Karl Rhoads
- Senate: 2016-present
- House: 2006-2016
Bio
Karl Rhoads has been in the Legislature nearly 20 years and currently serves as chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee. He was first elected to the House in 2006 where he was also the House Judiciary chair. His Senate district includes Nu‘uanu, Pacific Heights, Pauoa, Punchbowl, Pālama, Liliha, Iwilei, Chinatown and Downtown.
Rhoads holds a law degree from George Washington University and worked as a legislative assistant to U.S. Rep. Eliot L. Engel of New York, as a legislative aide to U.S. Rep. Louise M. Slaughter (New York) and as an intern to former U.S. Senator John F. Kerry of Massachusetts.
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Bill Activity
For this session year, this legislator initiated 275 bills: 6 passed, 260 failed, and 9 are currently pending.
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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.
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| Peter Fritz | $210 | May 4, 2018 | Twenty-one loaves of homemade bread. |
Gifts
For gifts that are allowed, legislators must file an annual gifts disclosure statement with the Hawai'i State Ethics Commission if they or their spouse or dependent child receive from a single source one or multiple gifts and the whole aggregate value exceeds $200.
Gift Received Rating
This legislator is ranked 9th highest for the amount of personal gifts received.
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| National Conference of State Legislatures | $2,000 | Sep 11, 2017 | Airfare, lodging and conference fees to NCSL's Wireless U on telcom policy. |
Sponsored Travel
Legislators are allowed to have their expenses paid for domestic and international travel that is related to their work including, for example, trips to conferences or to tour places facing issues similar to Hawai'i. There is no limit on the amount of travel expenses a legislator can accept. The trips are often funded by companies or organizations with interest in state policy.
Travel Received Rating
This legislator is ranked 13th highest for the amount of sponsored travel received.
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Value
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| National Conference of State Legislatures | $819.85 | Jan 8, 2018 | Airfare, taxi and one night's lodging. |
Sponsored Travel
Legislators are allowed to have their expenses paid for domestic and international travel that is related to their work including, for example, trips to conferences or to tour places facing issues similar to Hawai'i. There is no limit on the amount of travel expenses a legislator can accept. The trips are often funded by companies or organizations with interest in state policy.
Travel Received Rating
This legislator is ranked 15th highest for the amount of sponsored travel received.
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Description
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| National Conference of State Legislatures, Casey Family programs stipend | $1,450 | Aug 2, 2019 | Airfare & room expenses |
| Council of State Governments | $1,089.88 | Dec 2, 2019 | Meals, lodging and conference registation. |
Sponsored Travel
Legislators are allowed to have their expenses paid for domestic and international travel that is related to their work including, for example, trips to conferences or to tour places facing issues similar to Hawai'i. There is no limit on the amount of travel expenses a legislator can accept. The trips are often funded by companies or organizations with interest in state policy.
Travel Received Rating
This legislator is ranked 12th highest for the amount of sponsored travel received.
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| Department of Business Economic Development & Tourism / Department of Health | $2,214.9 | Jun 10, 2024 | Hotel rooms (7 nights); surface transportation; entry to museum; closing dinner. |
Sponsored Travel
Legislators are allowed to have their expenses paid for domestic and international travel that is related to their work including, for example, trips to conferences or to tour places facing issues similar to Hawai'i. There is no limit on the amount of travel expenses a legislator can accept. The trips are often funded by companies or organizations with interest in state policy.
Travel Received Rating
This legislator is ranked 7th highest for the amount of sponsored travel received.
Featured Comments
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