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Carol Fukunaga

Democrat, State Senate
District 11, Oʻahu
Time in office:
  • Senate: 2022-present
  • Senate: 1992-2012
  • House: 1986-1992
  • House: 1978-1982

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    Bio

    Carol Fukunaga returned to the Senate in November 2022 where her district covers Mānoa, Makiki, Punchbowl, Papakōlea, Tantalus, and the University area. She previously served on the Honolulu City Council. Fukunaga currently serves as vice chair of Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee and is also a member on the committees on energy, economic development, higher education and public safety, intergovernmental and military affairs.

    A member of the William S. Richardson Law School’s inaugural class (1973-1976), Fukunaga has made a lifelong commitment to public service since the 1978 Constitutional Convention.

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    Bill Activity

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    Of 55 bills:
    0 Passed
    0 Failed
    55 Pending

    For this session year, this legislator initiated 55 bills: 0 passed, 0 failed, and 55 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).

    Communications & Electronics

    $500.0

    Construction

    $200.0

    Finance, Insurance & Real Estate

    $1.0K

    General Business

    $600.0

    Health

    $250.0

    Ideology/Single Issue

    $200.0

    Labor

    $1.5K

    Lawyers & Lobbyists

    $300.0

    Uncoded

    $6.5K

    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
    $11.1K

    80.0% lower than the average legislators

    Grand Total for Elections

    $11.1K

    80.0% lower 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.

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    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 268823MIN
    Feb 4, 2026

    SB 2688

    HAWAII PAROLING AUTHORITY; DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION; COMPASSIONATE RELEASE

    Preview image for SB 238212MIN
    Feb 2, 2026

    SB 2382

    DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT; KUPAA RETENTION BONUS PROGRAM; LAW ENFORCEMENT RETENTION; STAFFING;...

    Preview image for SB 162919MIN
    Feb 13, 2025

    SB 1629

    RELATING TO TAXATION.

    Preview image for SB 52510MIN
    Jan 28, 2025

    SB 525

    RELATING TO MANDATORY PRIOR WRITTEN NOTICE AND CONSENT IN CONTRACTS TO PROVIDE...

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    District

    State Senate District 11

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