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House District 21
St. Louis Heights, Pālolo Valley, Maunalani Heights, Wilhelmina Rise, Kaimukī

Room: 443
Phone: 808-586-6900
Fax: 808-586-6910
repsayama@capitol.hawaii.gov

Rep. Sayama is a proud fourth generation Japanese-American, born and raised in St. Louis Heights. Graduating from Punahou, Rep. Sayama went to China where he attended the New York University of Shanghai. After gaining a global perspective, Rep. Sayama returned home and found that many of his family, friends, and neighbors moved to the mainland. With a hope to build a Hawaii where local families can thrive, Rep. Sayama dedicated himself to public service.

Having served on his neighborhood board and as Vice-Chairman of the Labor and Tourism Committee, Rep. Sayama understands the importance of listening to his constituents to create sound policies and take action. In his first term, Rep. Sayama spearheaded legislation to address the rampant catalytic converter thefts and introduced legislation to improve afterschool care programs. In the district, Rep. Sayama has organized a COVID vaccination event and served hundreds of residents and has continued to engage teachers and principals on school improvements.

Currently in his fifth term, Rep. Sayama serves as Chair of the House Committee on Labor, advocating for policies supporting Hawaiʻi’s working families. He remains focused on ensuring a sustainable future for the state through investments in housing, education, and infrastructure. Rep. Sayama continues to champion affordable homeownership opportunities and has supported efforts to modernize school facilities and expand mental health resources for students. As a strong supporter of paid family leave, he believes working families should have the time and flexibility to care for loved ones without risking financial hardship. Deeply rooted in his community, Rep. Sayama remains actively engaged in local efforts—from supporting K-12 schools and addressing homelessness, to organizing park cleanups and improving neighborhood well-being.

Education:
-Master of Public Administration, University of Hawaii, 2024
-New York University Shanghai 2019
-Punahou School 2015

Professional & Community Activities:
-Member of the Palolo Alliance Club 2025
-Board Member - Neighborhood Board Five 2025
-Honolulu Chinese Jaycees 2022-2024

