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Joe Gedeon

Republican, State House of Representatives

District 18, Oʻahu

Time in office:

House: 2025-present

March 11, 2026
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Bio

Joe Gedeon was appointed in May 2025 to take the seat of the late Rep. Gene Ward (Portlock, Hawaiʻi Kai, Kalama Valley). He is one of three Republicans on the House Finance Committee.

Gedeon was born and raised in Hawaiʻi Kai. He was an Eagle Scout and helped restore Koko Crater Botanical Garden after Hurricane ʻIniki. He is a graduate of Henry J. Kaiser High School, Kapiʻolani Community College and ITT Technical Institute in San Diego, and the co-founder of marketing and advertising companies JPG Hawaii and JPG Media.

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Of 13 bills:

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13 Failed

0 Pending

For this session year, this legislator initiated 13 bills: 0 passed, 13 failed, and 0 are currently pending.

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Influence

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Giver	Value	Date	Description
Tom Cooper / Hahaione Advocates for Respectful Development	$5	Jun 25, 2025	Box of Macadamia Nuts
Tom Cooper / Hahaione Advocates for Respectful Development	$5	Jun 13, 2025	Box of Macadamia Nuts

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Bills Authored by Joe Gedeon

HR 156

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO IDENTIFY STATE LANDS IN EAST OAHU SUITABLE FOR THE PLANTING OF NATIVE HAWAIIAN TREES.

Committee: House Standing Committee on Water & Land

In Progress

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO IDENTIFY STATE LANDS IN EAST OAHU SUITABLE FOR THE PLANTING OF NATIVE HAWAIIAN TREES. Committee: House Standing Committee on Water & Land

HCR 166

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO IDENTIFY STATE LANDS IN EAST OAHU SUITABLE FOR THE PLANTING OF NATIVE HAWAIIAN TREES.

Committee: House Standing Committee on Water & Land

Passed

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO IDENTIFY STATE LANDS IN EAST OAHU SUITABLE FOR THE PLANTING OF NATIVE HAWAIIAN TREES. Committee: House Standing Committee on Water & Land

HR 142

REQUESTING THE HAWAII EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY TO IDENTIFY AND ASSESS EMERGENCY SHELTERS CAPABLE OF WITHSTANDING HURRICANE CONDITIONS AND TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO IMPROVE THE STATE'S HURRICANE SHELTER CAPACITY.

Committee: House Standing Committee on Public Safety

In Progress

REQUESTING THE HAWAII EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY TO IDENTIFY AND ASSESS EMERGENCY SHELTERS CAPABLE OF WITHSTANDING HURRICANE CONDITIONS AND TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO IMPROVE THE STATE'S HURRICANE SHELTER CAPACITY. Committee: House Standing Committee on Public Safety

HCR 150

REQUESTING THE HAWAII EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY TO IDENTIFY AND ASSESS EMERGENCY SHELTERS CAPABLE OF WITHSTANDING HURRICANE CONDITIONS AND TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO IMPROVE THE STATE'S HURRICANE SHELTER CAPACITY.

Committee: House Standing Committee on Public Safety

In Progress

REQUESTING THE HAWAII EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY TO IDENTIFY AND ASSESS EMERGENCY SHELTERS CAPABLE OF WITHSTANDING HURRICANE CONDITIONS AND TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO IMPROVE THE STATE'S HURRICANE SHELTER CAPACITY. Committee: House Standing Committee on Public Safety

Committees

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House Standing Committee on Economic Development & Technology

House Standing Committee on Finance

House Standing Committee on Tourism

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HB 2349

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