Senator, Hawaii State Senate, District 21, 2022-present

Candidate, Hawaii State Senate, District 21, 2022

Senator, Hawaii State Senate, District 20, 2006-2022

Councilmember, Honolulu City Council, 2003-2005

Chair, Agriculture and Environment Committee

Vice Chair, Government Operations Committee

Vice Chair, Judiciary Committee

Chair, Agriculture and Environment Committee, Hawaii State Senate, 2023-present

Vice Chair, Government Operations Committee, Hawaii State Senate, 2023-present

Vice Chair, Judiciary Committee, Hawaii State Senate, 2023-present

Chair, Agriculture and Environment Committee, Hawaii State Senate

Member, Government Operations Committee, Hawaii State Senate

Former Member, Higher Education and the Arts Committee, Hawaii State Senate

Member, Judiciary Committee, Hawaii State Senate

Former Member, Judiciary and Labor Committee, Hawaii State Senate

Former Member, Labor, Culture and the Arts Committee, Hawaii State Senate

Former Vice Chair, Transportation and Energy Committee, Hawaii State Senate

Former Chair, Water, Land, and Agriculture Committee, Hawaii State Senate

Member, Legislative Squadron, Civil Air Patrol, 2009-2010

Owner/Operator, Talofa Services, Limited Liabilities Company, 2013-present

Substitute Teacher, West Oahu, 2005-present

Owner/Operator, Hawaiian Toffee Treasures, 1998-present

Employed, MC Services, 1994-present

Former Letter Carrier, United States Postal Service (USPS)

Former National Park Employee, Yosemite National Park

Owner, Infotech Communications, Limited Liability Company, 2002-2004

Owner/Operator, The Natural Deli, 1988-1992

Headmaster/Teacher, Ponomauloa School, 1983-1987

State Director, Adult Basic Education, 1980-1983

Dean of Adult and Continuing Education, American Samoa Community College, 1980-1983

Owner/Operator, Mike's Sport Shop, 1974-1978

Teacher/Assistant Dean/Counselor, American Samoa Community College, 1973-1977

Tennis Head Instructor, Kuilima Hyatt Resort, 1977

Instructor/Program Director, Samoana High School, 1972-1973

Teacher, Faga'itua High School, 1971-1972

Counselor, Drug Rehabilitation Program, Sonoma State, 1970

Intern, Emergency Psychiatric Ward, Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital, 1970

Founder/President, Aloha Parenting Project, 2007-present

Founder, Healthy Hawaii Coalition, 2001-present

Member, Filipino Chamber of Commerce, present

Member, Kalaeloa Tennis Association, present

Member, Kapolei Chamber of Commerce, present

Member, Kapolei City Lions Club, present

Member, Knights of Columbus, present

Member, Navy League of the United States, present

Member/Lector, Saint Jude Catholic Church, present

Former Volunteer Legislative Advocate

Founder, Alliance for Traditional Marriage and Values

Former Member, Political Action Committee, Alliance for Traditional Marriage and Values

Member, Small Business Hawaii

Founder, Stand Up for America

Chair, Ewa Transportation Coalition, 2003-2005

Member, Policy Committee, Oahu Metropolitan Planning Organization, 2003

Awards:

America's Legislator of the Year - Hawaii Farm Bureau, 2016;
America's Legislator Parents of the Year - National Parents Day Coalition, 2016;
Honorary Hempster - Maui Hemp Institute for Research and Innovation, 2016;
Humane State Legislator Award - Humane Society of the U.S., 2016;
Hawai"i Energy Policy Forum Tranformational Achievement Award, 2015;
Hawai"i Youth Challenge Academy Lokahi Award, 2011;
First Senator of Samoan Ancestry in the Senate of the State of Hawaii Legislature Award - Samoan Heritage Week, 2009;
Legislators Who Made a Difference - Sierra Club, Hawaii Chapter, 2009;
Lifetime Achievement Award - Knights of Columbus, 2009;
Lokahi Award, First Senator of Samoan Ancestry in the Senate of the State of Hawaii, Legislature Award - Samoan Heritage Week, 2009;
Stars of Oceania Award - University of Hawaii Pacific Business Center, 2009;
Compassionate Legislator Award - People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, 2008

Father's Name:

Benjamin Harrison Gabbard, Jr.

Father's Occupation:

US Air Force

Mother's Name:

Agnes Yandall Gabbard

Number of Grandchildren:

8 Grandchildren

Spouse's Occupation:

Former Board of Education Member