Jackson Sayama
- House: 2020-present
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Bio
Jackson Sayama, who represents St. Louis Heights, Pālolo Valley, Maunalani Heights, Wilhelmina Rise and Kaimukī, was on his neighborhood board before running for the Legislature. He is chair of the House Labor Committee, where he advocates for policies supporting working families, including working on housing and homelessness issues.
Sayama was born and raised in St. Louis Heights. He graduated from Punahou and went to China where he attended the New York University of Shanghai. Sayama has an M.A. in public administration from the University of Hawaiʻi Mānoa.
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Of 65 bills:For this session year, this legislator initiated 65 bills: 0 passed, 61 failed, and 4 are currently pending.
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Financials
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Election
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Candidate Donations
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21.0% lower than the average legislators
Independent Expenditures
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31.0% lower than the average legislators
Grand Total for Elections
21.0% lower than the average legislators
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Influence
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Policy
Bills Authored by Jackson Sayama
Committee: House Standing Committee on Labor
Committee: House Standing Committee on Labor
Committee: House Standing Committee on Health
Committee: House Standing Committee on Labor
Committees
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Hearings
Featured Comments
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30SECHB 1661
CAFETERIA PLANS; WAGE AND SALARY REDUCTION BENEFIT PROGRAMS; FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS; PUBLIC...
2MINHB 1661
CAFETERIA PLANS; WAGE AND SALARY REDUCTION BENEFIT PROGRAMS; FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS; PUBLIC...
40SECHB 1656
INDEBTEDNESS; SALARY OR WAGE OVERPAYMENT; OVERPAYMENT PAYROLL TRANSACTIONS; DEDUCTIONS FOR RECOVERY; NOTICE
34SECHB 1658
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING IN PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT; REPRICING OF CLASSES; NEGOTIATIONS; IMPASSE PROCEDURES; ARBITRATION
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