Senator Pohai Ryan serves as Vice-Chair of the Committee on Hawaiian Affairs, and is a member of the Senate Standing Committees on Public Safety, Government Operations, and Military Affairs; Water, Land, and Housing; and Ways and Means.
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Senator Ryan serves the 25th Senate District, encompassing Hawaii Kai, Waimanalo, Keolu Hills, Lanikai and Kailua.  She was elected in November, 2010 and is currently serving her first term. 
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Senator Ryan and her husband Keo, have been married for 30 years and have three children who were all educated in Hawaii&#39;s public schools.  The Ryans raised their family in Kailua and now reside in the Keolu Hills area.