Skyline Rail passing through Pearl City

Gregg Takayama

Democrat, State House of Representatives
District 34, Oʻahu
Time in office:
  • House: 2012-present

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    Bio

    Gregg Takayama is a former television news reporter. He was born in Honolulu and earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Hawaiʻi Mānoa. He represents Pearl City, Waiau and Pacific Palisades and is chair of the House Health Committee.

    His professional experience includes serving as director of community and government affairs at UH, and as communications director for Lt. Gov. Ben Cayetano and the State Department of Public Safety. His volunteer experience includes working as director of the Friends of Pearl City Library and serving on the board of the Pearl City Community Association and the Pearl City Foundation.

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    Bill Activity

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    Of 61 bills:
    5 Passed
    0 Failed
    56 Pending

    For this session year, this legislator initiated 61 bills: 5 passed, 0 failed, and 56 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).

    Agriculture

    $2.9K

    Candidate Contributions

    $1.0K

    Communications & Electronics

    $2.0K

    Construction

    $3.9K

    Energy & Natural Resources

    $200.0

    Finance, Insurance & Real Estate

    $4.8K

    General Business

    $500.0

    Health

    $75.0

    Ideology/Single Issue

    $600.0

    Labor

    $3.7K

    Lawyers & Lobbyists

    $1.0K

    Transportation

    $650.0

    Uncoded

    $8.4K

    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
    $29.8K

    46.0% lower than the average legislators

    Independent Expenditures

    Money from Independent Expenditure Committees (IEC) for advertising or grassroots activity targeting a candidates run for office is unlimited, but it cannot be spent in coordination with the candidate or the candidate's campaign.

    Total
    $372.0

    31.0% lower than the average legislators

    Grand Total for Elections

    $30.1K

    45.0% 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.

    Giver
    Value
    Date
    Description
    ExcelinEd$699Nov 16, 2022Registration - National Summit on Education (Nov. 16-18, 2022) in Salt Lake City

    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
    #10/76

    This legislator is ranked 10th highest for the amount of personal gifts received.

    Policy

    Bills Authored by Gregg Takayama

    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 HB 2187MIN
    Jan 30, 2026

    HB 218

    RELATING TO HOSPITALS.

    Preview image for HB 3025MIN
    Apr 25, 2025

    HB 302

    RELATING TO CANNABIS.

    Preview image for HB 7122MIN
    Apr 25, 2025

    HB 712

    RELATING TO HEALTH.

    Preview image for HB 71251SEC
    Apr 25, 2025

    HB 712

    RELATING TO HEALTH.

    Preview image for HB 30237SEC
    Apr 25, 2025

    HB 302

    RELATING TO CANNABIS.

    Preview image for HB 7121MIN
    Apr 24, 2025

    HB 712

    RELATING TO HEALTH.

    Preview image for HB 30228SEC
    Apr 24, 2025

    HB 302

    RELATING TO CANNABIS.

    Preview image for HB 7121MIN
    Apr 23, 2025

    HB 712

    RELATING TO HEALTH.

    Preview image for HCR 911MIN
    Mar 21, 2025

    HCR 91

    REQUESTING HEALTH INSURERS AND MANAGED CARE PROVIDERS THAT PROVIDE HEALTH INSURANCE IN...

    Preview image for HB 9528MIN
    Feb 12, 2025

    HB 952

    RELATING TO PARKINSON'S DISEASE RESEARCH.

    Preview image for HB 9514MIN
    Feb 7, 2025

    HB 951

    RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.

    Preview image for HB 3610MIN
    Feb 5, 2025

    HB 36

    RELATING TO EXCITED DELIRIUM.

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    District

    State House of Representatives District 34

    Previous Election (2024):

    Dupio, Gaius, Ii
    29.8%
    Takayama, Gregg
    64.4%
    WON

    Census Data

    Median age010203040

    Median age