Donna Kim
- Senate: 2000-present
- House: 1982-1984
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Bio
Donna Mercado Kim was first elected to the Legislature in 1982 but left after one term in the House to run for the Honolulu City Council. For the next 16 years — from 1984 to 2000 — she was a City Council member. Kim made a successful run for the Senate in 2000 and has held that seat ever since. She represents Kapālama, ‘Ālewa, Kalihi, Kalihi Valley, Ft. Shafter, Moanalua Gardens and Valley and Red Hill.
Known for her strong interest in fiscal accountability, Kim has been one of the sharpest critics of the University of Hawaiʻi and has chaired the Senate Higher Education Committee for many years. She is a former Senate president and Ways and Means Committee chair.
Kim is a graduate of Farrington High School, attended the University of Hawai‘i Mānoa and received a bachelor’s degree from Washington State University.
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Of 43 bills:For this session year, this legislator initiated 43 bills: 2 passed, 0 failed, and 41 are currently pending.
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26.0% lower than the average legislators
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Policy
Bills Authored by Donna Kim
Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Education
Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Economic Development and Tourism
Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Economic Development and Tourism
Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Government Operations
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Featured Comments
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10MINSB 2879
DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION; DIRECTOR OF TAXATION; ADMINISTRATIVE RULES OFFICERS; ADMINISTRATIVE RULES SPECIALISTS
30MINSB 3263
UH; NAME, IMAGE, AND LIKENESS ENDOWMENT FUND; CORPUS RESTRICTED; NAME, IMAGE, AND...
8MINSB 3179
DOE; PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS; EDUCATIONAL WORKERS; PROTECTION AND WORKPLACE SAFETY; HARASSMENT
2MINSB 3179
DOE; PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS; EDUCATIONAL WORKERS; PROTECTION AND WORKPLACE SAFETY; HARASSMENT
42SECSB 1252
UH; JABSOM; ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE; DEMENTIA; TRAINING; CURRICULUM; WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT; POSITIONS; REPORTS; APPROPRIATIONS
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