Representative Daniel Holt is dedicated to make the community where he was born and raised, as well
 as the entire state of Hawai'i, a better place to live for all its residents. He is privileged to 
 represent District 29, which includes Kalihi, Pālama, Iwilei and Chinatown and currently serves as 
 the Vice Chairman of the Tourism & International Affairs committee as well as a member of both the 
 Finance committee and the Agriculture committee. In Representative Holt’s first term as a legislator, 
 he has taken a strong stance against crime in his communities as well as advocating for increased 
 funding for social services for our most vulnerable populations. He continues fighting for a safer 
 community in his second term.
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Daniel is a graduate of the Kapālama Campus of Kamehameha Schools and later furthered his education 
at the University of the Pacific where he earned a Bachelor's of Science in Business Administration. 
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The Holt 'Ohana has been deeply rooted in the Kalihi community for three generations, living in the 
same family home for well over 50 years. His father is former Hawai'i State Legislator Milton Holt 
who represented Kapālama, Kalihi, 'Alewa Heights, and Chinatown as both a Representative and Senator 
between 1978 to 1996. Representative Daniel Holt is a member of the Kalihi Pālama Hawaiian Civic Club 
and formerly served as the Chairman of the Kalihi - Pālama Neighborhood Board. 
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After returning home from college, Daniel worked at Horizon Lines (now PASHA) for a couple of years 
before beginning his journey at the legislature. Representative Holt held many positions in the 
legislature including bills researcher for the Senate Ways and Means Committee, legislative aide 
to late Senator Gilbert Kahele, committee clerk the Senate Special Committee on Accountability, 
legislative director in the Senate President's office and in 2014, he was appointed by the Hawai'i 
State Senate to serve as the Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms. These prior experiences give Daniel a 
unique perspective on the legislative process which allows him to more effectively & efficiently 
serve his constituents.