Senator Donna Mercado Kim currently serves as Vice President of the Senate, as well as chair of the Committee on Tourism and Government Operations and the Committee on Accountability. She also serves as a member on the Committee on Ways and Means and the Committee on Higher Education. Senator Kim chaired the Task Force on Reinventing Government which searched for ways to eliminate government waste and save money without cutting core services. With the State facing tough economic times, Kim has focused on important issues such as fiscal accountability by examining mismanagement practices, contracting procedures, and wasteful spending.
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Senator Kim represents Hawai&#8216;i's 14th Senatorial District and has served in the Hawai&#8216;i State Senate since 2000. 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.
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Senator Kim is a graduate of Farrington High School, attended the University of Hawai&#8216;i, and received a B.A. from Washington State University.