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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
HCR 180 — URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND BIOSECURITY TO EXPLORE AND PURSUE OPPORTUNITIES TO COLOCATE COMMUNITY-BASED RENEWABLE ENERGY… Yea Apr 17, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HCR 103 — AFFIRMING SUPPORT FOR THE EXPANSION OF PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS THAT INCREASE TREE CANOPY COVERAGE AND INSTALL SHADE TREES IN URBAN AREAS TO… Yea Apr 17, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HCR 83 — SUPPORTING THE USE OF THE DWELLING UNIT REVOLVING FUND TO FUND PREDEVELOPMENT COSTS FOR ANY GOVERNMENT AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT… Yea Apr 16, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
GM 681 — Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Hawai'i Housing Finance and Development Corporation… Yea Apr 16, 2026 fail Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
GM 764 — Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Hawai'i Housing Finance and Development Corporation… Yea Apr 16, 2026 fail Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HCR 98 — REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND LAND MANAGEMENT OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO DEVELOP A COUNTYWIDE HOUSING PATTERN BOOK TO… Yea Apr 16, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1842 — RELATING TO GOVERNMENT. Yea Apr 14, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
GM 685 — Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Registration of the Island of Oahu, Gubernatorial Nominee, ARIA CASTILLO, for… Yea Apr 10, 2026 fail Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
GM 686 — Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Registration of the Island of Hawai'i, Gubernatorial Nominee, JONATHAN… Yea Apr 10, 2026 fail Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
GM 572 — Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Commission on the Status of Women, Gubernatorial Nominee, KERESTIN WALKER, for a term… Yea Apr 10, 2026 fail Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 2576 — RELATING TO BACKGROUND CHECKS. Yea Apr 9, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1737 — RELATING TO FARM EMPLOYEE HOUSING. Yea Apr 9, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1710 — RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION. Yea Apr 9, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1618 — RELATING TO CESSPOOL CONVERSIONS. Yea Apr 9, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1897 — RELATING TO CONDOMINIUM ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION. Yea Apr 9, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1888 — RELATING TO THE SAFETY OF EDUCATIONAL WORKERS. Yea Apr 9, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 2033 — RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. Yea Apr 9, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1696 — RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSES. Yea Apr 9, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 2592 — RELATING TO THE MAUNA KEA STEWARDSHIP AND OVERSIGHT AUTHORITY. Yea Apr 9, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1823 — RELATING TO THE COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT ACT. Yea Apr 9, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1573 — RELATING TO HEALTH. Yea Apr 8, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SCR 133 — REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND BIOSECURITY, TO ADOPT RULES… Nay Apr 8, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SCR 168 — REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF PLANNING AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT TO CONVENE A DEMOLITION WASTE REDUCTION WORKING GROUP. Yea Apr 8, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SR 122 — URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND BIOSECURITY TO JOINTLY DEVELOP A FARMER-TO-INSTITUTION COORDINATION… Yea Apr 8, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1588 — RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. Yea Apr 8, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Sponsored legislation (738 as lead sponsor)

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