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Henry J.C. AquinoDEMDemocrat State Senator, District 19
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Henry James C. Aquino (born May 27, 1977, in Honolulu, Hawaii) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Hawaii State Senate for District 19 since November 8, 2022. Previously, Aquino consecutively served in the Hawaii House of Representatives for 14 years, from 2008 until 2012 in the District 35 seat and from 2012 to 2022 in the District 38 seat.

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Education5 - 5 of 3
Pacific University
MA Communication
2007
University of Hawaii
BA Public Administration
2002
Honolulu Community College
AAS Administration of Justice
1999
Past Positions1 - 11 of 11
Assistant Majority Whip
Hawaii State Senate
2023 - Current
Member
Hawaii State Senate
2022 - Current
Representative
Hawaii State House of Representatives
2009 - 2022
Majority Whip
Hawaii State House of Representatives
2017 - 2021
Former Majority Policy Leader
Hawaii State House of Representatives
Executive Director
Waipahu Community Association
2007 - Current
Classroom Presentation Specialist
Catholic Charities Hawaii
2005 - 2007
Security Administration Officer
Wackenhutt Corporation, Outrigger, and Ohana Hotels
2003
Clerk
You and Me Naturally, Incorporated
1998 - 2002
Religious Education Teacher
Saint Joseph Confraternity of Christian Doctrine (CCD)
1998 - Current
Former Clerk
Waipahu Filipino Market
Other Experience1 - 24 of 24
Member
University of Hawaii West Oahu
Current
Member
Waipahu High School Alumni Association
Current
Senior Instructor
Hawaii Chinese Kenpo School of Self-Defense
Current
Fellow
Pacific Century Fellows Program
2016
Member
Leeward Oahu Lions Club
2008 - Current
Member
Waipahu Elementary School Community Council
2007 - Current
Director
Waipahu Community Association
2005 - 2007
Member
Santanians of Oahu
2004 - Current
Member
Democratic Party of Hawaii
2003 - Current
Volunteer
Representative Julie Duldulao's Campaign Committee
1994
Assistant Director
Almighty God and People Encounter (A.G.A.P.E) Ministry of Hawaii-Pacific
Director
Waipahu Community Foundation
Former Coordinator
Waipahu Community Coalition
Former Member
Waipahu Community Association
Member
Transit Oriented Development Interagency Council
Member
Knights of Rizal-Aloha Chapter
Policy Board Member
Oahu Metropolitan Planning Organization
Member
Ways and Means Committee, Hawaii State Senate
2023 - Current
Member
Housing Committee, Hawaii State Senate
2023 - Current
Vice Chair
Health and Human Services Committee, Hawaii State Senate
2023 - Current
Former Chair
Public Safety Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives
Former Member
Labor and Public Employment Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives
Former Member
Higher Education Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives
Former Member
Education Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives