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Joy San Buenaventura
HI Senate District 2
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Issue areas
Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags
Government Operations & Budget 446Healthcare 182Environment & Energy 181Housing 130Education 124Social Services & Welfare 122Civil Rights & Liberties 115Criminal Justice & Policing 115Agriculture 104Economy & Taxes 99Transportation & Infrastructure 97Labor & Employment 82Technology & Privacy 51Other 43Banking & Finance 39Elections & Voting 22Immigration 13Abortion & Reproductive Rights 7Gun Policy 6Defense & Military 5Veterans Affairs 5Foreign Policy & Trade 3
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HI Senate District 2 current
Hawaii |
Democratic | Nov 3, 2020 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| HI Senate District 2
Hawaii |
Democratic | Nov 4, 2014 | Nov 2, 2020 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| HI House District 4
Hawaii |
Democratic | — | Dec 31, 2020 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (1,017 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 639 — RELATING TO UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS. | Yea | Jan 31, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 788 — RELATING TO GUARDIANSHIP AND CONSERVATORSHIP SERVICES. | Yea | Jan 31, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 114 — RELATING TO ELECTIONS. | Yea | Jan 31, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1246 — RELATING TO HEALTH CARE. | Yea | Jan 31, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1230 — RELATING TO MEAT DONATION. | Yea | Jan 31, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 809 — RELATING TO CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS. | Yea | Jan 31, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1067 — RELATING TO DEPOSIT BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING. | Yea | Jan 31, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1070 — RELATING TO HEALTHCARE PRECEPTORS. | Yea | Jan 31, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 674 — RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT. | Yea | Jan 31, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1225 — PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE XVII, SECTION 3 OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION TO SPECIFY THAT THE STANDARD FOR VOTER APPROVAL OF A… | Yea | Jan 31, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 958 — RELATING TO CESSPOOLS. | Yea | Jan 31, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 778 — RELATING TO SENTENCING. | Yea | Jan 31, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1173 — RELATING TO ELECTIONS. | Yea | Jan 31, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 675 — RELATING TO CESSPOOLS. | Yea | Jan 31, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 816 — RELATING TO DUE PROCESS PROTECTIONS. | Yea | Jan 31, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1243 — RELATING TO FOREIGN MEDICAL GRADUATES. | Yea | Jan 31, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 501 — RELATING TO CESSPOOLS. | Yea | Jan 31, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 780 — RELATING TO ELECTIONS. | Yea | Jan 31, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 361 — RELATING TO THE COMMUNITY OUTREACH COURT. | Yea | Jan 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 870 — RELATING TO TELECOMMUNICATION. | Yea | Jan 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 412 — RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY. | Yea | Jan 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 588 — RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY. | Yea | Jan 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 546 — RELATING TO ARBORISTS. | Yea | Jan 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 311 — PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION REGARDING THE FREEDOM OF SPEECH. | Yea | Jan 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 68 — RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING. | Yea | Jan 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (523 as lead sponsor)
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SR 57
HI · —
REQUESTING THE DISABILITY AND COMMUNICATION ACCESS BOARD TO STUDY THE COMMUNICATION NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE DEAF, HARD OF HEARING, OR DEAF-BLIND IN HEALTH…
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SCR 147
HI · —
REQUESTING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO PROVIDE SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING TO INCREASE COMPENSATION FOR ADULT CORRECTIONS OFFICERS EMPLOYED BY THE STATE OF HAWAII'S…
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SCR 62
HI · —
REQUESTING THE 911 BOARD TO ESTABLISH OR UTILIZE AN APPROPRIATE WORKING GROUP TO ENGAGE WITH THE DISABILITY COMMUNITY TO ADDRESS CONTINUING ACCESS ISSUES IN…
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SB 2408
HI · —
RELATING TO COMPASSIONATE ACCESS TO MEDICAL CANNABIS.
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SB 2069
HI · —
RELATING TO THE DWELLING UNIT REVOLVING FUND.
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SB 3294
HI · —
RELATING TO WRONGFUL IMPRISONMENT.
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SB 2614
HI · —
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
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SCR 90
HI · —
REQUESTING THE PLANNING OR PLANNING AND PERMITTING DEPARTMENT OF EACH COUNTY TO ESTABLISH KUPUNA-FRIENDLY BUILDING PERMIT REQUIREMENTS FOR PARKING…
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SB 2046
HI · —
RELATING TO UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS.
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SB 847
HI · —
RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS.
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