
Chairman, House Committee on Culture and Arts (1977-1980)
Elected to State House of Representatives, (1976)

Community Involvement

City Bank Board of Directors; Governor's Committee Commemorating the Chinese Bicentennial; Hong Kong Business Association; Kaimuki Professional and Business Association; Pacific Rim Foundation, Board of Directors; Palolo Community Council; Palolo Lions Club; Saint Louis Heights Community Association; Kaimuki Neighborhood Board #4; Diamond Head/Kapahulu/Saint Louis Heights Neighborhood Board #5; Palolo Neighborhood Board #6

Elected to the House: 1976 - Present

Member of the Democratic party.