Scott Y. Nishimoto

Scott Y. Nishimoto DEMDemocrat

State Representative, District 23

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Scott Y. NishimotoDEMDemocrat State Representative, District 23
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Scott Y. Nishimoto is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Hawaii House of Representatives since November 2002 representing District 21.

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Education4 - 4 of 2
William S. Richardson School of Law, University of Hawaii
JD
2002
University of Hawaii at Manoa
BA Sociology
1997
Past Positions1 - 4 of 4
Representative
Hawaii State House of Representatives
2022 - Current
Representative
Hawaii State House of Representatives
2002 - 2022
Former Law Clerk
Cronin Fried Sekiya Kekina and Fairbanks
Former Staff Member
Office of United States Senator Daniel K. Inouye
Other Experience1 - 33 of 33
Board Member
Hawaii Children's Cancer Foundation
Current
Board Member
Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies
Current
Member
Diamond Head Lion's Club
Current
Member
School Community Based Management Council, Ala Wai Elementary School
Current
Member
School Community Based Management Council, Liholiho Elementary School
Current
Member
Kaimuki Adult School Community Council
Current
Member
State of Hawaii Workforce Development Council
Current
Member
Global Shapers at Honolulu
2016 - 2017
Big Brother
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Hawaii
2014 - 2016
Board Member
American Civil Liberties Union of Hawaii
2013 - 2015
Vice President of Workforce Development and Community Relations
Abilities Limited
2012 - Current
Coach
University Laboratory School PCS
2006 - 2010
Member
Hawaii Bar Association
2003 - Current
Member
Japanese American Leadership Delegation, Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership
2003
Board Member
University of Hawaii College of Arts and Sciences Alumni Association
Council Leader
United States Japan Council
Former President
Associated Students of the University of Hawaii
Member
Moiliili Community Center Board of Directors
Member
Diamond Head Theatre Community Advisory Board
Member
Kapahulu-Moiliili Lions Club
Steering Committee Member
Reforming States Group of the Milbank Memorial Foundation
Member
Human Services Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives
2023 - Current
Member
Health and Homelessness Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives
2023 - Current
Member
Finance Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives
2023 - Current
Former Chair
Legislative Management Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives
Former Chair
Higher Education Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives
Former Chair
Judiciary Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives
Former Member
Intrastate Commerce Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives
Former Member
Energy and Environmental Protection Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives
Former Member
Water & Land Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives
Former Member
Ocean, Marine Resources, & Hawaiian Affairs Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives
Former Member
Public Safety, Veterans, and Military Affairs Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives
Member
Interim Steering Committee, Department of Health's Comprehensive Cancer Control
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