Karl Rhoads
- Senate: 2016-present
- House: 2006-2016
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Bio
Karl Rhoads has been in the Legislature nearly 20 years and currently serves as chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee. He was first elected to the House in 2006 where he was also the House Judiciary chair. His Senate district includes Nu‘uanu, Pacific Heights, Pauoa, Punchbowl, Pālama, Liliha, Iwilei, Chinatown and Downtown.
Rhoads holds a law degree from George Washington University and worked as a legislative assistant to U.S. Rep. Eliot L. Engel of New York, as a legislative aide to U.S. Rep. Louise M. Slaughter (New York) and as an intern to former U.S. Senator John F. Kerry of Massachusetts.
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Of 275 bills:For this session year, this legislator initiated 275 bills: 0 passed, 0 failed, and 275 are currently pending.
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Financials
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Election
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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.
42.0% lower than the average legislators
Grand Total for Elections
42.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Fritz | $210 | May 4, 2018 | Twenty-one loaves of homemade bread. |
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 9th highest for the amount of personal gifts received.
Policy
Bills Authored by Karl Rhoads
Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection
Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Government Operations
Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs
Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Labor and Technology
Committees
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Hearings
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BUSINESS ENTITIES; NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS; LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES; LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS; LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIPS;...
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