Lorraine R. Inouye

Lorraine R. Inouye DEMDemocrat

State Senator, District 1

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Lorraine R. InouyeDEMDemocrat State Senator, District 1
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Lorraine Rodero Inouye (born June 22, 1940) is an American politician from the state of Hawaii. A member of the Democratic Party, she serves in the Hawaii State Senate, representing District 4. She is not related to U.S. senator Daniel Inouye.

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Education5 - 5 of 3
Legislative Energy Horizon Institute, University of Idaho
Certificate
2016
Dale Carnegie
Certificate
Hawaii Employers Council
Certificate Management and Supervision
Past Positions1 - 8 of 8
Senator
Hawaii State Senate
2015 - 2022
Majority Whip
Hawaii State Senate
2019 - Current
Mayor
Hawaii County
1990 - 1992
Member
Hawaii County Council
1984 - 1990
Director
Aina Hawaiian Tropical Products, Limited Liability Company
1998
Owner
Aloha Blooms Farm
1993 - Current
Sales Manager
Hilo Hawaiian, Hilo Lagoon, Kona Lagoon Hotels
1975 - 1987
Manager
Orchid Island Hotel
1967 - 1975
Other Experience1 - 38 of 38
Lifetime Member
Girl Scouts of America
Current
Member
Waimea Outdoor Circle
Current
Member
Pepeekeo Filipino Community Association
Current
Member
Visitor Aloha Society of Hawaii (VASH)
Current
Member
Big Island Filipino Community Council
Current
Member
Steering Committee NCSL Foundation Smart Communities Public-Private Partnership
2018 - Current
Member
NRI Committee Policy Working Group
2018 - Current
Member
Natural Resource & Infrastructure
2016 - 2018
Paul Harris Fellow
Rotary Club, Hilo
2010 - 2017
Member
International Relations Committee, Rotary Club, Hilo
2010 - Current
Member
Waimea Community Assocation
2000 - Current
Member
Waimea Art Council
2000 - Current
Member
Waimea Outdoor Council
1998 - Current
Director
Girl Scout Council of Hawaii
1995 - 1998
Charter Member
Ho'okumu, North Hawaii Community Hospital
1991 - Current
Member
Hawaii State Plan Policy Commission
1980 - 1983
Member
Hawaii County Planning Comission
1974 - 1979
Former Member
Hilo Japanese Community Association
Former Member
League of Women Voters
Former Member
Hawaii Island Portuguese Chamber of Commerce
Former Member
National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials
Former Member
Civilian Advisory Group, Pu'ali Hoaloha (Army of the Pacific)
Member
Hawaii Island Chamber of Commerce
Member
Hawai'i County Democratic Party
Member
Paniolo Preservations Society
Member
United Nations-Hawai'i Island
Member
Ways and Means Committee, Hawaii State Senate
2023 - Current
Vice Chair
Transportation, Culture, and the Arts Committee, Hawaii State Senate
2023 - Current
Chair
Water and Land Committee, Hawaii State Senate
2021
Former Chair
Transportation Committee, Hawaii State Senate
2019 - 2020
Former Chair
Transportation and Energy Committee, Hawaii State Senate
2016 - 2018
Former Chair
Intergovernmental and Military Affairs Committee, Hawaii State Senate
2007 - 2008
Former Chair
Transportation and Government Operations Committee, Hawaii State Senate
2005 - 2006
Former Chair
Water, Land, and Agriculture Committee, Hawaii State Senate
2003 - 2004
Former Chair
Water, Land, Energy, and Environment Committee, Hawaii State Senate
2001 - 2002
Chair
Economic Development Committee, Hawaii State Senate
1998 - 2000
Former Member
Energy, Economic Development, and Tourism Committee, Hawaii State Senate
Former Member
Hawaiian Affairs Committee, Hawaii State Senate
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