Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland currently serves as Majority Whip and chairs the Human Services committee. She also sits as a member on the Agriculture, Education, Health, and Ways and Means committees.
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Senator Chun Oakland has served in the State Legislature for 22 years. She currently represents Hawaii's 13th Senatorial District, which includes Alewa Heights, Liliha, Nu&#8216;uanu, Pacific Heights, Palama, Pauoa, Pu&#8216;unui, Kalihi Business District, Kalihi Kai, Sand Island, Ke&#8216;ehi Small Boat Harbor, Mokauea, Mokuoeo, and Kahaka&#8216;aulani Islands. She has served in the Hawaii State Senate since 1996 and as a State Representative from 1990 to 1996. 
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Married on June 11, 1994 to Michael Sands Oakland, Senator Chun Oakland and her husband have three children: Mailene Oakland Tialavea, Christopher Oakland and Lauren Oakland. Senator Chun Oakland has two grandchildren, Mysha and Shayden Tialavea.