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Joy San Buenaventura

HI Senate District 2

Democratic Hawaii since Nov 3, 2020

Office record: openstates/people CC0-1.0

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Issue areas

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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

OfficePartyFromToSource
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)

VotePositionDateResultSource
HB 963 — RELATING TO CRIMES AGAINST ELDERS. Yea Mar 31, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SR 79 — ENCOURAGING THE STATE TO EXAMINE REQUIRING AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS IN ALL STATE-OWNED BUILDINGS AND PURSUE EXISTING AUTOMATED… Yea Mar 31, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1510 — RELATING TO LICENSE PLATES. Yea Mar 31, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SCR 21 — REQUESTING THE HAWAIʻI HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION'S EAST HAWAIʻI REGIONAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEM TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY ON ESTABLISHING… Yea Mar 30, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SCR 75 — URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO LEAD A COORDINATED INTERDEPARTMENTAL EFFORT TO REDUCE THE IMPACT OF FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDERS IN… Yea Mar 30, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SCR 63 — REQUESTING THE DISABILITY AND COMMUNICATION ACCESS BOARD TO STUDY THE COMMUNICATION NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE DEAF, HARD OF HEARING, OR… Yea Mar 30, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SR 134 — URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF DUST MONITORING STATIONS IN AND AROUND WAIMANALO GULCH TO… Yea Mar 30, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SR 29 — ESTABLISHING THE MATTRESS STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM DESIGN WORKING GROUP TO STUDY, EVALUATE, AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE STRUCTURE AND… Yea Mar 30, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SR 44 — SUPPORTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH'S EFFORTS TO COORDINATE THE STOCKPILING OF A THREE-YEAR SUPPLY OF MIFEPRISTONE. Yea Mar 30, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SR 85 — REQUESTING THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT OF EACH COUNTY TO ESTABLISH KUPUNA-FRIENDLY BUILDING PERMIT REQUIREMENTS FOR PARKING ACCESSIBILITY AND… Yea Mar 30, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SR 69 — URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO LEAD A COORDINATED INTERDEPARTMENTAL EFFORT TO REDUCE THE IMPACT OF FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDERS IN… Yea Mar 30, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SR 24 — URGING MAUI HEALTH SYSTEM TO COLLABORATE WITH STAKEHOLDERS TO ESTABLISH A FULL-TIME MEDICAL RESIDENCY PROGRAM ON THE ISLAND OF MAUI. Yea Mar 30, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SR 7 — AFFIRMING AND SUPPORTING THE REQUIREMENT THAT HOSPITALS PROVIDE LIFE-SAVING EMERGENCY CARE TO PREGNANT PEOPLE, INCLUDING REPRODUCTIVE AND… Yea Mar 30, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SR 18 — REQUESTING THE HAWAIʻI HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION'S EAST HAWAIʻI REGIONAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEM TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY ON ESTABLISHING… Yea Mar 30, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SR 112 — REQUESTING THE CENTER FOR NURSING TO COMPILE A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF RECOMMENDED SAFE PATIENT STAFFING RATIOS FOR ALL NURSING SPECIALTIES… Yea Mar 30, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SR 10 — URGING THE COUNTIES TO ACT ON ANY BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION FOR MODIFICATION OF A RESIDENCE THAT IS PRESCRIBED BY A LICENSED HEALTH CARE… Yea Mar 30, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SR 151 — URGING THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY, DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES' HOMELESS PROGRAMS OFFICE, STATEWIDE OFFICE ON HOMELESSNESS AND… Yea Mar 30, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SCR 39 — ESTABLISHING THE MATTRESS STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM DESIGN WORKING GROUP TO STUDY, EVALUATE, AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE STRUCTURE AND… Yea Mar 30, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SR 57 — REQUESTING THE DISABILITY AND COMMUNICATION ACCESS BOARD TO STUDY THE COMMUNICATION NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE DEAF, HARD OF HEARING, OR… Yea Mar 30, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SCR 150 — REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO OBTAIN A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE EXEMPTION FROM THE DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION FOR REGISTERED MEDICAL CANNABIS… Yea Mar 30, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SCR 90 — REQUESTING THE PLANNING OR PLANNING AND PERMITTING DEPARTMENT OF EACH COUNTY TO ESTABLISH KUPUNA-FRIENDLY BUILDING PERMIT REQUIREMENTS FOR… Yea Mar 30, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SCR 149 — REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ASSESS THE SERVICES AND FUNDING NECESSARY TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF COMPLEX PATIENTS WHO HAVE TWO OR… Yea Mar 30, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SCR 27 — URGING MAUI HEALTH SYSTEM TO COLLABORATE WITH STAKEHOLDERS TO ESTABLISH A FULL-TIME MEDICAL RESIDENCY PROGRAM ON THE ISLAND OF MAUI. Yea Mar 30, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SCR 160 — URGING THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY, DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES' HOMELESS PROGRAMS OFFICE, STATEWIDE OFFICE ON HOMELESSNESS AND… Yea Mar 30, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SCR 142 — URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF DUST MONITORING STATIONS IN AND AROUND WAIMANALO GULCH TO… Yea Mar 30, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

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