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Karl Rhoads

HI Senate District 13

Democratic Hawaii since Nov 9, 2016

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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 313Environment & Energy 153Healthcare 119Criminal Justice & Policing 115Civil Rights & Liberties 101Transportation & Infrastructure 88Economy & Taxes 87Social Services & Welfare 84Housing 73Labor & Employment 72Education 68Banking & Finance 38Technology & Privacy 37Agriculture 35Elections & Voting 34Other 34Immigration 20Gun Policy 16Foreign Policy & Trade 9Defense & Military 6Abortion & Reproductive Rights 3Veterans Affairs 2

Offices & terms

OfficePartyFromToSource
HI Senate District 13 current
Hawaii
 Democratic Nov 9, 2016 — openstates/people CC0-1.0
HI Senate District 13
Hawaii
 Democratic Jan 16, 2013 Nov 8, 2016 openstates/people CC0-1.0
HI Senate District 13
Hawaii
 Democratic Nov 7, 2006 Jan 16, 2013 openstates/people CC0-1.0
HI House District 29
Hawaii
 Democratic — Dec 31, 2016 openstates/people CC0-1.0
HI House District 28
Hawaii
 Democratic — Dec 31, 2012 openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (989 recorded)

VotePositionDateResultSource
GM 801 — Submitting for consideration and confirmation as Chief Justice of the Hawai'i State Supreme Court, Gubernatorial Appointee, VLADIMIR P… Nay Apr 24, 2026 fail Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3154 — RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW. Yea Apr 24, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1667 — RELATING TO CIVIL IDENTIFICATION. Yea Apr 24, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HCR 32 — REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR'S SENIOR ADVISOR FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND THE JUSTICE SYSTEM TO FORMULATE A PLAN TO CREATE PLACES OF SHELTER FOR… Yea Apr 24, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 2021 — RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. Yea Apr 24, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2532 — RELATING TO THE CAMPAIGN SPENDING COMMISSION'S ELECTRONIC FILING SYSTEM. Yea Apr 24, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2053 — RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. Yea Apr 24, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2851 — RELATING TO DEAF INDIVIDUALS. Yea Apr 24, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2727 — RELATING TO DISCRIMINATION. Yea Apr 23, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3073 — RELATING TO THE RETENTION OF BIOLOGICAL EVIDENCE. Yea Apr 23, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3131 — RELATING TO PERSONNEL. Yea Apr 23, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1516 — RELATING TO PRETRIAL RELEASE. Yea Apr 23, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
GM 797 — Submitting for consideration and confirmation as Circuit Court Judge of the Circuit Court of the Fifth Circuit (Island of Kauaʻi)… Yea Apr 22, 2026 fail Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
GM 796 — Submitting for consideration and confirmation as Circuit Court Judge of the Circuit Court of the Second Circuit (Island of Maui)… Yea Apr 22, 2026 fail Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2466 — RELATING TO THE CHIEF ELECTIONS OFFICER. Yea Apr 22, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2494 — RELATING TO CORRUPTION. Yea Apr 22, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HCR 193 — REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COURT SECURITY AND DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT CAPACITY WORKING GROUP TO ADDRESS SYSTEMIC STAFFING… Yea Apr 21, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HCR 33 — ENCOURAGING HAWAIʻI COUNTY, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE PUAKŌ COMMUNITY, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, UNIVERSITY OF HAWAIʻI AT HILO, AND OTHER… Yea Apr 17, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HCR 85 — URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO TRANSFER PARCELS THAT MAKE UP THE EAST KAPOLEI TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT PROJECT… Yea Apr 17, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HCR 144 — REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND BIOSECURITY TO COLLABORATE WITH STATE AND COUNTY AGENCIES AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO… Yea Apr 17, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HCR 206 — REQUESTING THE HAWAII STATE ENERGY OFFICE TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO STUDY THE POTENTIAL IMPACTS OF LARGE DATA CENTERS ON HAWAII'S… Yea Apr 17, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HCR 31 — RECOGNIZING 2026 AS THE INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF RANGELANDS AND PASTORALISTS IN HAWAII. Yea Apr 17, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
GM 750 — Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Commission to Promote Uniform Legislation, Gubernatorial Nominee, TRACI FUJITA, for a… Yea Apr 17, 2026 fail Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HCR 117 — URGING THE GOVERNOR TO ASSESS FOOD INSECURITY CONDITIONS AND IMPLEMENT A STATEWIDE FOOD SECURITY RESPONSE PLAN. Yea Apr 17, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
GM 778 — Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Commission on the Status of Women, Gubernatorial Nominee, JESSICA SHAFFER, for a term… Yea Apr 17, 2026 fail Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Sponsored legislation (738 as lead sponsor)

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