Deceased
Full Name:
Rod Tam
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Lynnette; 2 Children
Birth Date:
10/03/1953
Birth Place:
Honolulu, HI
Home City:
Honolulu, HI
Attended, California State University
Attended, Kapiolani Community College
BBA, University of Hawaii, Manoa
Senator, Hawaii State Senate, 1994-2002
Hawaii State House of Representatives, 1982-1994
No caucus information on file.
Budget Analyst
Research Analyst
Business Consultant, Economic Development & Processing Business Documents
Employee, Life Insurance
Business Agent, State of Hawaii Organization of Police Officers
Employee, Termite Fumigation
Member, Alewa/Liliha/Puuni Homeowners Association
Member, Chee Kung Society
Member, Chinatown Merchants Association
Member, Chinese Physical Culture Association
Member, Honolulu Downtown Jaycees
Member, Kalihi-Liliha-Nuuanu-Palama Community Network
Member, Kawananakoa School Parent Teacher Student Association
Member, Kihio Lions Club
Member, Kwanttung Community Lin Yee Hui
Member, Liliha/Palama Business Association
Former Chair, Neighborhood 14 Board
Priority Issues:
Democracy" advocate. Government of the People, by the people, and for the people, therfore, fighting bureaucracy and special interest for the people.
Civil Rights advocate. Non-prejudice and anti-discrimination of individuals throgh U.S. constitution's Bill of Rights in due process and equal protection.
Public Service advocate. Person- to - person communication. Public Hearing - government onformation and public testimony involvement.
Re-vitalizing Democracy .Government needs to be transparent ,accountable,and involve citizen participation through open and unbiased public hearings.
Stimulating our economy. Establish economic stability and prosperity through concrete economic goals,objectives and action plans-plans include economic diversification,increase,number of small businesses,and tax reform.
Hawaii has the highest cost of living on basic needs(food,shelter,and clothing).Many residents live paycheck to paycheck.
Providing adequate education funding. Per the state of Hawaiis constitution,funding public schools programs to achieve students academic excellence.
Preservation of senior citizens quality of life.
Provide adequate government healthcare and social sevices for our communitys economically in need,our youth,our disabled,and our senior citizens.
Efficient,resourceful an d courteous government services