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31st Legislature, 2021
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House District 39
Hawaii State Capitol
Room 320
phone: 808-586-8490
fax: 808-586-8494
repcullen@Capitol.hawaii.gov

Member of the following committees:

Finance

Government Reform

Pandemic & Disaster Preparedness

District Information
39 - Royal Kunia, Village Park, Waipahu, Makakilo, West Loch

Legislative Update Newsletters
Cullen CIP
Cullen Disaster Prep

2019 Capitol Newsletter
2018 Capitol Newsletter
2017 Capitol Newsletter

Other
West Oahu Grand Opening
Village Park Community Association Property Management

EDUCATION
• St. Joseph's School
• Damien Memorial High School
• University of Hawaii at Manoa
• Bachelor of Arts, Sociology
• Bachelor of Arts, Political Science
• Master of Public Administration, Public Administration Program
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Certified
• Response Ability Pathways (RAP) Certified
• PCF Pacific Century Fellows Class of 2012
• FYLPRO Class 2015
• APAICS National Leadership Academy 2012
• CSG West Western Legislative Academy 2013

WORK EXPERIENCE
• Hale Kipa Inc.
• Program Coordinator
• Youth Advocate
• Case Manager
• Aloha Airlines
• Lead Ramp Agent
• Teaching Assistant, St. Michael's School
• Intern, Native Hawaiian Legal Corporation

CIVIC SERVICE
• Knights of Rizal, Inductee Aloha Chapter, 2019
• 2018 Hawaii Farm Bureau Legislator of the Year
• Director, Village Park Community
• Association Board of Directors
• Precinct Chair, Democratic Party
• District 41 Precinct 5

PUBLIC OFFICE
• Waipahu Neighborhood Board

COMMUNITY SERVICE
• Filipino Community Center, Public Service, 2016
• Legislator of the Special Session, 2013
• Guide Dogs of Hawaii, Appreciation of Support, 2016
• HIV / AIDS Prevention Instructor
• Juvenile Justice Compliance Committee
• Kahana Valley Strategic Planning
• Society for Pidgin and Creole
• Linguistics (SPCL)
• Waipahu Cane Haul Run
• Waikele Taking Action Against Graffiti (TAAG) Team

YOUTH ACTIVITIES
• Assistant Coach, Waikele Wildcats
• Youth Football
• Assistant Coach, PONY League
• Youth Baseball
• Kayak Instructor, YMCA
• Counselor, Kama'aina Kids
• Tutor, St. Joseph's School

Measures Introduced

No Measures Introduced

Representative Ty J. K. Cullen, is no stranger to public service. He has served his central Oahu community as a member of the Waipahu Neighborhood Board and the Village Park Community Association. Ty represents the residents of House District 39, Village Park, Royal Kunia, Waipahu, Makakilo, West Loch, Ewa and Honouliuli.

Representative Cullen holds a BA degree in Sociology, a BA degree in Political Science, and a Masters degree in Public Administration.

March 3, 2020

Affordable Housing Projects Underway in District 39

November 26, 2019

UHWO Offers Programs, Builds New Media Center

October 20, 2016

HIDOE's 2016 Employee of the Year

Honowai Elementary's Lowell Kalani Spencer was named HIDOE's 2016 Employee of the Year for his meticulous work as head custodian.

http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2016-Service-Awards.aspx

April 6, 2015

Village Park Traffic Study

The City and County of Honolulu, Department of Transportation Services (DTS) has contracted to complete a sub-area traffic study of safety and operations of existing roadway conditions in Village Park, along the entire Kupuna Loop. This includes Kupuohi Street between Anonui Street and lower Kupuna Loop which provides access to both the Kunia and Royal Kunia shopping centers. This major collector, like many other similar streets of this functional class in Honolulu, has direct driveway access to single family homes. Existing condition problems include pedestrian crossing and walking safety, on street parking, sight distance, speeding and crash incidents. The study is complete and SSFM you may use the link to view the results and recommendations. Mahalo to former councilmember Nestor Garcia and the City & County for all their help with this project. View full article

June 26, 2014

Heightened Roadwork

Due to the heightened roadwork in our State please use the websites below to check on current and future projects in your community-

State Department of Transportation; http://hidot.hawaii.gov/highways/roadwork/oahu/

PM contraflow project; http://www.pmcontraflow.com/index.html

Honolulu Authority on Rail Transit; http://www.honolulutransit.org/traffic-updates.aspx

City Department of Transportation Services; http://www1.honolulu.gov/dts/traffic.htm

April 25, 2012

NCSL - The National Conference of State Legislators

Representative Cullen was featured in two NCSL articles on Military Affairs issues.
View Military article
View NCSL article

March 29, 2011

GRAFFITI BUSTERS

What can you do to get rid of unsightly graffiti on a Hawaiian Electric Company padmount transformer in you neighborhood? View flyer

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