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2026 Committee Member of

Measures Introduced in 2026

Measure and Title
HB69 RELATING TO A COMPENSATORY TIME CASH-OUT PILOT PROGRAM.
HB128 HD1 RELATING TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM.
HB160 RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND.
HB161 HD1 RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
HB163 HD1 RELATING TO REIMBURSEMENT OF PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES.
HB164 HD1 SD1 RELATING TO INDEBTEDNESS TO THE STATE.
HB165 HD1 RELATING TO THE HAWAII LABOR RELATIONS BOARD.
HB166 HD1 RELATING TO THE DEFENSE OF STATE EMPLOYEES.
HB167 RELATING TO HAZARD PAY.
HB168 RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT.
HB169 HD1 RELATING TO MOPEDS.
HB170 RELATING TO LABOR.
HB171 RELATING TO LABOR.
HB172 RELATING TO STATE WORKERS.
HB173 RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
HB174 RELATING TO LABOR.
HB202 HD1 SD2 RELATING TO THE ADEQUATE RESERVE FUND.
HB203 RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT.
HB205 HD1 RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.
HB213 HD1 RELATING TO LOAN REPAYMENT FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS.
HB219 RELATING TO PAID FAMILY LEAVE.
HB220 HD1 RELATING TO MOPED INSURANCE.
HB221 RELATING TO MEDICAL SCHOOL TUITION.
HB222 HD1 RELATING TO THE WAGE AND HOUR LAW.
HB223 HD1 RELATING TO PHARMACY.
HB224 HD1 RELATING TO PROPERTY RIGHTS.
HB225 HD1 RELATING TO SQUATTING.
HB238 HD1 RELATING TO EARLY CHILD CARE.
HB246 RELATING TO STATE LICENSED CARE FACILITIES.
HB249 HD1 RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING.
HB278 HD1 RELATING TO POLICING.
HB279 RELATING TO FIREARMS.
HB301 RELATING TO DOMESTIC ABUSE PROTECTIVE ORDERS.
HB303 HD2 SD2 RELATING TO HEALTHCARE PRECEPTORS.
HB325 HD1 RELATING TO MEDICAL CANNABIS.
HB335 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB423 HD2 SD1 RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.
HB424 HD2 RELATING TO SCHOOL MEALS.
HB425 RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT.
HB428 HD1 SD1 RELATING TO FARM TO FAMILIES.
HB429 HD1 SD1 RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING.
HB432 HD1 SD2 RELATING TO THE RENTAL HOUSING REVOLVING FUND.
HB433 HD1 SD1 RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
HB434 RELATING TO DOULAS.
HB435 HD1 RELATING TO ELECTRIC BICYCLES.
HB436 RELATING TO ENTERPRISE ZONES.
HB437 HD1 SD1 RELATING TO OUT-OF-STATE OFFICES.
HB438 HD2 RELATING TO DUE PROCESS PROTECTIONS.
HB439 HD1 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB440 RELATING TO IMMIGRATION.
HB455 HD1 SD2 RELATING TO SMALL BUSINESS LOANS.
HB472 HD1 SD2 RELATING TO DIGITAL IDENTIFICATION.
HB473 RELATING TO VOTER REGISTRATION.
HB475 RELATING TO COMMON INTEREST OWNERSHIP COMMUNITIES.
HB476 HD2 SD1 RELATING TO CAPITAL GAINS TAX.
HB478 RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT.
HB479 RELATING TO THE TIP CREDIT.
HB480 HD1 SD1 RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.
HB497 HD2 RELATING TO THE HAWAII CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS.
HB546 HD1 SD1 RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.
HB549 HD3 SD1 RELATING TO AN EARLY LEARNING APPRENTICESHIP GRANT PROGRAM.
HB553 HD1 RELATING TO INSURANCE.
HB555 HD1 RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES.
HB557 HD2 RELATING TO TELEHEALTH.
HB581 RELATING TO HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.
HB605 RELATING TO THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.
HB619 HD1 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB625 HD1 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB627 HD1 RELATING TO SCHOOL SAFETY.
HB656 RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF VETERANS' SERVICES.
HB702 HD1 RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.
HB704 RELATING TO FOOD SECURITY.
HB714 HD1 SD1 RELATING TO HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.
HB728 PROPOSING A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO PROTECT THE RIGHT TO REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM.
HB729 HD2 RELATING TO MARRIAGE OF MINORS.
HB730 HD1 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB731 HD1 RELATING TO MINORS.
HB755 HD2 RELATING TO PAID FAMILY LEAVE.
HB756 HD2 RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB757 HD1 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB760 HD1 RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB788 RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERIES.
HB789 RELATING TO ENERGY ASSISTANCE.
HB807 HD2 SD1 RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
HB810 HD1 RELATING TO NOISE POLLUTION.
HB813 HD1 RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
HB815 HD1 RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE.
HB847 HD1 RELATING TO HAWAII RETIREMENT SAVINGS ACT.
HB848 RELATING TO EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND CONTRIBUTIONS.
HB980 HD1 RELATING TO ANIMALS.
HB1182 HD1 RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.
HB1183 HD2 RELATING TO ALLOWANCE ON SERVICE RETIREMENTS.
HB1221 HD1 RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.
HB1343 HD1 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB1388 HD1 RELATING TO RETIRANTS.
HB1389 HD1 RELATING TO FERAL ANIMALS.
HB1416 RELATING TO CANNABIS.
HB1512 RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB1519 RELATING TO CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS.
HB1522 RELATING TO DISCRIMINATION.
HB1537 RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.
HB1545 RELATING TO HEALTH CARE PLANS FOR WORKERS.
HB1552 RELATING TO THE CHIEF ELECTION OFFICER.
HB1554 RELATING TO STATE WORKERS.
HB1555 RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
HB1556 RELATING TO LABOR.
HB1557 RELATING TO LABOR.
HB1558 RELATING TO LABOR.
HB1573 RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB1574 RELATING TO THE HEALTHCARE EDUCATION LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM.
HB1591 RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.
HB1592 RELATING TO ASSAULT.
HB1597 RELATING TO ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND RELATED DEMENTIAS RESEARCH.
HB1598 RELATING TO THE HAWAII CLIMATE INSTITUTE.
HB1609 RELATING TO STATE FACILITIES.
HB1613 RELATING TO THE HAWAII TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
HB1640 RELATING TO FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION.
