J
Jeanné Kapela
HI House District 5
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Issue areas
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Government Operations & Budget 206Education 92Environment & Energy 80Economy & Taxes 72Healthcare 67Social Services & Welfare 64Housing 51Civil Rights & Liberties 40Agriculture 38Criminal Justice & Policing 38Labor & Employment 38Transportation & Infrastructure 34Other 29Technology & Privacy 18Banking & Finance 9Elections & Voting 9Defense & Military 5Abortion & Reproductive Rights 4Foreign Policy & Trade 3Immigration 3Veterans Affairs 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HI House District 5 current
Hawaii |
Democratic | Nov 3, 2020 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (518 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| HCR 106 — ENDORSING WAIKIKI AS A WORLD SURFING RESERVE. | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2602 — RELATING TO THE GENERAL FUND. | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 3062 — RELATING TO LIQUOR. | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 103 — REQUESTING THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO REVIEW AND CLARIFY THE ROLES, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND FUNCTIONS OF THE… | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HCR 54 — REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAIʻI BOARD OF REGENTS TO CONSIDER RENAMING LEEWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO PUʻULOA COMMUNITY COLLEGE. | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 49 — REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII BOARD OF REGENTS TO CONDUCT A SYSTEMWIDE ASSOCIATE DEGREE COMPLETION AUDIT. | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 3062 — RELATING TO LIQUOR. | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 20 — DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF MARCH AS MARCH4WATER MONTH IN HAWAII. | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HCR 57 — RECOGNIZING SEPTEMBER TWENTY-EIGHTH AS HAWAII GOOD NEIGHBOR DAY. | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2320 — RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 53 — RECOGNIZING SEPTEMBER TWENTY-EIGHTH AS HAWAII GOOD NEIGHBOR DAY. | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HCR 122 — REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO CONSIDER OFFERING OLELO HAWAII MICRO-CREDENTIALS FOCUSING ON OLELO NIIHAU. | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2706 — RELATING TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 102 — REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII BOARD OF REGENTS TO REVIEW AND REFINE THE OPERATIONAL MISSIONS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII'S FOUR-YEAR… | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 93 — NOMINATING JOHN D. WAIHEʻE III FOR INDUCTION INTO THE ALOHA ORDER OF MERIT. | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2138 — RELATING TO THE HAWAII NATIONAL GUARD STATE TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 50 — REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAIʻI BOARD OF REGENTS TO CONSIDER RENAMING LEEWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO PUʻULOA COMMUNITY COLLEGE. | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 114 — REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO ALLOW AN OLELO HAWAII PATHWAY UNDER THE NIIHAU DIALECT. | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HCR 162 — REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ARTS DATA AND MAPPING TASK FORCE TO CONDUCT A STATEWIDE SURVEY OF ENTITIES ENGAGED IN ARTS AND ARTS… | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1023 — RELATING TO THE SPAYING AND NEUTERING OF ANIMALS. | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2050 — RELATING TO CHIROPRACTIC. | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HCR 19 — DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF MARCH AS MARCH4WATER MONTH IN HAWAII. | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 152 — REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ARTS DATA AND MAPPING TASK FORCE TO CONDUCT A STATEWIDE SURVEY OF ENTITIES ENGAGED IN ARTS AND ARTS… | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HCR 53 — REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII BOARD OF REGENTS TO CONDUCT A SYSTEMWIDE ASSOCIATE DEGREE COMPLETION AUDIT. | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 98 — ENDORSING WAIKIKI AS A WORLD SURFING RESERVE. | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (423 as lead sponsor)
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HB 1934
HI · —
RELATING TO LIBRARIES.
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HB 1565
HI · —
RELATING TO CHILD WELFARE SERVICES.
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HB 2426
HI · —
RELATING TO STATE PARKS.
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HCR 101
HI · —
NOMINATING JOHN D. WAIHEʻE III FOR INDUCTION INTO THE ALOHA ORDER OF MERIT.
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HR 97
HI · —
REQUESTING THE HAWAII STATE CENTER FOR NURSING TO COMPILE A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF RECOMMENDED SAFE PATIENT STAFFING RATIOS FOR ALL NURSING SPECIALTIES AND…
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HB 276
HI · —
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
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HB 1891
HI · —
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
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HR 146
HI · —
REQUESTING THE COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI TO EXPAND THE HELE-ON SHARED RIDE PROGRAM TO SERVE THE ENTIRE ISLAND OF HAWAIʻI, INCLUDING RURAL AND UNDERSERVED AREAS SUCH AS…
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HB 1893
HI · —
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
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HB 2167
HI · —
RELATING TO YOUTH HOMELESSNESS.
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