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Message from Senator Takamine

We are very fortunate to be part of the greatest democracy in the world. However, citizen participation is key to having a successful democracy and information is essential for meaningful participation. Therefore, we hope you will use this website as a starting point to obtain information about what is happening in our senatorial district and state. Your participation will ensure greater accountability, which is a vital element for keeping all of us on the right track.

Thank you for taking the time,
Dwight Y. Takamine

Katsu Goto Memorial Service Invite - October 23

Senator Dwight Takamine and Representative Mark Nakashima, on behalf of the Katsu Goto Memorial Service Committee, invite you to attend a commemorative 125th Anniversary of Japanese immigration and Katsu Goto Memorial Service on Saturday, October 23 at 11 a.m. at the Honokaʻa Hongwanji Mission. Attending the Memorial Service will be descendents of the late Katsu Goto from Hiroshima Prefecture in Japan, Mr. Kiichi Kaya and Mrs. Toyoko Saeki and their spouses. A luncheon in the hall will immediately follow the service... Read more

ARRA Funded Renovations of Hale Hauoli Commences Soon

Rep. Nakashima & Sen. Dwight Takamine report that the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funded renovation of Hale Hauoli in Honokaʻa will commence soon.

4th Annual Parade and Festival for the United Nations International Day of Peace

The 4th Annual Parade & Festival for the United Nations International Day of Peace was Sunday, September 19 in downtown Honokaʻa. The U.N. has celebrated the International Day of Peace for more than 25 years, but the official Hawaiʻi Peace Day was signed into law by Governor Lingle in 2007 as a result of a campaign by a teen group – the Young Buddhists Associations of Hawaiʻi. The purpose of the event is to celebrate and promote peace, compassion and awareness of global interdependence.

Papa`ikou Traffic Safety Project Update

"Rep. Mark Nakashima & Senator Dwight Takamine reported that State Traffic Engineer Alvin Takeshita recently provided an update regarding the Papa`ikou Traffic Safety Project. Mr. Takeshita indicated that Traffic Branch staff are nearing completion ... " Read more

Hamakua Partners in Eldercare & Lower Hamakua Ditch Meetings Scheduled

"Representative Mark Nakashima and Senator Dwight Takamine report that stakeholders interested in the Hamakua Partners in Eldercare and the Lower Hamakua Ditch Working Group..." Read more

More Senate District 1 information added

A link to more information on Senate District 1 has been added to Senator Takamine's District Information.

Senator Takamine's biography updated with current information

Senator Dwight Takamine currently serves as chair of the committee on Labor and vice-chair of the committee on Judiciary and Government Operations. He also sits as a member on the committees on Higher Education, Senate Ad Hoc, and Water, Land, Agriculture, and Hawaiian Affairs.

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"Welcome to our website! We are very fortunate to be part of the greatest democracy in the world. However, citizen participation is key to having a successful democracy and information is essential for meaningful participation."