Card image cap

Jarrett Keohokalole's Biography

Office:

Contact Information

Office

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: Ku‘ulani; 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, 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

arrow_upward