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Sharon Moriwaki

Democrat, State Senate
District 12, Oʻahu
Time in office:
  • Senate: 2018-present

    News coverage of Sharon Moriwaki

    Bio

    Sharon Moriwaki represents Waikīkī, Ala Moana, Kaka‘ako, and McCully. Born and raised in the Sheridan area and on St. Louis Heights, she has a Ph.D from the University of Southern California and a law degree from Loyola University. Moriwaki is vice chair of the Senate Ways and Means Committee.

    Moriwaki moved to Kaka‘ako 10 years ago and is vice president of the One Waterfront Towers condominium board. She previously served as Gov. John Waihe‘e’s labor department deputy director and director of human resources. Moriwaki was also the Hawaiʻi Court System administrative director and a University of Hawaiʻi assistant vice president.

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    Bill Activity

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    Of 86 bills:
    4 Passed
    0 Failed
    82 Pending

    For this session year, this legislator initiated 86 bills: 4 passed, 0 failed, and 82 are currently pending.

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    Financials

    This feature tracks sources of money intended to help a candidate win election.

    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).

    $2.3K

    Agriculture

    $1.0K

    Candidate Contributions

    $8.0K

    Communications & Electronics

    $5.0K

    Construction

    $1.1K

    Energy & Natural Resources

    $500.0

    Finance, Insurance & Real Estate

    $7.4K

    General Business

    $11.5K

    Health

    $6.3K

    Ideology/Single Issue

    $872.3

    Labor

    $12.0K

    Uncoded

    $103.1K

    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
    $159.1K

    191.0% higher 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
    $883.0

    64.0% higher than the average legislators

    Grand Total for Elections

    $160.0K

    190.0% 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.

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    Policy

    Bills Authored by Sharon Moriwaki

    SB 2816 In Progress
    SB 3249
    PROCUREMENT; PROTESTS; ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS; CASH OR PROTEST BONDS; FORFEITURE

    Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Government Operations

    In Progress
    PROCUREMENT; PROTESTS; ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS; CASH OR PROTEST BONDS; FORFEITURECommittee: Senate Standing Committee on Government Operations
    SB 2818
    BOATING AND OCEAN RECREATION; PENALTIES

    Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Water, Land, Culture and the Arts

    In Progress
    BOATING AND OCEAN RECREATION; PENALTIESCommittee: Senate Standing Committee on Water, Land, Culture and the Arts
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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 SB 236214SEC
    Mar 2, 2026

    SB 2362

    DBEDT; INCOME TAX; REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS; DIVIDENDS PAID DEDUCTION; STUDY; REPORT

    Preview image for SB 25554MIN
    Feb 2, 2026

    SB 2555

    ERS; RETIRANTS; EMPLOYMENT; SUCCESSION PLANNING

    Preview image for SB 11462MIN
    Apr 25, 2025

    SB 1146

    UH; ALA WAI CANAL; DEBRIS MANAGEMENT; WATER QUALITY; POSITIONS; APPROPRIATIONS

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    District

    State Senate District 12

    Previous Election (2024):

    Dabbs, Shotaro
    27.2%
    Moriwaki, Sharon Y.
    64.6%
    WON

    Census Data

    Median age010203040

    Median age