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Glenn Wakai is in his 16th year as a Hawaii State Senator, following eight years in the State House of Representatives. He currently serves as Majority Floor Leader, Chair of the Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs, Vice Chair of the Committee on Economic Development and Tourism, and is a member of the Committee on Ways and Means.

In 1991, Glenn began a career in television news by working as a reporter/anchor in Guam and Saipan. He later returned home to work for KHON-FOX2 and KHNL NBC 8.

After 11 years in news, Glenn set aside his microphone to pursue his passion for public service. In November 2002 he was elected to the Hawaii State House of Representatives.

Outside of the Legislature, Glenn is President of a public relations firm, High Impact Communications. He also runs a non-profit organization, Reach out Pacific (REPAC), which takes surplus medical and educational equipment to Pacific Islands.

Glenn is the Honorary Consul for the Republic of Palau. He also sits on the board of the Aloha Medical Mission.

Glenn is a graduate of Mid-Pacific Institute and the University of Southern California.
EXPERIENCE
  • Hawaii State Senator, 2010 – Present
    • Majority Floor Leader
    • Chair, Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs
    • Vice Chair, Committee on Economic Development and Tourism
    • Member, Committee on Ways and Means
    • Former Chair, Committee on Energy, Economic Development, and Tourism
    • Former Chair, Committee on Public Safety and Intergovernmental and Military Affairs
    • Former Vice Chair, Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs
    • Former Member, Committee on Government Operations
    • Former Member, Committee on Higher Education
  • President, High Impact Communications, 2005 – Present
  • President, Reach out Pacific, 2005 – Present
  • Hawaii State Representative, 2002 – 2010
    • Vice Chair, Committee on Economic Development
  • Reporter, KHNL TV News 8, 1999 – 2002
  • Reporter, KHON 2 News, 1994 – 1999
  • News Anchor, KMCT TV (Saipan), 1993 – 1994
  • News Anchor, KUAM TV (Guam), 1991 – 1993

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS
  • Honorary Consul for the Republic of Palau
  • Board Member, Aloha Medical Mission

EDUCATION
  • Mid-Pacific Institute, 1985
  • B.S. in Broadcast Journalism, B.S. in Sociology, and Minor in Business Administration, University of Southern California, 1990

