Adrian Tam
- House: 2020-present
News coverage of Adrian Tam
Bio
Born and raised in Honolulu, Adrian Kam is a graduate of Kalani High School and received his bachelor’s degree from Pennsylvania State University. In 2016 he worked as a session hire at the House of Representatives before moving to the Senate to work for Sen. Stanley Chang from 2017 to 2020.
Tam, who represents Waikīkī, currently serves as chair for the House Tourism Committee. He is also the founding House chair of the Legislative Equality Caucus dedicated to addressing the needs of the LGBTQ+ community.
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Of 62 bills:For this session year, this legislator initiated 62 bills: 2 passed, 0 failed, and 60 are currently pending.
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Financials
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Election
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Candidate Contributions
Communications & Electronics
Construction
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate
General Business
Labor
Lawyers & Lobbyists
Transportation
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Candidate Donations
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8.0% higher than the average legislators
Independent Expenditures
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31.0% lower than the average legislators
Grand Total for Elections
8.0% higher than the average legislators
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Influence
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Policy
Bills Authored by Adrian Tam
Committee: House Standing Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce
Committee: House Standing Committee on Transportation
Committee: House Standing Committee on Energy & Environmental Protection
Committee: House Standing Committee on Education
Committees
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Hearings
Featured Comments
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9MINHB 1875
GENDER-AFFIRMING HEALTH CARE SERVICES; REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE SERVICES; PROTECTIONS; ABUSIVE LITIGATION; MEDICAL...
23MINHB 1945
GAMING ON CRUISE SHIPS; AUTHORIZATION; WAGERING TAX; DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER...
4MINHB 1875
GENDER-AFFIRMING HEALTH CARE SERVICES; REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE SERVICES; PROTECTIONS; ABUSIVE LITIGATION; MEDICAL...
1MINHB 1452
BIRTH CERTIFICATES; VITAL STATISTICS; BIRTH REGISTRANTS; ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES
30MINHB 1947
OFFICE OF TOURISM; DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM; HAWAII TOURISM...
1MINHB 1948
PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS; SMALL PLASTIC CONTAINERS; LODGING ESTABLISHMENTS; PROHIBITION; FINES
1MINHB 2602
DBEDT; TRAVEL; TOURISM; SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE; CLIMATE RESILIENCE; MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM; REPORTS; APPROPRIATION
2MINHB 1948
PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS; SMALL PLASTIC CONTAINERS; LODGING ESTABLISHMENTS; PROHIBITION; FINES
1MINHB 2602
DBEDT; TRAVEL; TOURISM; SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE; CLIMATE RESILIENCE; MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM; REPORTS; APPROPRIATION
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