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House District 27
Pacific Heights, Nu‘uanu, Liliha
Room: 333
Phone: 808-586-9415
Fax: 808-586-9421
[email protected]

Jenna Takenouchi represents House District 27 which includes Kam Heights, Alewa Heights, Liliha, Puunui, Nuuanu, Dowsett Highlands, Pacific Heights, Pauoa, and a portion of Papakolea. Newly elected in 2022, she currently serves as the Vice Chair of the House Committee on Health & Homelessness. Additionally, she is a member on the House Committee on Finance and House Committee on Human Services.

Prior to being elected, Representative Takenouchi's worked in public relations and provided administrative support in the telecommunications field before finding her passion in public service. In 2012, she became office manager in the House of Representatives and worked to improve public infrastructure, support schools and nonprofit organizations, and address community issues in District 27.

She is a proud product of the public school system, and attended Pauoa Elementary, Kawananakoa Middle, and Roosevelt High Schools. Representative Takenouchi earned a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Hawaii at Manoa and a Master of Management in Library and Information Science from the University of Southern California Marshall School of Business.
Caucus Membership: Women's Caucus, Keiki Caucus, Kupuna Caucus, Equality Caucus

2025 Committee Member of
 2025 Allowance Report
Expenditure Report
 Measures Introduced in 2025
Measure and Title
HB145 HD1
RELATING TO EXPUNGEMENT.
HB146 HD1
RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY'S ‘ŌLELO HAWAI‘I INITIATIVES.
HB169 HD1
RELATING TO MOPEDS.
HB175 HD1
RELATING TO PROPERTY MAINTENANCE.
HB176
RELATING TO DOMESTIC ABUSE PROTECTIVE ORDERS.
HB177 HD1 SD1
RELATING TO CIVIL IDENTIFICATION CARDS.
HB178
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
HB179
RELATING TO INCOME TAX.
HB180
RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX EXEMPTIONS.
HB182
RELATING TO THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT.
HB183
RELATING TO THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT.
HB184 HD1
RELATING TO ELECTRIC BICYCLES.
HB185
RELATING TO CARE HOMES.
HB186
RELATING TO HARASSMENT BY STALKING.
HB202 HD1 SD2
RELATING TO THE ADEQUATE RESERVE FUND.
HB203
RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT.
HB205 HD1
RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.
HB211 HD1
RELATING TO STREAM MAINTENANCE.
HB212 HD2 SD1
RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.
HB213 HD1
RELATING TO LOAN REPAYMENT FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS.
HB216
RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.
HB217
RELATING TO MARIJUANA.
HB221
RELATING TO MEDICAL SCHOOL TUITION.
HB223 HD1
RELATING TO PHARMACY.
HB224 HD1
RELATING TO PROPERTY RIGHTS.
HB225 HD1
RELATING TO SQUATTING.
HB227 HD1
RELATING TO VEHICLE SAFETY.
HB228 HD1 SD2
RELATING TO LICENSE PLATES.
HB230 HD1
RELATING TO TRAFFIC CITATIONS.
HB231 HD1
RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE.
HB236
RELATING TO LOW-SPEED ELECTRIC BICYCLES.
HB237 HD1 SD1
RELATING TO PEER SUPPORT PROGRAMS.
HB238 HD1
RELATING TO EARLY CHILD CARE.
HB242 HD1 SD2
RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERIES.
HB244 HD1 SD1
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.
HB248
RELATING TO MEDICAL RECORDS.
HB280 HD3 SD1
RELATING TO THE COMMUNITY OUTREACH COURT.
HB299 HD1 SD1
RELATING TO THE HAWAII INVASIVE SPECIES COUNCIL.
HB301
RELATING TO DOMESTIC ABUSE PROTECTIVE ORDERS.
HB307 HD1 SD1
RELATING TO SPECIAL NUMBER PLATES.
HB309 HD1 SD1
RELATING TO FISHPONDS.
HB319 HD1
RELATING TO CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.
HB327 HD1
RELATING TO STATE CHILDCARE.
HB334 HD1
RELATING TO TRAFFIC CITATIONS.
HB422 HD1 SD2
RELATING TO SCHOOL IMPACT FEES.
HB425
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT.
HB427 HD2 SD2
RELATING TO BIOSECURITY.
HB428 HD1 SD1
RELATING TO FARM TO FAMILIES.
HB429 HD1 SD1
RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING.
HB430 HD2 SD2
RELATING TO INTERNSHIPS.
HB431 HD2 SD2
RELATING TO HOUSING.
HB432 HD1 SD2
RELATING TO THE RENTAL HOUSING REVOLVING FUND.
HB433 HD1 SD1
RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
HB435 HD1
RELATING TO ELECTRIC BICYCLES.
HB442 HD1 SD1
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
HB473
RELATING TO VOTER REGISTRATION.
HB474 HD2 SD1
RELATING TO FALL PREVENTION.
HB477 HD1 SD2
RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMPLOYMENT SECURITY LAW.
HB496 HD2 SD1
RELATING TO MAMAKI TEA.
HB530
RELATING TO THE LABELING OF MACADAMIA NUTS.
HB531 HD1 SD1
RELATING TO SPECIAL NUMBER PLATES.
HB532 HD1
RELATING TO VEHICLE TITLES.
HB541
RELATING TO URBAN DEVELOPMENT.
HB543 HD1
RELATING TO LICENSE PLATES.
HB547 HD2
RELATING TO THE SPAYING AND NEUTERING OF ANIMALS.
HB549 HD3 SD1
RELATING TO AN EARLY LEARNING APPRENTICESHIP GRANT PROGRAM.
HB550 HD2 SD1
RELATING TO FIREWORKS.
HB552
RELATED TO CARE HOMES.
HB553 HD1
RELATING TO INSURANCE.
HB554 HD1
RELATING TO STATE HOLIDAYS.
HB556 HD1
RELATING TO COLORECTAL CANCER.
HB557 HD2
RELATING TO TELEHEALTH.
HB558
RELATING TO NUCLEAR ENERGY.
HB559
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB560 HD1 SD1
RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY.
HB561
RELATING TO PHARMACISTS.
HB562
RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.
HB596 HD1 SD1
RELATING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
HB606 HD1 SD1
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOMELANDS.
HB620 HD1 SD1
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB625 HD1
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB656
RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF VETERANS' SERVICES.
HB662 HD1
RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE.
HB663
RELATING TO SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES.
HB664 HD1 SD2
RELATING TO GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION.
HB668
RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE.
HB669
RELATING TO NUISANCE ABATEMENT.
HB692 HD1 SD1
RELATING TO THE PRESCHOOL OPEN DOORS PROGRAM.
HB700 HD1 SD2
RELATING TO COGNITIVE ASSESSMENTS.
HB701 HD3 SD2
RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB703 HD1 SD1
RELATING TO KUPUNA HOUSING.
HB704
RELATING TO FOOD SECURITY.
HB705 HD1 SD1
RELATING TO THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE ON AGING.
HB706 HD1 SD1
RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY.
HB707 HD1
RELATING TO THE COLLEGE SAVINGS PROGRAM.
HB708 HD1
RELATING TO INSURANCE.
HB709
RELATING TO TRESPASSING.
HB710
RELATING TO INSURANCE.
HB713 HD1 SD1
RELATING TO A RATE STUDY FOR HOME HEALTH SERVICES.
HB714 HD1 SD1
RELATING TO HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.
HB715 HD1
RELATING TO VITAL STATISTICS.
HB716 HD1 SD1
RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB727 HD1 SD2
RELATING TO THE WOMEN'S COURT.
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.
HB737 HD1
RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION.
HB788
RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERIES.
HB806 HD1 SD2
RELATING TO FIREWORKS.
HB817
RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.
HB827 HD1
RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION MEDICAL BENEFITS.
HB830 HD2 SD2
RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS.
HB839
RELATING TO THE PSYCHOLOGY INTERJURISDICTIONAL COMPACT.
HB879 HD1 SD1
RELATING TO CESSPOOL CONVERSIONS.
HB880 HD3
RELATING TO EARLY CHILD INTERVENTION.
HB902 HD1
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB906
RELATING TO RECYCLING.
HB907
RELATING TO HOUSING.
HB934 HD1 SD2
RELATING TO THE HAWAII BROADBAND AND DIGITAL EQUITY OFFICE.
HB935
RELATING TO DIGITAL EQUITY.
HB951 HD2 SD1
RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.
HB961 HD1 SD1
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB962 HD1
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB963 HD2
RELATING TO CRIMES AGAINST ELDERS.
HB964
RELATING TO TRESPASSING.
HB965
RELATING TO MICROPLASTICS.
HB966 HD2
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL TOURISM.
HB967 HD1
RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS.
HB968 HD1
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
HB980 HD1
RELATING TO ANIMALS.
HB1178
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB1179 HD1 SD2
RELATING TO RURAL EMERGENCY HOSPITALS.
HB1237 HD1 SD1
RELATING TO BIOSECURITY.
HB1238
RELATING TO MANELE SMALL BOAT HARBOR.
HB1259 HD1 SD1
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
HB1275
RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB1276
RELATING TO STREAM MAINTENANCE.
HB1277 HD2
RELATING TO DIGITAL FINANCIAL ASSET.
HB1278 HD2
RELATING TO HAZARDOUS TREE REMOVAL.
HB1279
RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB1280
RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLES.
HB1282 HD1
RELATING TO CERTIFIED CAREGIVERS.
HB1283 HD2
RELATING TO FAMILY.
HB1367 HD1
RELATING TO WATER RESOURCES.
HB1479
RELATING TO AUDIBLE VEHICLE REVERSE WARNING SYSTEMS.
HB1480
RELATING TO HOUSING.
HB1481
RELATING TO HUMAN REMAINS.
HCR178
RECOGNIZING FEBRUARY 3 AS TOPICAL STEROID WITHDRAWAL SYNDROME AWARENESS DAY.
HR174
RECOGNIZING FEBRUARY 3 AS TOPICAL STEROID WITHDRAWAL SYNDROME AWARENESS DAY.
HR214
HONORING THE RECIPIENTS OF THE 2024 HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATION OF HAWAII HEALTHCARE HEROES AWARD.