Ronald D. Kouchi

Ronald D. Kouchi DEMDemocrat

State Senator, District 8

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Ronald D. KouchiDEMDemocrat State Senator, District 8
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Ronald Dan Kouchi is a Democratic politician from Hawaii, representing the 8th district in the state Senate. He has served as the 14th President of the Hawaiʻi Senate since 2015.

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Education3 - 3 of 1
Drake University
Attended
Past Positions1 - 14 of 14
President
Hawaii State Senate
2015 - Current
Vice President
Hawaii State Senate
2012 - 2015
Senator
Hawaii State Senate
2013 - Current
Majority Caucus Leader
Hawaii State Senate
2011 - 2013
Senator
Hawaii State Senate
2010 - 2013
Senator
Hawaii State Senate
Former Chair
Kaua'i County Council
Director
Kaua'i Island Utility Cooperative
2003 - 2006
Director
Kaua'i Visitors Bureau
2006
Legislative Analyst
Representative Dennis Yamada, Hawaii State House of Representatives
1982
Lobbyist
Hawaii State Legislature, County of Kauai
Director
Community Relations, Showe Land and Marine Limited Liability Company
Former Director
Koloa Neighborhood Center
Representative
The Equitable
Other Experience1 - 20 of 20
Member
New Hope Kaua'i
2011 - Current
Former Vice Chair
Agriculture and Rural Affairs Steering Committee of the National Association of Counties
2005 - 2010
Member
Baseball Booster Club, Kaua'i High School
2006 - 2009
Member
Legislative Committee, Chamber of Commerce, Kaua'i
2006
Member
Kaua'i Veterans Memorial Hospital Board
2006
Member
Board of Directors, Young Mens Christian Association (YMCA)
2003 - 2006
Chair
Capital Campaign, Wilcox Health Foundation
2003 - 2005
Member
Kapaa Missionary Church
2002 - Current
Former Director
National Association of Counties
1992 - 2002
President
Lihue Baseball League
1995 - 2000
President
West Kaua'i Midget Baseball League
1985 - 1990
Head Coach
Waimea High School Girl's Volleyball Program
1985 - 1987
Coach
Women's Volleyball Team, Simpson College
1980 - 1981
Director
Kaua'i Chamber of Commerce
Former Member
Committee on Agriculture, Hawaii State Senate
Former Member
Committee on Education, Hawaii State Senate
Former Member
Transportation Committee, Hawaii State Senate
Former Member
Transportation and International Affairs Committee, Hawaii State Senate
Former Vice Chair
Ways and Means Committee, Hawaii State Senate
Former Vice-Chair
Tourism Committee, Hawaii State Senate
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