President, Hawaii State Senate, 2015-present

Senator, Hawaii State Senate, District 8, 2013-present

Former Chair, Kaua'i County Council

Candidate, Hawaii State Senate, District 8, 2022

Vice President, Hawaii State Senate, 2012-2015

Senator, Hawaii State Senate, District 7, 2010-2013

Majority Caucus Leader, Hawaii State Senate, 2011-2013

Appointed by Governor Linda Lingle, Senator, Hawaii State Senate, District 8, 09/07/2010

Member, Kaua'i County Council, 1983-2002, 2006-2008

Former Member, Committee on Agriculture, Hawaii State Senate

Former Member, Committee on Education, Hawaii State Senate

Former Vice-Chair, Tourism Committee, Hawaii State Senate

Former Member, Transportation Committee, Hawaii State Senate

Former Member, Transportation and International Affairs Committee, Hawaii State Senate

Former Vice Chair, Ways and Means Committee, Hawaii State Senate

Director, Community Relations, Showe Land and Marine Limited Liability Company

Lobbyist, Hawaii State Legislature, County of Kauai

Former Director, Koloa Neighborhood Center

Representative, The Equitable

Director, Kaua'i Island Utility Cooperative, 2003-2006

Director, Kaua'i Visitors Bureau, 2006

Legislative Analyst, Representative Dennis Yamada, Hawaii State House of Representatives, 1982

Member, New Hope Kaua'i, 2011-present

Member, Kapaa Missionary Church, 2002-present

Director, Kaua'i Chamber of Commerce

Former Vice Chair, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Steering Committee of the National Association of Counties, 2005-2010

Member/President, Baseball Booster Club, Kaua'i High School, 2006-2009

Member, Board of Directors, Young Mens Christian Association (YMCA), 2003-2006

Member, Kaua'i Veterans Memorial Hospital Board, 2006

Member, Legislative Committee, Chamber of Commerce, Kaua'i, 2006

Chair, Capital Campaign, Wilcox Health Foundation, 2003-2005

Former Director, National Association of Counties, 1992-2002

President, Lihue Baseball League, 1995-2000

President, West Kaua'i Midget Baseball League, 1985-1990

Head Coach, Waimea High School Girl's Volleyball Program, 1985-1987

Coach, Women's Volleyball Team, Simpson College, 1980-1981

Priority Issues:

Ron is a fiscal conservative who works for cost-effective approaches to government services.

He advocates "smart growth" principles, which provide for sound planning and economic advancement while protecting our environment.

He has been active in support of affordable housing solutions.

He wants to see a new landfill for Kaua'i sited and to support better recycling programs.

He will work for better parks and recreational programs.