Mehe’ula Parkway, Mililani

Danielle Bass

State Senate
District 18, Oʻahu
Time in office:
  • Senate: 2026-present

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Bio

Danielle Bass was appointed by Gov. Josh Green in August 2026 to take the place of retiring longtime Mililani Sen. Michelle Kidani, who gave up her seat for health reasons. Bass must run for the seat in a special election in November 2026 and is expected to face a strong Republican opponent.

Most recently, Bass was Hawaiʻi’s State Sustainability Coordinator with the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, where she founded the Statewide Sustainability Branch. She also worked for the Legislature in a number of capacities and was a longtime member of the Mililani Neighborhood Board. She is a pilot and former search-and-rescue team member.

She has a master’s degree in urban planning and a bachelor’s in political science from the University of Hawaiʻi. Her district covers Mililani, Waipiʻo Gentry, Koa Ridge, Crestview, Waikele, Village Park, Royal Kunia, Kunia and portions of Waipahu.

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District

State Senate District 18

Previous Election (2024):

Kidani, Michelle N.
61.7%
WON
Svrcina, Emil
31.5%

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