Kakaako Waterfront Park is photographed Friday, March 8, 2024, in Honolulu.

Kim Coco Iwamoto

Democrat, State House of Representatives

District 25, Oʻahu

Time in office:

House: 2024-present

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Bio

Kim Coco Iwamoto is a public interest attorney, community activist, small business owner and founder of the Chamber of Sustainable Commerce. She served as a member of the Board of Education and the Hawaiʻi Civil Rights Commission.

Iwamoto ran for the House several times before successfully beating the longtime House speaker in a close primary race in 2024. Representing Ala Moana, Kaka‘ako and Downtown, Iwamoto is the first openly transgender legislator in the state of Hawaiʻi. She has served on the board of directors of Partners In Care and HAPA and as a commissioner on the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission.

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Bill Activity

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Of 22 bills:

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22 Pending

For this session year, this legislator initiated 22 bills: 0 passed, 0 failed, and 22 are currently pending.

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Total

$53.8K

2.0% lower than the average legislators

Grand Total for Elections

$53.8K

3.0% lower than the average legislators

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Influence

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Policy

Bills Authored by Kim Coco Iwamoto

HR 149

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO PERFORM A COMPREHENSIVE FORENSIC AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION AND DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES REGARDING SPENDING RELATED TO THE PLANNING, DESIGN, FINANCING, CONSTRUCTION, AND MAINTENANCE OF A NEW JAIL TO REPLACE THE OAHU COMMUNITY CORRECTIONAL CENTER.

Committee: House Standing Committee on Public Safety

In Progress

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO PERFORM A COMPREHENSIVE FORENSIC AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION AND DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES REGARDING SPENDING RELATED TO THE PLANNING, DESIGN, FINANCING, CONSTRUCTION, AND MAINTENANCE OF A NEW JAIL TO REPLACE THE OAHU COMMUNITY CORRECTIONAL CENTER.Committee: House Standing Committee on Public Safety

HR 148

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION TO INCREMENTALLY AND SYSTEMATICALLY REDUCE THE NUMBER OF INMATES INCARCERATED IN PRIVATE, OUT-OF-STATE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES.

Committee: House Standing Committee on Public Safety

Passed

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION TO INCREMENTALLY AND SYSTEMATICALLY REDUCE THE NUMBER OF INMATES INCARCERATED IN PRIVATE, OUT-OF-STATE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES.Committee: House Standing Committee on Public Safety

HCR 153

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION TO INCREMENTALLY AND SYSTEMATICALLY REDUCE THE NUMBER OF INMATES INCARCERATED IN PRIVATE, OUT-OF-STATE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES.

Committee: House Standing Committee on Public Safety

Passed

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION TO INCREMENTALLY AND SYSTEMATICALLY REDUCE THE NUMBER OF INMATES INCARCERATED IN PRIVATE, OUT-OF-STATE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES.Committee: House Standing Committee on Public Safety

HCR 154

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO PERFORM A COMPREHENSIVE FORENSIC AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION AND DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES REGARDING SPENDING RELATED TO THE PLANNING, DESIGN, FINANCING, CONSTRUCTION, AND MAINTENANCE OF A NEW JAIL TO REPLACE THE OAHU COMMUNITY CORRECTIONAL CENTER.

Committee: House Standing Committee on Public Safety

In Progress

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO PERFORM A COMPREHENSIVE FORENSIC AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION AND DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES REGARDING SPENDING RELATED TO THE PLANNING, DESIGN, FINANCING, CONSTRUCTION, AND MAINTENANCE OF A NEW JAIL TO REPLACE THE OAHU COMMUNITY CORRECTIONAL CENTER.Committee: House Standing Committee on Public Safety

Committees

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House Standing Committee on Public Safety

House Standing Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce

House Standing Committee on Water & Land

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Hearings

Featured Comments

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Mar 28, 2025

HR 148

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION TO INCREMENTALLY AND SYSTEMATICALLY REDUCE...

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Mar 21, 2025

HCR 154

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO PERFORM A COMPREHENSIVE FORENSIC AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT...

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Mar 20, 2025

HCR 85

REQUESTING THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE MODELS...

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Feb 4, 2025

HB 491

RELATING TO LAND LEASES.

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Jan 30, 2025

HB 490

RELATING TO INSURANCE.

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District

State House of Representatives District 25

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