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About Senator Brian T. Taniguchi

Senator Brian Taniguchi has served as an elected member of the Hawaii State Legislature since 1980 - in the House of Representatives from 1980 to 1994, and in the Senate since 1994. He represents Hawaii's 11th Senatorial District, which includes the areas of Mānoa, Makiki, Punchbowl, and Papakōlea in Honolulu, O‘ahu. Senator Taniguchi presently serves as Chair of the Committee on Labor, Culture and the Arts; Vice Chair of the Committee on Energy, Economic Development, and Tourism; and is a member of the Committee on Ways and Means.

Senator Taniguchi had previously served as chair of Judiciary and Labor; Ways and Means; and Commerce and Consumer Protection. He represented the Mānoa, Makiki, Punchbowl, and Papakōlea communities from 1980 to 1994 as State Representative in the House.

Born on November 7, 1951, Senator Taniguchi and his wife, Janice, have two children (Karli and Daniel) and three grandchildren (Roycen, Lucy, and Hunter). Senator Taniguchi is a graduate from Roosevelt High School and received a B.A. from the University of Hawai‘i in 1973. He continued his education receiving his J.D. from the University of Hawai‘i Richardson School of Law in 1978.

About Senator Brian Taniguchi

Senator Brian Taniguchi has served as an elected member of the Hawaii State Legislature since 1980 - in the House of Representatives from 1980 to 1994, and in the Senate since 1994. He represents Hawaii's 11th Senatorial District, which includes the areas of Mānoa, Makiki, Punchbowl, and Papakōlea in Honolulu, O‘ahu. Senator Taniguchi presently serves as Chair of the Committee on Labor, Culture and the Arts; Vice Chair of the Committee on Energy, Economic Development, and Tourism; and is a member of the Committee on Ways and Means.

Senator Taniguchi had previously served as chair of Judiciary and Labor; Ways and Means; and Commerce and Consumer Protection. He represented the Mānoa, Makiki, Punchbowl, and Papakōlea communities from 1980 to 1994 as State Representative in the House.

Born on November 7, 1951, Senator Taniguchi and his wife, Janice, have two children (Karli and Daniel) and three grandchildren (Roysen, Lucy, and Hunter). Senator Taniguchi is a graduate from Roosevelt High School and received a B.A. from the University of Hawai‘i in 1973. He continued his education receiving his J.D. from the University of Hawai‘i Richardson School of Law in 1978.

Art at the Capitol 2014: What's on Your Wall, Senator Taniguchi?

Join us for the 6th Annual Art at the Capitol on First Friday in April

Friday, April 4, 2014 | Hawaii State Capitol | 4:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

The Legislature is opening its office doors for an evening of art, culture and history during downtown Honolulu's First Friday in April. View over 500 works of public art, purchased through the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, showcased in state lawmakers' offices. Talk story with your state lawmakers, mingle with original artists and enjoy entertainment from Hawaii Youth Symphony. Featured artist: Otto Piene, kinetic sculptor who created the "Sun" and "Moon" chandeliers in the House and Senate chambers. A pre-recorded interview with Piene will be shown in Room 423.

4:30 p.m. - Program will start on the 3rd Floor
5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. - Self guided tour of the participating offices
Admission: FREE

For more information call (808) 586-6460 or email artatthecapitol@capitol.hawaii.gov.

Senator Taniguchi's biography

Senator Taniguchi has served in the Hawaii State Senate since 1994 and currently represents Hawaii's 11th Senatorial District. He presently serves as chair of the Senate Higher Education Committee and vice chair of the Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection committee. He is also a sitting member of the Human Services and Water and Land committee.

Senator Taniguchi had previously served as chair of Judiciary and Labor; Ways and Means; and Commerce and Consumer Protection. He represented the Manoa, Makiki, Punchbowl, and Papakolea communities in 1980 to 1994 as State Representative in the House.

Born on November 7, 1951, Senator Taniguchi and his wife, Janice, have two children: Karli and Daniel. Senator Taniguchi is a graduate from Roosevelt High School and received a B.A. from the University of Hawaii in 1973. He continued his education receiving his J.D. from the University of Hawaii Richardson School of Law in 1978.

Senate Spotlight Featuring Senator Brian Taniguchi

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Hawaii and Hiroshima Prefecture Celebrate 15th Anniversary of Sister-State Relationship

Senator Brian T. Taniguchi joined fellow sister-state delegates during the month of May to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the sister-state relationship between the State of Hawaii and Hiroshima Prefecture. Held in Hiroshima from May 29 to 31, 2012, the commemoration included an economic forum featuring the State of Hawaii Division of Business, Economic Development and Tourism, meetings for the U.S. Japan Council, a 15th Anniversary Sister-State Celebration and a "Hawaii Day" promotion at the Mazda Zoom Zoom Stadium during a baseball game of the Hiroshima Carps.

Hiroshima Prefecture and the State of Hawaii share innumerous ties spanning across more than 100 years. In the early years of the arrival of Japanese to Hawaii, many Japanese immigrants were from Hiroshima Prefecture.

Historically, the State of Hawaii and Hiroshima Prefecture are forever linked as World War II in the Pacific started with the unfortunate attack by the Japanese on Pearl Harbor in Honolulu, Oahu on December 7, 1941, and ended with the tragic bombing of Hiroshima on August 6, 1945.

Fifteen years ago, on May 30, 1997, a sister-state relationship was formed to promote friendship, cultural ties, and good will between the State of Hawaii and the Hiroshima Prefecture. Since then, leaders of the two states have worked collaboratively to strengthen this sister-state bond through numerous educational, cultural, athletics, commercial exchanges and peace initiatives.

At the 15th Anniversary banquet, retired Senate President Norman Mizuguchi, who conceived the idea of creating a sister-state, was honored with a proclamation from Hiroshima Governor Hidehiko Yuzaki and Hiroshima Prefecture for initiating the sister-state relationship. View the media release to continue reading...

Senator Taniguchi's biography updated with current information

Senator Brian Taniguchi currently serves as chair of the Judiciary and Government Operations committee and chair of the Special Senate Committee to Consider Approaches to Teacher Furlough. He also sits as a member on the Labor, and Higher Education committees.