Michelle N. Kidani

Michelle N. Kidani DEMDemocrat

State Senator, District 18

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Michelle N. KidaniDEMDemocrat State Senator, District 18
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Michelle N. Kidani (born September 30, 1948, in Honolulu, Hawaii) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Hawaii Senate since January 16, 2013 representing District 18. Kidani served consecutively from 2009 until 2013 in the District 17 seat.

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Education6 - 6 of 4
Hawaii Leadership Academy
Diploma
2004
Kennedy-Western University
BS Business Administration
1993
Leeward Community College
AA Liberal Arts
1980
Honolulu Business College
AA Legal Secretarial Science
1969
Past Positions1 - 11 of 11
Vice President
Hawaii State Senate
2017 - Current
Senator
Hawaii State Senate
2008 - Current
Former Assistant Majority Leader
Hawaii State Senate
Senior Advisor
City and County of Honolulu
2005 - Current
Executive Assistant
Neighborhood Commission Office
2005
MedQuest Administrator
Customer Service Branch, State Department of Human Services
2002 - 2005
Office Manager
Waipahu Community Association
2001 - 2002
Senior Advisor
Honolulu City Council
1988 - 2000
Former Community Relations Specialist
Neighborhood Commission, City and County of Honolulu
Former Employee
GTE Hawaiian Telecom
Former Office Manager
John H. Payne, Incorporated
Other Experience1 - 26 of 26
Lifetime MEmber
Farrington High School Alumni Association
Current
Member
Rotary Club, Mililani Sunrise
Current
Member
Board of Directors, Japanese Women’s Society Foundation
Current
Vice Chair
Education Committee, National Conference of State Legislators
Current
Member
Steering Committee, Education Commission of the States
2017 - 2019
Coordinator
Aloha United Way
2007 - 2008
Board of Directors
Honolulu Community Action Program
1998 - 2005
Member
Mililani-Waipio-Melemanu Neighborhood Board
1993 - 2005
Team Captain
Relay for Life, American Cancer Society
2004
Director
Central Oahu Women's Softball League
1990 - 2000
President
Mililani Recreation Advisory Council
1995 - 1999
Board Member
Mililani Town Association
1998 - Current
Member
Mililani High School Parent Teacher Student Organization
1996 - 1998
Vice President
Mililani-Waipio Bobby Sox
1984 - 1988
Co-Chair
Education Committee, National Asian Pacific American Caucus of State Legislators
Former Board of Directors
Hale’iwa Sea Spree, Festivals Hawaii
Former Volunteer
Aloha United Way
Former Volunteer
Relay for Life, American Cancer Society
Member
National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators
Member
Board of Hispanic Caucus Chairs
Volunteer
Mililani schools
Chair
Education Committee, Hawaii State Senate
2023 - Current
Former Member
Transportation and Energy Committee, Hawaii State Senate
Former Member
Higher Education and the Arts Committee, Hawaii State Senate
Former Vice Chair
Ways and Means Committee, Hawaii State Senate
Former Vice Chair
Commerce, Consumer Protection and Health Committee, Hawaii State Senate
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