Hawaii State Capitol
415 South Beretania Street, Room 205
Honolulu, HI 96813
Post Office Box 6603
Kaneohe, HI 96744
Full Name:
Jarrett K. Keohokalole
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Kuulani; 3 Children
Birth Date:
1983
Birth Place:
Kaneohe, HI
Home City:
Kaneohe, HI
Certificate, Native Hawaiian Law, William S. Richardson School of Law, University of Hawaii-Manoa, 2013
JD, William S. Richardson School of Law, University of Hawaii-Manoa, 2010-2013
BA, Journalism, University of Hawaii-Manoa, 2001-2006
Senator, Hawaii State Senate, District 24, 2019-present
Assistant Majority Whip, Hawai'i State Senate Majority, 2018-present
Majority Floor Leader, Hawaii State Senate, 2021-2023
Candidate, Hawaii State Senate, District 24, 2022
Majority Policy Leader, Hawaii State House of Representatives, 2017-2019
Representative, Hawaii State House of Representatives, District 48, 2014-2019
Chair, Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee
Member, Hawaiian Affairs Committee
Chair, Health Committee
Chair, Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health Committee, Hawaii State Senate, 2023-present
Member, Transportation, Culture, and the Arts Committee, Hawaii State Senate, 2023-present
Former Member, Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health Committee, Hawaii State Senate
Former Member, Economic Development and Business Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives
Former Member, Energy, Economic Development, and Tourism Committee, Hawaii State Senate
Former Member, Finance Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives
Vice-chair, Hawaiian Affairs Committee, Hawaii State Senate
Chair, Health Committee, Hawaii State Senate
Vice-Chair, Judiciary Committee, Hawaii State Senate
Former Vice Chair, Labor and Public Employment Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives
Member, Labor, Culture, and the Arts Committee, Hawaii State Senate
Former Member, Public Safety Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives
Member, Special COVID Committee, Hawaii State Senate
Former Chair, Technology Committee, Hawaii State Senate
Former Member, Transportation Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives
Associate Attorney, Law Office of Libby Ellett Tomar, 2020-present
Fellow, Emerging Leaders Program, State Legislative Leaders Foundation, 2017
Assistant Faculty Specialist, William S. Richardson School of Law, University of Hawaii-Manoa, 2013-2014
Legislative Aide, Hawaii State Legislature, Senate Committee on Judiciary and Labor, 2012-2013
Intern, Native Hawaiian Legal Defense and Education Fund, 2012
Legal Intern/Summer Fellow, Office of the Vice President for Legal Group, Kamehameha Schools, 2011
Legal Extern, United States District Court, District of Hawaii, The Honorable Judge Helen Gillmor, 2011
Legal Assistant, The Law Offices of Liam R. Malanaphy, Esq., 2008-2010
Member, Council of State Governments Western Legislative Academy, 2018
Legal Fellow, Coordinating Group on Alien Pest Species, 2013-2014
Precinct Treasurer, Democratic Party of Hawaii, 2014
Campaign Field and Finance Trainee, Progressive Change Campaign Committee, 2014
President, Constitutional Convention, Student Bar Association, 2013
Executive Board Member, National Native American Law Students Association, 2012-2013
Member, Native American Moot Court Team, William S. Richardson School of Law, 2011-2013
Student Leader, Malama i na Ahupua`a Program, 2010-2012
Fellow, National Pacific American Leadership Institute, 2012
Student Representative, Young Lawyers Division Executive Board, Hawaii State Bar Association, 2011-2012
Awards:
Startup Paradise Champion of the Year, 2017
Father's Name:
Adrian
Father's Occupation:
Construction Worker
Mother's Name:
Marilyn
Mother's Occupation:
Nurse
Reason for Seeking Public Office:
I'm running for office because we need a leader who will:
Invest in our children's future by improving education
Support growing Hawai"i's economy for the jobs of tomorrow
Strengthen stewardship of our 'āina
Ensure that working families can stay close to home