Aerial views of Niu Valley, Kuliouou Valley, Niu Peninsula.

Mark Hashem

Democrat, State House of Representatives
District 19, Oʻahu
Time in office:
  • House: 2010-present

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    Bio

    Mark Hashem represents Wai‘alae-Kāhala, ‘Āina Haina, Niu Valley and Kuli‘ou‘ou. He currently chairs the House Water and Land Committee.

    Hashem is a graduate of McKinley High School, where he is a volunteer wrestling coach. After graduating from Pacific University in Forest Grove, Oregon, Hashem entered the master’s program at Hokkaido University. Fluent in Japanese, he operated an elementary English school and a billiard supply network in Sapporo.

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    Bill Activity

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    Of 32 bills:
    2 Passed
    0 Failed
    30 Pending

    For this session year, this legislator initiated 32 bills: 2 passed, 0 failed, and 30 are currently pending.

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    Financials

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    Election

    This display shows money given directly to the incumbent’s campaign committee (NOTE: The industry categories for donors come from Open Secrets, a nonpartisan research organization for campaign finance. Some contributions are “uncoded,” meaning they have not been assigned to an industry sector. As a result, the total for each sector is also an estimate).

    Agriculture

    $3.1K

    Candidate Contributions

    $3.0K

    Communications & Electronics

    $750.0

    Construction

    $2.3K

    Energy & Natural Resources

    $100.0

    Finance, Insurance & Real Estate

    $4.4K

    Health

    $525.0

    Ideology/Single Issue

    $400.0

    Labor

    $10.0K

    Lawyers & Lobbyists

    $1.1K

    Transportation

    $300.0

    Uncoded

    $5.7K

    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.

    Total
    $31.6K

    42.0% lower than the average legislators

    Independent Expenditures

    Money from Independent Expenditure Committees (IEC) for advertising or grassroots activity targeting a candidates run for office is unlimited, but it cannot be spent in coordination with the candidate or the candidate's campaign.

    Total
    $147.0

    73.0% lower than the average legislators

    Grand Total for Elections

    $31.7K

    43.0% 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.

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    Policy

    Bills Authored by Mark Hashem

    HCR 133
    STRONGLY SUPPORTING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A FLOATING DRYDOCK AT PEARL HARBOR.

    Committee: House Standing Committee on Public Safety

    Passed
    STRONGLY SUPPORTING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A FLOATING DRYDOCK AT PEARL HARBOR.Committee: House Standing Committee on Public Safety
    HR 128
    STRONGLY SUPPORTING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A FLOATING DRYDOCK AT PEARL HARBOR.

    Committee: House Standing Committee on Public Safety

    Passed
    STRONGLY SUPPORTING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A FLOATING DRYDOCK AT PEARL HARBOR.Committee: House Standing Committee on Public Safety
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    Hearings

    Featured Comments

    Below are links to the video and transcript of recent, substantive comments by this legislator in committee hearings or floor sessions.

    Preview image for HB 3162MIN
    Apr 24, 2025

    HB 316

    RELATING TO THE GREEN JOBS YOUTH CORPS.

    Preview image for HR 20813MIN
    Mar 18, 2025

    HR 208

    CONGRATULATING THE KAUAʻI DISTRICT KAPAʻA-KAUAʻI-WAIMEA COMPLEX AREA 2025 TEACHER OF THE YEAR,...

    Preview image for HB 132333MIN
    Feb 13, 2025

    HB 1323

    RELATING TO THE TRANSFER OF NON-AGRICULTURAL PARK LANDS.

    Preview image for HB 6495MIN
    Feb 6, 2025

    HB 649

    RELATING TO SMALL BOAT HARBORS.

    Preview image for HB 3146MIN
    Feb 4, 2025

    HB 314

    RELATING TO ADAPTATION PATHWAYS PLANNING.

    Preview image for HB 31610MIN
    Feb 4, 2025

    HB 316

    RELATING TO THE GREEN JOBS YOUTH CORPS.

    Preview image for HB 65344SEC
    Feb 4, 2025

    HB 653

    RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS.

    Preview image for HB 6607MIN
    Jan 30, 2025

    HB 660

    RELATING TO LAND COURT.

    Preview image for HB 9159MIN
    Jan 30, 2025

    HB 915

    RELATING TO WATER USE.

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    District

    State House of Representatives District 19

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