Richard H.K. Onishi

Richard H.K. Onishi DEMDemocrat

State Representative, District 2

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Richard H.K. OnishiDEMDemocrat State Representative, District 2
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Richard H.K. Onishi is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Hawaii House of Representatives since November 6, 2012, currently representing District 2.

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Education4 - 4 of 2
University of Hawaii at Hilo
BBA Business Administration
1986
University of Hawaii, Honolulu Community College
Attended Computer Programmer Apprentice
1983
Past Positions1 - 7 of 7
Representative
Hawaii State House of Representatives
2022 - Current
Representative
Hawaii State House of Representatives
2013 - 2022
Lecturer
Business Education Division, University of Hawaii Hawaii Community College
1988 - 1996
Information System Analyst V
Data Systems Department, County of Hawaii
1991 - Current
Sales Manager
Puainako Travel Service
1990 - 1991
Computer Programmer
KTA Super Stores
1978 - 1990
Survey Party Chief
3rd Field Artillery Battalion, United States Army
1973 - 1977
Other Experience1 - 44 of 44
Former Member
Professional Employees Advisory Committee, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME)
Current
Member
Mission of Hawaii Board, Honpa Hongwanji
Current
Member
Hawaii County Employees Federal Credit Union Board
Current
Member
Reunion Committee, Hilo High School Class of '72
Current
Member
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME)
Current
Member
Hilo High School Foundation Board
Current
Member
Hawaii Government Employees Association (HGEA)
Current
President
Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin
Current
Vice President
External Affairs, Hawaii Island Adult Care Board
Current
Former Campaign Chair
Friends for Representative Wayne Metcalf
Former Chair
Kendall Scholarship Trustees, Hawaii Government Employees Association (HGEA)
Former Coach
Waiakea Nakoas Pop Warner Football
Former Coach
American Youth Soccer Organization
Former Community Representative
Hilo High School Community-Based Management Council
Former Coordinator
Friends for Senator Daniel Akaka, East Hawai`i
Former Member
Retirees Medical Trust Fund, Hawaii Government Employees Association
Former Member
American Cancer Society, East Hawaii Unit, Board of Directors
Former Member
Hawaiian System 38 Computer Users Group
Former Member
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
Former Precinct President
Democratic Party, Hawaii County
Former President
Parent Teacher Association, Wakakeawaena School
Former President
Band Boosters, Waiakea High School
Former President
Hilo High School Alumni Association
Former President
Lehua Jaycees
Former President
Parent Teacher Association, Waiakea Intermediate School
Former President
Hawaii Government Employees Association (HGEA)
Former Secretary
Hilo High School Foundation
Former Treasurer
Big Island Computer Users Group
Former Vice Chair
Community Resource Committee, The Casey Family Program
Former Vice President (3rd)
Parent Teacher Student Association, Hawaii District 1
Member
American Cancer Society, East Hawaii Unit
Member
Transportation Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives
2023 - Current
Member
Consumer Protection and Commerce Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives
2023 - Current
Member
Housing Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives
2023 - Current
Former Chair
Tourism and International Affairs Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives
Former Member
Intrastate Commerce Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives
Former Member
Finance Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives
Former Member
Tourism Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives
Former Member
Agriculture Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives
Former Member
Veterans, Military, and International Affairs, and Culture and the Arts Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives
Former Member
Economic Development and Business Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives
Former Member
Education Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives
Former Member
Higher Education Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives
Former Vice Chair
Agriculture Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives
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