Legislative Members

31st Legislature, 2021
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The 31st Legislature will convene on January 20th, 2021

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House District 28
Hawaii State Capitol
Room 402
phone: 808-586-6050
fax: 808-586-6051
repmizuno@Capitol.hawaii.gov

Member of the following committees:

Legislative Management

Consumer Protection & Commerce

Government Reform

Pandemic & Disaster Preparedness

District Information
28 - Kalihi Valley, Kamehameha Heights, portion of Lower Kalihi

EXPERIENCE
• Member, Hawaii State House since 2006
• Chair, House Human Service Committee
• Chair, Health & Human Service Committee/Nat'l Asian American Caucus
• Member, Human Services & Welfare Committee/Nat'l Conference of State Legislatures
• Board Member, HI Children's Trust Fund
• Member, Juvenile Justice Board
• Member, Nat'l Committee for Youth Policy

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
• Vice Chair, Hershey HI State Youth Track Meet
• Director, AWANA Pals Youth Program (Kalihi Union Church)
• Council Member, Kalihi Palama
• Co-Chair, Kalihi Kids in Sports Program
• Co-Chair, HI State Legislature Keiki Caucus
• Co-Chair, HI State Legislature Kupuna Caucus
• Chair, Outstanding Advocate Awards for Children & Youth
• Organizer, HI State Legislature Keiki Caucus Summit
• Member, Kalihi Education Coalition
• Member, Cure Autism Now
• Member, HI Suicide Prevention Education Awareness Task Force

ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• 2010 Legislator of the Year, US Humane Society
• 2009 Legislator of the Year, Psychological Association
• 2007 Legislator of the Year, Tobacco free Hawaii
• 2010 Who's Who in American Politics
• 2010 Lapu-Lapu Award, Congress of the Visayan Organization
• 2010 Certificate for Excellence in Education, Governor of Okinawa Prefecture
• 2008 Adopted Son of San Esteban, Ilocos Sur
• 2010 Certificate of Appreciation, Honey Brown Foundation
• 2009 Distinguished Service Award, BI Adult Foster Homes & Residential Care Associations
• 2009 Certificate of Recognition for Healthcare, Alliance of Residential Care Administrators
• 2009 Mayor's Award, City of Carcar, Cebu, Philippines
• 2007 Recognition by Chicago Save Abandon Babies Foundation
• 2007 Service Award, Waikiki Rotary Club

Measures Introduced

No Measures Introduced

Since his election to the Hawaii House in 2006 Representative Mizuno's goal has been to bring the residents of District 30 together to create a community that is safe where families can achieve prosperity and security, and where children can thrive and have opportunities to achieve their dreams. He is also a strong advocate for government efficiency and business.
John lists the following as legislative priorities: the economy & job creation, quality education from pre-K and beyond, accessible healthcare, infrastructure expansion & improvement, affordable housing, a green sustainable environment, and public safety.
Representative Mizuno graduated from the University of Hawaii at Manoa with a BS in sociology, and was on the 1983 Warrior football team. John also obtained a law degree from the Willamette University College of Law. He is married to May Mizuno.

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