Elected in 2002, Representative Scott Y. Nishimoto proudly serves House District 21, which includes 
McCully, Moiliili, and Kapahulu. Born in Honolulu, Scott attended Manoa Elementary School, St. Louis 
School, and graduated from Mid-Pacific Institute. While earning his Bachelors in Sociology at the 
University of Hawaii at Manoa, he served as the  Student Body President. Thereafter, Scott attended 
the William S. Richardson School of Law, where he also earned a Juris Doctor in 2002. Before holding 
public office, Scott worked as a staff member in the Washington, D.C. office of U.S. Senator Daniel K. Inouye.
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Over his 20 years of service at the legislator, Scott has served as Chair of House Judiciary, Chair of 
Higher Education, Chair of Legislative Management, Chair of the Subcommittee on Grants-in-Aid, and Vice 
Chair of the House Finance committees.
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Scott is committed to maintaining a close relationship with the community. He serves on the UH College of 
Arts and Sciences Alumni Association Board, 
and Diamond Head Theatre Community Advisory Board. He is a member of the Diamond Head Lions Club and 
the Kapahulu-Moiliili Lions Club. In 2016, Scott was awarded the Dean's Alumnus of the Year by the UH 
William S. Richardson School of Law for his dedication to public service. In 2018, he was recognized as 
one of the Legislators of the Year by the Healthcare Association of Hawaii for his work in supporting 
Hawaii's healthcare workers. Most recently, Scott was honored with the award of 2019 Legislator of the 
Year by the Friends of the Library of Hawaii for his commitment to improving, supporting, and strengthening 
the Hawaii State Library Systems.
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Scott's leadership has been recognized both nationally and within the Asia-Pacific region. In 2012, the 
National Guard Association of the United States awarded Scott the Patrick Henry Award, which recognizes 
local officials and civic leaders who have shown outstanding and exceptional service to the Armed Forces 
or National Guard. Scott also serves as a Council Leader on the U.S. Japan Council, a non-profit organization 
that contributes to strengthening U.S.-Japan relations. He has the distinction of being the first 
Anheuser-Busch/Frank Horton Fellow with the Asian Pacific American Institute of Congressional Studies, and in 
2013 was honored with the organization's Trailblazer Award in recognition of his achievements in public service.