Joy San Buenaventura
- Senate: 2020-present
- House: 2014-2020
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Bio
Joy San Buenaventura, who represents Puna, attended Lunalilo Elementary School, Washington Intermediate School and graduated from McKinley High School. San Buenaventura earned a law degree from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law.
She was first elected to office as the Hawaiʻi state representative of District 4 in 2014 before running for and winning a Senate seat in 2020. A 30-year resident of Hawaiʻi island, she currently lives in a photovoltaic-powered home in Hawaiian Paradise Park with her husband. San Buenaventura volunteers her time helping the public access the courts through the Judiciary’s Self-Help Center.
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Of 137 bills:For this session year, this legislator initiated 137 bills: 7 passed, 0 failed, and 130 are currently pending.
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Financials
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Election
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Candidate Donations
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13.0% higher than the average legislators
Grand Total for Elections
11.0% higher 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii Tourism Authority | $150 | Oct 1, 2018 | 2018 Global Tourism Summit |
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
This legislator is ranked 10th highest for the amount of personal gifts received.
Policy
Bills Authored by Joy San Buenaventura
Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Health and Human Services
Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Health and Human Services
Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Health and Human Services
Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Health and Human Services
Committees
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Hearings
Featured Comments
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1MINSB 3275
OMCCR; CANNABIS; LOW-DOSE AND LOW-POTENCY CANNABIS; PERSONAL ADULT USE; CULTIVATION; LEGALIZATION
1MINSB 2268
EQUITY; UNIVERSAL CHANGING ACCOMMODATIONS; PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS; PUBLIC ENTITY CONSTRUCTION; EXEMPTIONS
10MINSB 2268
EQUITY; UNIVERSAL CHANGING ACCOMMODATIONS; PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS; PUBLIC ENTITY CONSTRUCTION; EXEMPTIONS
17SECSB 2272
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH; HOME HEALTH AGENCIES; ACCREDITATION; CERTIFICATION; LICENSING INSPECTIONS; PUBLIC INFORMATION
2MINSB 3207
HEALTHCARE FACILITIES; BACKGROUND CHECKS; APPLICANTS; OPERATORS; THIRD-PARTY EMPLOYERS; DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
22SECSB 2271
HOSPITAL LICENSING; DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH; CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES; ACCREDITATION...
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