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Hawaii State Legislature
31st Legislature, 2021
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The 31st Legislature will convene on January 20th, 2021
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Senator
Karl Rhoads
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Senate
District
13
Hawaii State Capitol
Room
204
phone:
808-586-6130
fax:
808-586-6131
senrhoads@capitol.hawaii.gov
Member of the following committees:
Judiciary
Agriculture and Environment
Housing
District Information
13th Senatorial District Map
- Dowsett Highlands, Pu‘unui, Nu‘uanu, Pacific Heights, Pauoa, Punchbowl, Pālama, Liliha, Iwilei, Chinatown, and Downtown
Professional Experience
State Representative, (2006-2016)
Legislative Aide, Rep. Marilyn B. Lee, (6 years)
Small business owner, solo law practice, (4 years)
Law practice, Perkin & Hosoda, (2 years)
Legislative Assistant, U.S. Rep. Eliot L. Engel, (3 years)
Legislative Aide, U.S. Rep. Louise M. Slaughter, (2 years)
Intern, U.S. Senator John F. Kerry
Community Activities
Downtown Neighborhood Board, (10 years)
Chinatown Citizens Patrol, (14 years)
Pacific Gateway Center Board of Directors, (11 years)
Honolulu Tower Board of Directors, (6 years)
Education
J.D., George Washington University (with Honors), 1996
Summer clerk, Judge Corinne K.A. Watanabe (Intermediate Court of Appeals), 1995
M.A., University of London, Soviet & Eastern European Area Studies, 1987
B.A., Andrews University (History major, Chemistry minor), 1986
Indiana Academy (high school), Cicero, IN 1981
Awards and Recognition
2013 recipient of the Patsy T. Mink Award
2016 Certificate of appreciation, US Department of Defense
2013 Humane State Legislator Award, Humane Society of the United States
2012 recipient of the Chinatown Heroes Award
AARP Certificate of Appreciation, for helping to pass the CARE Act
City and County of Honolulu, Environmental Hero Award of Recognition
Named Freshman Legislator of the Year for 2007 by the University of Hawai‘i Professional Assembly
Japanese-American Citizens League Honolulu Chapter, Certificate of Appreciation
Measures Introduced
No Measures Introduced
Senator Karl Rhoads currently serves as Chair of the Committee on Judiciary, Vice Chair of the Committee on Human Services, and member of the Committee on Agriculture and Environment.
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