Senator Russell Kokubun Member Feed

Senator Kokubun's biography updated with current information

Senator Russell S. Kokubun is currently the Chair of the Water and Land Committee of the Hawaii State Senate. He is also a member of the Ways and Means, Energy and Environment, and Education Committees. He has previously served in numerous leadership positions including as Vice President of the Senate, Chair of the Water, Land, Agriculture and Hawaiian Affairs Committee, Chair of the Hawaii 2050 Sustainability Task Force and Chair of the Commerce, Consumer Protection and Affordable Housing Committee.

Senator Kokubun was appointed to the Hawaii State Senate in 2000, was subsequently elected in 2002 and re-elected in 2006. His prior experience includes being elected to the Hawaii County Council in 1984 and as Chair of the County Council from 1988 to 1992.

Senator Kokubun and his wife, Anne Elizabeth, have resided in Volcano Village on Hawaii Island since 1978 when he established their family farm. With daughters Keiko and Nina having started their own families, Senator Kokubun and Anne have become proud grandparents.

Graduating from Punahou School in 1966, Senator Kokubun went on to receive his BBA degree from Southern Methodist University in 1971.

New video: Hawaii State Agricultural Conference

Hawaii State Agricultural Conference held at the Ihilani Resort and Spa, Ko'Olina on September 23-24, 2010. Click here to watch on YouTube.

Legacy Land Conservation Program

The Legacy Land Conservation Program (LLCP) provides funding from the Land Conservation Fund for the acquisition and protection of lands that serve as unique and valuable cultural, historical, agricultural, recreational and natural resources.

A Vision of Sustainability and Self-Sufficiency for Hawaii

In 2005, lawmakers saw an opportunity to shape the future of Hawaii as a sustainable community by enacting the Hawaii 2050 Sustainability Plan, pursuant to Act 8 (SSLH 2005). From this legislation, the Hawaii 2050 Sustainability Task Force was established to review the Hawaii State Plan and develop recommendations that would improve the long-term viability of our state.

Aloha mai kakou!

Welcome and thank you for your interest in our "new and improved" webpage. I am pleased to present you with this opportunity to gain better access to information that directly affects residents of the 2nd Senatorial District - Hilo, Puna and Ka`u on Hawai`i Island - and communities throughout the entire state.

Senator Kokubun's biography updated with current information

Senator Russell S. Kokubun is currently Vice-President of the Hawaii State Senate. He is also a member of the Ways and Means, Energy and Environment, Higher Education, and Water, Land, Agriculture and Hawaiian Affairs Committees. He has previously served in numerous leadership positions including as Chair of the Water, Land, Agriculture and Hawaiian Affairs Committee, Chair of the Hawaii 2050 Sustainability Task Force and Chair of the Commerce, Consumer Protection and Affordable Housing Committee.