HB1641 RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
HB1644 RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.
HB1654 RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES.
HB1655 RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT.
HB1656 RELATING TO INDEBTEDNESS TO THE STATE.
HB1657 RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT.
HB1658 RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
HB1659 RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
HB1660 RELATING TO COUNTY LABOR STANDARDS.
HB1661 RELATING TO CAFETERIA PLANS.
HB1662 RELATING TO ALLOWANCE ON SERVICE RETIREMENTS.
HB1663 RELATING TO REIMBURSEMENT OF PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES.
HB1664 RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND.
HB1674 RELATING TO FAMILY CAREGIVER SUPPORT.
HB1676 RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.
HB1711 RELATING TO HOUSING.
HB1712 RELATING TO THE STATE BUILDING CODE COUNCIL.
HB1715 RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
HB1719 RELATING TO HOUSING.
HB1724 RELATING TO THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
HB1729 RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB1735 RELATING TO CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.
HB1737 RELATING TO FARM EMPLOYEE HOUSING.
HB1739 RELATING TO TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT.
HB1769 RELATING TO CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES.
HB1790 RELATING TO POLICING.
HB1791 RELATING TO WAREHOUSE WORKERS.
HB1798 RELATING TO PROPERTY DAMAGE OF CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITIES.
HB1801 RELATING TO CHILD WELFARE SERVICES.
HB1803 RELATING TO STUDENT HEAT EXPOSURE.
HB1804 RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE FINANCING.
HB1827 RELATING TO USE OF INTOXICANTS WHILE OPERATING A VEHICLE.
HB1837 RELATING TO THE INDIVIDUAL HOUSING ACCOUNT PROGRAM.
HB1838 RELATING TO VISAS.
HB1840 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB1849 RELATING TO LICENSING.
HB1850 RELATING TO CAPITAL GAINS TAX.
HB1851 RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB1852 RELATING TO FERAL CHICKENS.
HB1853 RELATING TO DEMENTIA.
HB1857 RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.
HB1859 RELATING TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.
HB1872 RELATING TO AN EARLY LEARNING APPRENTICESHIP GRANT PROGRAM.
HB1877 RELATING TO THE HAWAII STATE LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, QUEER, PLUS COMMISSION.
HB1884 RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
HB1886 RELATING TO GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS.
HB1887 RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE LITERACY EDUCATION.
HB1888 RELATING TO THE SAFETY OF EDUCATIONAL WORKERS.
HB1893 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB1897 RELATING TO CONDOMINIUM ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION.
HB1898 RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB1918 RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB1922 RELATING TO HOUSING.
HB1949 RELATING TO THE GREEN FEE.
HB1956 RELATING TO FRESHWATER WATERWAYS.
HB1959 RELATING TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
HB1960 RELATING TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING.
HB1961 RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.
HB1962 RELATING TO FAMILY.
HB1963 RELATING TO IMAGE-BASED SEXUAL ABUSE.
HB1964 RELATING TO THE STATE BUILDING CODE COUNCIL.
HB1968 RELATING TO PERMITTING.
HB1973 RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB1976 RELATING TO DEMENTIA.
HB1977 RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB2001 RELATING TO LOVE MY LIBRARY DAY.
HB2003 RELATING TO DIGITAL FINANCIAL ASSET TRANSACTION KIOSKS.
HB2020 RELATING TO RENEWAL OF DRIVER'S LICENSES.
HB2021 RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
HB2046 RELATING TO THE ʻŌLELO HAWAIʻI COMMISSION.
HB2114 RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.
HB2115 RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.
HB2116 RELATING TO GRANTS.
HB2136 RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.
HB2137 RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.
HB2140 RELATING TO ESSENTIAL PERMITTING POSITIONS.
HB2141 RELATING TO STATE ENTERPRISE ZONES.
HB2154 RELATING TO TRAFFIC SAFETY.
HB2159 RELATING TO HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.
HB2161 RELATING TO PHARMACY.
HB2162 RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
HB2163 RELATING TO PEDESTRIANS.
HB2164 RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.
HB2165 RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMPLOYMENT SECURITY LAW.
HB2168 RELATING TO THE EDUCATION OF STUDENTS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.
HB2208 RELATING TO FOOD SECURITY.
HB2220 RELATING TO THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.
HB2221 RELATING TO THE RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD-TENANT CODE.
HB2358 RELATING TO RETIREMENT.
HB2359 RELATING TO RETIRANTS.
HB2360 RELATING TO PAID FAMILY LEAVE.
HB2372 RELATING TO ASSISTED COMMUNITY TREATMENT.
HB2373 RELATING TO PUBLIC TRANSIT.
HB2414 RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE.
HB2448 RELATING TO FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION.
HB2468 RELATING TO INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS.
HB2472 RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND STAFF SALARIES.
HB2485 RELATING TO CARDIOVASCULAR SCREENING.
HB2516 RELATING TO HELMETS.
HB2571 RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND BIOSECURITY.
HB2589 RELATING TO DRIVING WITHOUT A LICENSE.
HB2591 RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.
HB2597 RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.
HCR6 AFFIRMING AND SUPPORTING THE REQUIREMENT THAT HOSPITALS PROVIDE LIFE-SAVING EMERGENCY CARE TO PREGNANT PEOPLE, INCLUDING REPRODUCTIVE AND ABORTION SERVICES, WHEN SUCH CARE IS MEDICALLY NECESSARY TO STABILIZE A PATIENT UNDER THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL TREATMENT AND ACTIVE LABOR ACT.
HR5 AFFIRMING AND SUPPORTING THE REQUIREMENT THAT HOSPITALS PROVIDE LIFE-SAVING EMERGENCY CARE TO PREGNANT PEOPLE, INCLUDING REPRODUCTIVE AND ABORTION SERVICES, WHEN SUCH CARE IS MEDICALLY NECESSARY TO STABILIZE A PATIENT UNDER THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL TREATMENT AND ACTIVE LABOR ACT.

Hawai'i State Legislature

Representative Jackson D. Sayama (D)