House of Representatives

Present Elected Position

• House of Representatives, State of Hawaii (1/15/03 through 06)
• District 24, Manoa, Moiliili, Punahou, and University
  (The District Boundaries are Manoa Valley to the mauka side of King Street, Punahou Street and University Avenue).
• Former Member of the Manoa and Kaimuki Neighborhood Boards.

Education

• University of Hawaii William S. Richardson School of Law (J.D. 1984) (Law Review)
• Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy (Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy 1978)
• Tufts University (BA in Economics 1975)
• Hawaii Preparatory Academy (1971)

Employment

• ASHFORD & WRISTON, Honolulu, Hawaii
  Partner, 1991 to present; Associate Attorney, 1984 to 1991
• Legislative Clerk, Office of the Majority Leader, House of Representatives, State of Hawaii (1983)
• Law Clerk to Chief Justice William S. Richardson, Supreme Court of the State of Hawaii (1982 to 1983)
• Legislative Assistant to United States Senator Daniel K. Inouye (Washington, D.C. 1978-1981)
• Economist, Institute of Sugar and Alcohol, Sao Paolo, Brazil (1975-1976)

Selected Professional Organizations/Activities

• American Bar Association, (1984 - present), Member, Law Practice Management Section
• District of Columbia Bar Association, (1998 - present), Member, International Law Section, Law Practice Management Section
• Legal Aid Society of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii, Board Member (1991-1998)
• Hawaii Justice Foundation, Honolulu, Hawaii, Board Member (1993 -1998), Treasurer (1997/1998)
• Friends of Judiciary History Center, Honolulu, Hawaii, Board Member (1989 -1998), President (1994 -1997)
• Hawaii State Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division, Director (1985 - 1987), Secretary (1986)
• Hawaii State Bar News, Associate Editor (1984 - 1987)
• Director, Volunteer Legal Services Hawaii (2005 - present)
• Director, International Dyslexia Association, Hawaii Chapter (2003-present)
• Director, Friends of the John A. Burns School of Medicine, Honolulu, Hawaii (2006-present)
• Member, International Center for Climate and Society (University of Hawaii Organization)

Selected Community Activities

• Chairman, Sidwell Friends School, Live Auction Committee, Washington, D.C. (1999-2000)
• Director, Hawaii Preparatory Academy Alumni Association, Kamuela, Hawaii, (1992 - 1996), President (1994 - 1996)
• Member, Kaimuki Neighborhood Board, Honolulu, Hawaii (1989 - 1994)
• Member, Manoa Neighborhood Board, Honolulu, Hawaii (1985 - 1986)

Personal

Born, Waipahu, Hawaii
Raised, Hilo, Hawaii
Married to Donna Tanoue
One daughter, Maya

Hobbies

Surfing, skiing and yard work

Member of the Democratic party.

Member of the following committees:

SOC - Interim Task Force on Standards of Conduct (Chair)