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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 51 bills:
    0 Passed
    0 Failed
    51 Pending

    For this session year, this legislator initiated 51 bills: 0 passed, 0 failed, and 51 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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    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 18442MIN
    Feb 10, 2026

    HB 1844

    LUC; COUNTIES; COUNTY PLANS; STATE LAND USE URBAN DISTRICT BOUNDARIES; RECLASSIFICATION

    Preview image for HB 18451MIN
    Feb 10, 2026

    HB 1845

    LUC; DECISION-MAKING PROCESS; BOUNDARY AMENDMENT

    Preview image for HB 16507MIN
    Feb 10, 2026

    HB 1650

    ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS; WAIKIKI SPECIAL DISTRICT

    Preview image for HB 184411MIN
    Feb 10, 2026

    HB 1844

    LUC; COUNTIES; COUNTY PLANS; STATE LAND USE URBAN DISTRICT BOUNDARIES; RECLASSIFICATION

    Preview image for HB 184510MIN
    Feb 10, 2026

    HB 1845

    LUC; DECISION-MAKING PROCESS; BOUNDARY AMENDMENT

    Preview image for HB 249055SEC
    Feb 5, 2026

    HB 2490

    MAUI COUNTY; DBEDT; SHPD; COASTAL RESILIENCE PILOT PROGRAM; HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEW; REPORTS

    Preview image for HB 18231MIN
    Feb 5, 2026

    HB 1823

    COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT ACT; SPECIAL MANAGEMENT AREA; PERMITS; REQUIREMENTS; DEVELOPMENT; EXCLUDED ACTIVITIES;...

    Preview image for HB 249013MIN
    Feb 5, 2026

    HB 2490

    MAUI COUNTY; DBEDT; SHPD; COASTAL RESILIENCE PILOT PROGRAM; HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEW; REPORTS

    Preview image for HB 18231MIN
    Feb 5, 2026

    HB 1823

    COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT ACT; SPECIAL MANAGEMENT AREA; PERMITS; REQUIREMENTS; DEVELOPMENT; EXCLUDED ACTIVITIES;...

    Preview image for HB 165220MIN
    Feb 3, 2026

    HB 1652

    STORMWATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS; AGRICULTURAL INFRASTRUCTURE; LOW-RISK GREEN STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE; COUNTIES

    Preview image for HB 184822MIN
    Feb 3, 2026

    HB 1848

    LAND USE COMMISSION; COMMISSION ON WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT; DISTRICT BOUNDARY AMENDMENT

    Preview image for HB 3162MIN
    Apr 24, 2025

    HB 316

    DLNR; GREEN JOBS YOUTH CORPS PROGRAM; APPROPRIATION

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