Jill N. Tokuda

Jill N. Tokuda DEMDemocrat

United States Representative, HI-2

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Jill N. TokudaDEMDemocrat United States Representative, HI-2
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Jill Naomi Tokuda (born March 3, 1976) is an American small business owner and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Hawaiʻi's 2nd congressional district since 2023.The district includes much of the state which is not part of Honolulu County, Hawaii including part of the island of Oʻahu and Kauaʻi County (including the islands of Kauaʻi and Niʻihau), Maui County (including the islands of Maui, Lānaʻi and Molokaʻi) along with Hawaiʻi Island. Tokuda is one of three Japanese Americans who currently serve in the House of Representatives. A member of the Democratic Party, she previously represented the 24th district in the Hawaiʻi Senate from 2006 to 2018.

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Education3 - 3 of 1
George Washington University
BA International Relations
1994 - 1997
Past Positions1 - 10 of 10
Representative
United States House of Representatives, Hawaii
2023 - Current
Senator
Hawaii State Senate
2006 - 2019
Majority Whip
Hawaii State Senate
2009 - 2011
Co-Director
CyberHawaii
Current
President
Kalliope, Limited Liability Corporation
2014 - Current
Former Director of Community Relations
Reynolds Recycling
Former Director of Development
National Kidney Foundation of Hawaii
Former Executive Aide
Office of Lieutenant Governor Mazie Hirono
Former President
Charitable Ventures, Incorporated
Founder
Charitable Ventures, Incorporated
Other Experience1 - 41 of 41
Founding Member
Windward Jaycees
Current
Advisory Board Member
Smaller Learning Communities
2011 - Current
Board Member
Joint Venture Education Forum (JVEF)
2010 - Current
Co-Chair
Castle High School Alumni Association Knight of Distinction
2010 - Current
Team Member
Complete College of America, Hawaii
2010
Volunteer
487th Field Artillery Family Awareness Group
2005
Volunteer
487th Field Artillery Family Awareness Group
2008
Team Hawai'i Manager
United States Transplant Games
2004
Volunteer
Lanikila Meals on Wheels
2000 - Current
Member
Honolulu Civic Entrepreneur, Pew Civic Entrepreneur Initiative
1998 - 2000
Volunteer Mentor
Koolau Youth Correctional Facility
1999
Windward District Advisor
Hawaii State Student Conference
1999
External Affairs Director
Nisei Veterans Memorial Center
Former Board Member
Friends of the National Kidney Foundation of Hawaii
Former Member
Kaneohe Neighborhood Board
Founding Member
Patsy Mink Political Action Committee
Member
Board of the Hawai'i Data Collaborative
Member
Advisory Board, Hawai'i Budget and Policy Center
Senate Member
Hawaii 2050 Sustainability Task Force
Current
Member
Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis, United States House of Representatives
2023 - Current
Member
Agriculture Committee, United States House of Representatives
2023 - Current
Member
Education Committee, National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL)
2013 - 2014
Participant
Early Learning Fellows Program, National Conference of State Legislatures
2013
Member
Education Policy Task Force, Council of State Government
2011 - Current
Chair
Hawaii State Senate Committee on Education
2011
Co-Chair
Charter School Governance Task Force
2011
Hawaii Commissioner
Education Commission of the States
2010 - Current
Member
Hawai'i P-20 Council
2010 - Current
Chair
Senate Committee on Higher Education
2009 - 2010
Vice Chair
Senate Committee on Water, Land, Agriculture & Hawaiian Affairs
2007
Member
Legislative Advisory Committee, Western Interstate Commission on Higher Education
2009 - Current
Chair
Senate Committee on Agriculture and Hawaii Affairs
2008
Co-Chair
Joint Senate-House Investigative Committee on the Bureau of Conveyances
2007 - 2008
Vice Chair
Senate Committee on Education
2007 - 2008
Co-Chair
Women's Legislative Caucus
2007
Board Member
State of Hawaii Executive Office on Aging Policy Advisory Board for Elderly Affairs
1998 - 2004
Former Chair
Ways and Means Committee, Hawaii State Senate
Former Member
Tourism and International Affairs Committee, Hawaii State Senate
Former Member
Government Operations Committee, Hawaii State Senate
Former Member
Human Services Committee, Hawaii State Senate
Former Member
Veterinary Medicine Advisory Council
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