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Les Ihara
HI Senate District 10 Former
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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 56Housing 20Environment & Energy 19Education 16Social Services & Welfare 16Criminal Justice & Policing 12Healthcare 12Elections & Voting 10Civil Rights & Liberties 8Technology & Privacy 8Economy & Taxes 7Labor & Employment 7Transportation & Infrastructure 7Agriculture 5Banking & Finance 4Immigration 4Other 3Abortion & Reproductive Rights 2Defense & Military 2Foreign Policy & Trade 2Veterans Affairs 2
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HI Senate District 10
Hawaii |
Democratic | Jan 16, 2013 | Jan 16, 2013 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (265 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 2074 — RELATING TO STATE FACILITIES. | Yea | May 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2272 — MAKING EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS. | Not voting | May 1, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2271 — MAKING EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS. | Not voting | May 1, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2140 — RELATING TO COUNTY LABOR STANDARDS. | Not voting | Apr 29, 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. | Not voting | Apr 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HCR 112 — REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT TO COLLABORATE WITH STATE DEPARTMENTS, AGENCIES, AND LABOR ORGANIZATIONS IN… | Not voting | Apr 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HCR 101 — NOMINATING JOHN D. WAIHEʻE III FOR INDUCTION INTO THE ALOHA ORDER OF MERIT. | Not voting | Apr 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HCR 166 — REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO IDENTIFY STATE LANDS IN EAST OAHU SUITABLE FOR THE PLANTING OF NATIVE HAWAIIAN… | Not voting | Apr 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| GM 644 — Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Island Burial Council, Island of Hawai'i, Gubernatorial Nominee, CAYLA CRIVELLO, for a… | Not voting | Apr 14, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| GM 793 — Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Workforce Development Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, ASHLEIGH LOA, for a term… | Not voting | Apr 13, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| GM 792 — Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Workforce Development Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, CHERYL CROSS, for a term… | Not voting | Apr 13, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| GM 774 — Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, DOUGLAS MOORE… | Not voting | Apr 13, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| GM 779 — Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawaiʻi Workforce Development Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, MARK PHONGSAVATH, for a… | Not voting | Apr 13, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 190 — REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO CONSIDER OFFERING OLELO HAWAII MICRO-CREDENTIALS FOCUSING ON THE NIIHAU DIALECT. | Not voting | Apr 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 110 — NOMINATING JOHN D. WAIHEʻE III FOR INDUCTION INTO THE ALOHA ORDER OF MERIT. | Yea | Apr 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 153 — REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CONVENE A SHARED DECISION MAKING COMMITTEE TO DEVELOP AN ACTION PLAN TO ESTABLISH A K-12 KAIAPUNI… | Not voting | Apr 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SCR 162 — REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CONVENE A SHARED DECISION MAKING COMMITTEE TO DEVELOP AN ACTION PLAN TO ESTABLISH A K-12 KAIAPUNI… | Not voting | Apr 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SCR 117 — NOMINATING JOHN D. WAIHEʻE III FOR INDUCTION INTO THE ALOHA ORDER OF MERIT. | Yea | Apr 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SCR 202 — REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO CONSIDER OFFERING OLELO HAWAII MICRO-CREDENTIALS FOCUSING ON THE NIIHAU DIALECT. | Not voting | Apr 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SCR 26 — URGING THE HAWAIʻI STATE ETHICS COMMISSION TO RECOGNIZE AND AFFIRM THE EXEMPTION OF CULTURALLY SIGNIFICANT AND CUSTOMARY GIFTS FROM GIFT… | Not voting | Apr 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 23 — URGING THE HAWAIʻI STATE ETHICS COMMISSION TO RECOGNIZE AND AFFIRM THE EXEMPTION OF CULTURALLY SIGNIFICANT AND CUSTOMARY GIFTS FROM GIFT… | Not voting | Apr 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SCR 93 — REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS AND STATEWIDE OFFICE ON HOMELESSNESS AND HOUSING SOLUTIONS TO DEVELOP A COORDINATED… | Not voting | Apr 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 88 — REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS AND STATEWIDE OFFICE ON HOMELESSNESS AND HOUSING SOLUTIONS TO DEVELOP A COORDINATED… | Not voting | Apr 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SCR 89 — REQUESTING THE HAWAII CORRECTIONAL SYSTEM OVERSIGHT COMMISSION TO ESTABLISH AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE… | Not voting | Apr 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 84 — REQUESTING THE HAWAII CORRECTIONAL SYSTEM OVERSIGHT COMMISSION TO ESTABLISH AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE… | Not voting | Apr 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (13 as lead sponsor)
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SB 2396
HI · —
RELATING TO PROPERTY.
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SB 1631
HI · —
RELATING TO THE ALOHA SPIRIT, CIVICS, AND DEMOCRACY.
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SB 2754
HI · —
RELATING TO CIVIC EDUCATION.
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SB 2751
HI · —
RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.
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SB 1556
HI · —
RELATING TO TRUSTED PUBLIC REPRESENTATIVES.
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SB 1558
HI · —
RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
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SB 1554
HI · —
RELATING TO COMMUNITY COLLABORATIVE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS.
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SB 1632
HI · —
RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
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SB 3323
HI · —
RELATING TO ECOSYSTEM RIGHTS.
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SB 3291
HI · —
RELATING TO THE WAIKIKI WAR MEMORIAL COMPLEX.
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