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 Measures Introduced in 2025
Measure and Title
SB39
RELATING TO VOTER REGISTRATION.
SB94
RELATING TO TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDERS.
SB128
RELATING TO TRESPASS.
SB130
RELATING TO SEARCH AND RESCUE.
SB132
RELATING TO SMALL BUSINESS LOANS.
SB133 SD2
RELATING TO ENERGY.
SB177 SD1 HD1
RELATING TO AQUACULTURE.
SB178
RELATING TO SURFING.
SB224 SD1 HD1
RELATING TO IDENTIFICATION.
SB227 SD1 HD2
RELATING TO FIREWORKS.
SB295 SD1 HD2
RELATING TO DOMESTIC ABUSE PROTECTIVE ORDERS.
SB326 SD1 HD1 CD1
RELATING TO REVOLVING FUNDS.
SB371 SD2 HD1
RELATING TO PROPERTY DAMAGE OF CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITIES.
SB413
RELATING TO FIREWORKS.
SB477
RELATING TO DOMESTIC ABUSE PROTECTIVE ORDERS.
SB508
RELATING TO SEARCH AND RESCUE.
SB581 SD1
RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
SB582 SD1
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM.
SB583 SD2 HD1 CD1
RELATING TO NAMING RIGHTS.
SB584
RELATING TO THE NATURAL ENERGY LABORATORY OF HAWAII AUTHORITY.
SB585 SD1
RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST BANA PACIFIC INC.
SB586 SD1
RELATING TO CLIMATE CHANGE.
SB587 SD1
RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.
SB588 SD2
RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.
SB589 SD1 HD3 CD1
RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.
SB590
RELATING TO THE STATE PARKS SPECIAL FUND.
SB593 SD1
RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DOG BREEDERS.
SB600
RELATING TO FIREARMS.
SB601 SD1 HD1 CD1
RELATED TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.
SB602
RELATING TO THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY.
SB603 SD1
RELATING TO VETERANS.
SB604
RELATING TO THE TIP CREDIT.
SB605
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB606
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS.
SB607
RELATING TO DISABLED VETERANS.
SB608 SD1
RELATING TO VETERANS RIGHTS AND BENEFITS.
SB609 SD1
RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF VETERANS' SERVICES.
SB639 SD1 HD1
RELATING TO UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS.
SB756
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.
SB972
RELATING TO HEALTH.
SB974
RELATING TO FOSTER CARE.
SB975
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FIFTEENTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT.
SB976 SD1
RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR.
SB977
RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR.
SB978
RELATING TO TAXATION.
SB979
RELATING TO LIQUOR LICENSES.
SB980
RELATING TO ALCOHOL.
SB993
RELATING TO GEOTHERMAL ENERGY EXPLORATION.
SB994
RELATING TO ENERGY ASSISTANCE.
SB995
RELATING TO RENEWABLE FUEL.
SB996 SD1
RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.
SB997 SD3 HD1
RELATING TO ENERGY.
SB998
RELATING TO THE HAWAII FIRST RESPONDERS MEMORIAL.
SB999 SD1
RELATING TO FIREWORKS.
SB1022 SD2 HD1
RELATING TO ANIMAL ENDANGERMENT.
SB1030 SD2 HD1 CD1
RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
SB1125
RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING.
SB1126
RELATING TO PROPERTY FORFEITURE.
SB1175 SD1
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.
SB1198
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
SB1199
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION SERVICES.
SB1219
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
SB1220 SD2 HD1 CD1
RELATING TO RENEWABLE GAS TARIFF.
SB1221 SD2 HD3 CD1
RELATING TO STORMWATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS.
SB1222
RELATING TO STORMWATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS.
SB1223
RELATING TO WATER SAFETY.
SB1253
RELATING TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS.
SB1278 SD1 HD1
RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX.
SB1286 SD1
RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.
SB1297
RELATING TO VEGETATIVE BURNING.
SB1298 SD2 HD2 CD1
RELATING TO RECYCLING.
SB1499
RELATING TO RENEWABLE PORTFOLIO STANDARDS.
SB1500 SD2 HD1 CD1
RELATING TO ELECTRIC UTILITIES.
SB1501 SD2 HD1 CD1
RELATING TO ENERGY.
SB1502 SD1 HD1 CD1
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
SB1503 SD1 HD1
RELATING TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.
SB1571 SD2 HD3 CD1
RELATING TO TOURISM.
SB1581 SD1 HD1
RELATING TO HAWAII-JAPAN PACIFIC PEACE MONUMENT.
SB1588 SD1 HD1
RELATING TO NUCLEAR ENERGY.
SB1589 SD3 HD2
RELATING TO THE STADIUM DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL FUND.
SB1590
RELATING TO THE INSURANCE AFFORDABILITY ASSISTANCE PILOT PROGRAM.
SB1622 SD1
RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.
SB1664
RELATING TO TRAFFIC SAFETY.
SCR31 SD1
ENDORSING TAIWAN'S INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPATION, SUPPORTING THE SIGNING OF A UNITED STATES-TAIWAN BILATERAL TRADE AGREEMENT, AND COMMEMORATING THE RELATIONSHIPS AND EXCHANGES BETWEEN THE STATE OF HAWAII AND TAIWAN.
SCR65
URGING THE STADIUM AUTHORITY TO FINALIZE A CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW ALOHA STADIUM AND TO CONTINUE ITS EFFORTS IN EARNEST TO CREATE THE NEW ALOHA STADIUM ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT.
SCR124 SD1
ESTABLISHING THE TASK FORCE FOR SPEED (SIMPLIFYING PERMITTING FOR ENHANCED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT) TO IDENTIFY ACTIONS NEEDED TO EXPEDITE, FACILITATE, AND COORDINATE STATE AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL PERMIT PROCESSES.
SCR136 SD1 HD2
REQUESTING THE HAWAII STATE ENERGY OFFICE TO CONVENE A NUCLEAR ENERGY WORKING GROUP TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF USING ADVANCED NUCLEAR POWER TECHNOLOGIES IN THE STATE.
SCR140
APPLYING TO THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO CALL AN ARTICLE V CONVENTION TO PROPOSE CERTAIN LIMITED AMENDMENTS TO THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION.
SR17 SD1
ENDORSING TAIWAN'S INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPATION, SUPPORTING THE SIGNING OF A UNITED STATES-TAIWAN BILATERAL TRADE AGREEMENT, AND COMMEMORATING THE RELATIONSHIPS AND EXCHANGES BETWEEN THE STATE OF HAWAII AND TAIWAN.
SR44
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A STATEWIDE FINANCIAL LITERACY CURRICULA PLAN FOR PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.
SR50
URGING THE STADIUM AUTHORITY TO FINALIZE A CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW ALOHA STADIUM AND TO CONTINUE ITS EFFORTS IN EARNEST TO CREATE THE NEW ALOHA STADIUM ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT.
SR104 SD1
ESTABLISHING THE TASK FORCE FOR SPEED (SIMPLIFYING PERMITTING FOR ENHANCED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT) TO IDENTIFY ACTIONS NEEDED TO EXPEDITE, FACILITATE, AND COORDINATE STATE AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL PERMIT PROCESSES.
SR115 SD1
REQUESTING THE HAWAII STATE ENERGY OFFICE TO CONVENE A GEOTHERMAL ENERGY WORKING GROUP TO EVALUATE THE REGULATORY AND POLICY LANDSCAPE SURROUNDING GEOTHERMAL ENERGY IN HAWAII.
SR158
APPLYING TO THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO CALL AN ARTICLE V CONVENTION TO PROPOSE CERTAIN LIMITED AMENDMENTS TO THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION.