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Senate District 14
Kapālama, ‘Ālewa, Kalihi, Kalihi Valley, Ft. Shafter, Moanalua Gardens & Valley, Red Hill

Room: 218
Phone/Fax: 808-587-7200
senkim@capitol.hawaii.gov

Senator Kim represents Hawai‘i's 14th Senatorial District and has served in the Hawai‘i State Senate since 2000. Senator Kim served on the Honolulu City Council from 1984 to 2000 and represented Moanalua, Aiea, and Kalihi communities as a State Representative from 1982 to 1984.

Senator Kim is a graduate of Farrington High School, attended the University of Hawai‘i, and received a B.A. from Washington State University.

Experience

Previous Leadership Assignments
• President, Hawai‘i State Senate (2013-2015)
• Vice President, Hawai‘i State Senate (2003-2008, 2011-2013)
• Chair, Committee on Tourism (2003-2006, 2011-2013)
• Chair, Special Committee on Accountability (2011-2013)
• Chair, Committee on Ways and Means (2009-2010)
• Chair, Committee on Tourism and Intergovernmental Affairs (2001-2002)

Membership
• National Foundation for Women Legislators (NFWL) - 2020‑2021 Board Chair, At-Large Position, Southwest Regional State Director, State Director
• Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education Legislative Advisory Committee
• National Conference of State Legislators Education Committee
• National Association of Latino Elected & Appointed Officials
• National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators
• Board of Hispanic Caucus Chair
• Women In Government - Hawaii State Director

Community Activity
• Member, Kalihi Business Association
• Member, Filipino Chamber of Commerce
• Honorary Member, Hawai‘i Korean Chamber of Commerce
• Member, Moanalua Lions Club
• Board of Trustees, Palama Settlement
• Member, Hawai‘i Korean Millenium Commission
• Member, Special Committee on Studying Effects of Economy on Judiciary

Awards and Recognition

• Partner in Education Award, Achieve3000 (2018)
• Light of the Orient Award, Korean American Foundation of Hawaii (2015)
• Legislator of the Year, Hawaii Wholesale Liquor Dealers Association Legislator of the Year (2014)
• Legislator of the Year for the Friends of the Library of Hawaii (2012)
• Distinguished Honoree by Public Schools of Hawaii Foundation (2012)
• Outstanding City and County Administrator, American Society for Public Administration (1997)
• Outstanding Alumni Award, Farrington High School (1997)
• Hawai‘i Jaycee's Three Outstanding Young Persons (1988)

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2026 Committee Member of

Measures Introduced in 2026

Measure and Title
SB60 RELATING TO LEAF BLOWERS.
SB98 RELATING TO LOW-SPEED ELECTRIC BICYCLES.
SB103 SD1 RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERIES.
SB134 RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
SB135 RELATING TO THE LABELING OF MACADAMIA NUTS.
SB189 SD1 RELATING TO BREAST CANCER SCREENING.
SB193 RELATING TO CRIME.
SB196 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB312 HD1 RELATING TO AUDIBLE VEHICLE REVERSE WARNING SYSTEMS.
SB315 RELATING TO FERAL PIGS.
SB327 SD2 HD1 RELATING TO INTERNSHIPS.
SB328 SD1 HD2 RELATING TO TAXATION.
SB329 HD1 RELATING TO WATER POLLUTION.
SB380 RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS.
SB382 HD1 RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.
SB421 SD1 RELATING TO LITERACY.
SB422 HD1 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB436 SD1 RELATING TO THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL.
SB440 SD2 HD1 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB441 SD1 HD1 RELATING TO THE HAWAII SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA.
SB443 SD1 HD2 RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LANDS.
SB444 RELATING TO STATE GOVERNMENT.
SB476 RELATING TO FIREWORKS.
SB494 SD2 HD1 RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS.
SB497 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB508 RELATING TO SEARCH AND RESCUE.
SB516 RELATING TO LAND USE.
SB555 RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.
SB568 RELATING TO FERAL ANIMALS.
SB582 SD1 RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM.
SB605 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB641 SD1 RELATING TO ALCOHOL.
SB652 RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE TIRES.
SB653 RELATING TO NUISANCE ABATEMENT.
SB708 RELATING TO PRESCRIPTIVE AUTHORITY FOR CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGISTS.
SB740 RELATING TO SPECIAL PERMITS.
SB762 SD1 RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL CRIMES.
SB772 RELATING TO MEDIA LITERACY.
SB856 RELATING TO IMMIGRATION.
SB857 RELATING TO CARE HOMES.
SB965 RELATING TO TOWING.
SB1175 SD1 RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.
SB1203 RELATING TO COGNITIVE ASSESSMENTS.
SB1204 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
SB1253 RELATING TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS.
SB1254 RELATING TO THE BOARD OF REGENTS.
SB1255 SD1 RELATING TO GOVERNMENT RECORDS.
SB1256 RELATING TO SERVICE CHARGES.
SB1288 RELATING TO TRANSITIONAL HOMES.
SB1531 RELATING TO NUISANCE ABATEMENT.
SB1542 RELATING TO AGE VERIFICATION FOR APP DEVELOPERS AND APP STORES ACT.
SB1543 SD2 RELATING TO GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY.
SB1544 RELATING TO WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICES IN SCHOOLS.
SB1545 HD1 RELATING TO NEPOTISM.
SB1546 RELATING TO RETIRED TEACHERS.
SB1618 RELATING TO JOURNALISM.
SB1619 SD2 RELATING TO THE COSMETOLOGY LICENSURE COMPACT.
SB1620 RELATING TO NATURAL HAIR BRAIDING.
SB1621 SD1 RELATING TO NAIL TECHNICIANS.
SB1622 SD1 RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.
SB2123 RELATING TO FARM DWELLINGS.
SB2657 SD1 HD1 RELATING TO ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND RELATED DEMENTIAS RESEARCH.
SB2658 SD1 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
SB2659 RELATING TO THE BOARD OF REGENTS.
SB2660 RELATING TO SERVICE CHARGES.
SB2661 SD1 HD1 RELATING TO NEPOTISM.
SB2662 SD2 RELATING TO GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY.
SB2678 SD1 RELATING TO CHILD WELFARE SERVICES.
SB2679 SD1 RELATING TO YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH.
SB2680 RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
SB2841 SD1 RELATING TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING.
SB2842 RELATING TO FAMILY.
SB2843 RELATING TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
SB2844 RELATING TO IMAGE-BASED SEXUAL ABUSE.
SB2872 SD1 RELATING TO RETIRED EDUCATION EMPLOYEES.
SB2873 RELATING TO VISAS.
SB2874 RELATING TO IMMIGRATION.
SB2875 SD1 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB2876 HD1 CD1 RELATING TO NATURAL HAIR BRAIDING.
SB2877 SD1 HD1 CD1 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB2878 RELATING TO FEE TRANSPARENCY.
SB2879 RELATING TO TAXATION.
SB2880 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB2881 SD1 HD1 CD1 RELATING TO STATE INCOME TAX.
SB3178 RELATING TO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION EVALUATIONS.
SB3179 SD1 RELATING TO THE SAFETY OF EDUCATIONAL WORKERS.
SB3260 RELATING TO THE COSMETOLOGY LICENSURE COMPACT.
SB3261 SD1 RELATING TO ATHLETE AGENTS.
SB3262 SD1 HD1 CD1 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB3263 SD2 HD3 CD1 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
SB3282 SD1 RELATING TO THE WORKFORCE PELL GRANT PROGRAM.
SB3332 SD1 HD1 RELATING TO STATE-FUNDED TRAVEL.
SB3333 SD1 RELATING TO TAXATION.
SB3334 SD2 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SCR7 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.
SCR112 SD1 REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEM, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION, TO REQUIRE COMPLETION OF COMPREHENSIVE COURSEWORK IN READING, LANGUAGE, AND LITERACY AS A CONDITION FOR GRADUATION FROM ANY STATE-APPROVED EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAM LEADING TO TEACHER LICENSURE.
SCR114 SD1 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S INTERNAL AUDIT OFFICE TO CONDUCT SEMIANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND MANAGEMENT AUDITS OF THE DEPARTMENT AND ITS ATTACHED AGENCIES.
SCR194 SD1 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO MEET THE CRITERIA NECESSARY TO OFFICIALLY RECOGNIZE CHEERLEADING AS A TITLE IX SPORT IN HAWAII.
SCR195 HD1 REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, TO REVISE PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS TO INCLUDE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF A STANDALONE FINANCIAL LITERACY COURSE.
SCR196 SD1 HD1 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP A PROPOSAL FOR A TIERED, COORDINATED, AND STANDARDIZED BELL SCHEDULE FRAMEWORK FOR DEPARTMENT SCHOOLS.
SCR197 SD1 HD1 REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.
SCR198 SD1 REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S PROCESS FOR ESTABLISHING, CLASSIFYING, AND APPROVING ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROGRAM POSITIONS, AND ITS SUPERVISION AND EVALUATION OF COMPLEX AREA SUPERINTENDENTS.
SCR199 SD1 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH A FRAMEWORK IN THE OFFICE OF FACILITIES AND OPERATIONS THAT IMPROVES RESPONSIBILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR MONITORING ALL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AND REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE PROJECTS.
SCR200 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO IMPLEMENT THE NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION MICRO-CREDENTIAL PILOT PROGRAM DEVELOPED IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT'S OFFICE OF CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN AND THE HAWAII STATE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION.
SCR201 SD1 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO REISSUE REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS FOR THE JOB ORDER CONTRACTING PROGRAM CONTRACTORS AND PREQUALIFIED SMALL CONTRACTORS TO ENSURE THE CONTINUITY OF THE FUTURE SCHOOLS NOW PROGRAM.
SCR202 SD1 REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO CONSIDER OFFERING OLELO HAWAII MICRO-CREDENTIALS FOCUSING ON THE NIIHAU DIALECT.
SCR203 HD1 URGING THIS BODY TO ESTABLISH A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL WORKING GROUP TO EXAMINE THE SUPPORT SYSTEMS AVAILABLE TO STATE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS AND DETERMINE WHETHER THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CENTRALIZED PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL DISTRICT OR SIMILAR SERVICE COOPERATIVE WOULD PROVIDE IMPROVED SUPPORT TO PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS.
SR105 SD1 REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEM, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION, TO REQUIRE COMPLETION OF COMPREHENSIVE COURSEWORK IN READING, LANGUAGE, AND LITERACY AS A CONDITION FOR GRADUATION FROM ANY STATE-APPROVED EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAM LEADING TO TEACHER LICENSURE.
SR107 SD1 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S INTERNAL AUDIT OFFICE TO CONDUCT SEMIANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND MANAGEMENT AUDITS OF THE DEPARTMENT AND ITS ATTACHED AGENCIES.
SR183 SD1 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO MEET THE CRITERIA NECESSARY TO OFFICIALLY RECOGNIZE CHEERLEADING AS A TITLE IX SPORT IN HAWAII.
SR184 SD1 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP A PROPOSAL FOR A TIERED, COORDINATED, AND STANDARDIZED BELL SCHEDULE FRAMEWORK FOR DEPARTMENT SCHOOLS.
SR185 SD1 REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.
SR186 SD1 REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S PROCESS FOR ESTABLISHING, CLASSIFYING, AND APPROVING ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROGRAM POSITIONS, AND ITS SUPERVISION AND EVALUATION OF COMPLEX AREA SUPERINTENDENTS.
SR187 SD1 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH A FRAMEWORK IN THE OFFICE OF FACILITIES AND OPERATIONS THAT IMPROVES RESPONSIBILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR MONITORING ALL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AND REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE PROJECTS.
SR188 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO IMPLEMENT THE NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION MICRO-CREDENTIAL PILOT PROGRAM DEVELOPED IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT'S OFFICE OF CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN AND THE HAWAII STATE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION.
SR189 SD1 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO REISSUE REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS FOR THE JOB ORDER CONTRACTING PROGRAM CONTRACTORS AND PREQUALIFIED SMALL CONTRACTORS TO ENSURE THE CONTINUITY OF THE FUTURE SCHOOLS NOW PROGRAM.
SR190 SD1 REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO CONSIDER OFFERING OLELO HAWAII MICRO-CREDENTIALS FOCUSING ON THE NIIHAU DIALECT.
SR191 URGING THIS BODY TO ESTABLISH A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL WORKING GROUP TO EXAMINE THE SUPPORT SYSTEMS AVAILABLE TO STATE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS AND DETERMINE WHETHER THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CENTRALIZED PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL DISTRICT OR SIMILAR SERVICE COOPERATIVE WOULD PROVIDE IMPROVED SUPPORT TO PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS.
SR192 REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, TO REVISE PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS TO INCLUDE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF A STANDALONE FINANCIAL LITERACY COURSE.

Hawai'i State Legislature

Senator Donna Mercado Kim (D)

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