Murals abound in the heart of Kakaako

Sharon Moriwaki

Democrat, State Senate
District 12, Oʻahu
Time in office:
  • Senate: 2018-present

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Bio

Sharon Moriwaki represents Waikīkī, Ala Moana, Kaka‘ako, and McCully. Born and raised in the Sheridan area and on St. Louis Heights, she has a Ph.D from the University of Southern California and a law degree from Loyola University. Moriwaki is vice chair of the Senate Ways and Means Committee.

Moriwaki moved to Kaka‘ako 10 years ago and is vice president of the One Waterfront Towers condominium board. She previously served as Gov. John Waihe‘e’s labor department deputy director and director of human resources. Moriwaki was also the Hawaiʻi Court System administrative director and a University of Hawaiʻi assistant vice president.

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Bill Activity

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Of 86 bills:
6 Passed
76 Failed
4 Pending

For this session year, this legislator initiated 86 bills: 6 passed, 76 failed, and 4 are currently pending.

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Financials

This feature tracks sources of money intended to help a candidate win election.

Election

This display shows money given directly to the incumbent’s campaign committee (NOTE: The industry categories for donors come from Open Secrets, a nonpartisan research organization for campaign finance. Some contributions are “uncoded,” meaning they have not been assigned to an industry sector. As a result, the total for each sector is also an estimate).

Agriculture

$1.0K

Candidate Contributions

$8.0K

Communications & Electronics

$5.0K

Construction

$1.1K

Energy & Natural Resources

$500.0

Finance, Insurance & Real Estate

$7.4K

General Business

$11.5K

Health

$6.3K

Ideology/Single Issue

$872.3

Labor

$12.0K

Uncoded

$105.4K

Candidate Donations

Individuals, corporations, organizations and committees are limited to a maximum donation to candidates of $4000 for the Senate and $2000 for the house.

Total
$159.1K

194.0% higher than the average legislators

Independent Expenditures

Money from Independent Expenditure Committees (IEC) for advertising or grassroots activity targeting a candidates run for office is unlimited, but it cannot be spent in coordination with the candidate or the candidate's campaign.

Total
$883.0

61.0% higher than the average legislators

Grand Total for Elections

$160.0K

200.0% higher than the average legislators

This is a total of the money targeting this legislator's campaign(s) including direct donations to the candidate, money spent by Independent Expenditure Committees and money from political parties.


Influence

There are two categories of donations to legislators after they are elected that encourage a working relationship between the donor and the legislator. The categories are: 1-Gifts, 2-Travel.

No personal gifts data found

Policy

Bills Authored by Sharon Moriwaki

Committees

Most of the policy work in the Hawai’i state Capitol is done in “Standing” committees.

Hearings

Featured Comments

Below are links to the video and transcript of recent, substantive comments by this legislator in committee hearings or floor sessions.

Preview image for SB 2593 10SEC
Mar 5, 2026

SB 2593

LESB; Civil Service; Collective Bargaining; Exemption

Preview image for SB 2811 22SEC
Mar 4, 2026

SB 2811

DAGS; State Building Permit Process; Task Force; Report; Appropriation

Preview image for SB 2816 13SEC
Mar 4, 2026

SB 2816

DBEDT; DOTax; Enterprise Zones; Eligible Business Activity; Innovation Enterprises; Comprehensive Review; Report

Preview image for SB 2362 14SEC
Mar 2, 2026

SB 2362

DBEDT; Income Tax; Real Estate Investment Trusts; Dividends Paid Deduction; Study; Report

Preview image for SB 3180 1MIN
Feb 11, 2026

SB 3180

DHRD; ERS; EUTF; Public Employment; Retirants; State and County Positions; 89-Day Contracts;...

Preview image for SB 2555 4MIN
Feb 2, 2026

SB 2555

ERS; Retirants; Employment; Succession Planning

Preview image for SB 1146 2MIN
Apr 25, 2025

SB 1146

UH; Ala Wai Canal; Debris Management; Water Quality; Positions; Appropriations

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District

State Senate District 12

Previous Election (2024):

Dabbs, Shotaro
27.2%
Moriwaki, Sharon Y.
64.6%
WON

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