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Nadine Nakamura's Biography

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Contact Information

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415 South Beretania Street, Room 431
Honolulu, HI 96813

Full Name:

Nadine K. Nakamura

Gender:

Female

Family:

Husband: Galen (deceased); 2 Children: Casey, Reis

Birth Place:

Honolulu, HI

Home City:

Kapa'a, HI

Religion:

Episcopal

MA, Urban and Regional Planning, University of Hawai'i at Manoa, 1987

BS, Public Affairs/Urban Planning, University of Southern California, 1983

Speaker, Hawaii State House of Representatives, 2024-present

Representative, Hawaii State House of Representatives, District 15, 2022-present

Candidate, Hawaii State House of Representatives, District 15, 2024

Majority Leader, Hawaii State House of Representatives, 2022-2024

Representative, Hawaii State House of Representatives, District 14, 2016-2022

Majority Whip, Hawaii State House of Representatives, 2019-2021

Managing Director, County of Kaua'i, 2013-2016

Member, Kaua'i County Council, 2010-2013

Former Member, Economic Development Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives

Former Member, Finance Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives

Former Member, Health Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives

Former Member, Housing Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives

Former Vice Chair, Human Services and Homelessness Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives

Former Chair, Legislative Management Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives

Former Member, Tourism Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives

Former Member, Transportation Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives

Former Vice Chair, Hawai'i Tourism Authority

Former Vice Chair, State Housing Development Corporation of Hawai'i

Planning Consultant/Owner, NKN Project Planning, 1992-2012

Project Coordinator, Pacific Housing Assistance Corporation, 1991-1992

Planner VI, Department of Land Utilization, City & County of Honolulu, 1989-1991

Planner V, Department of Transportation, City & County of Honolulu, 1987-1989

Development Coordinator, Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation, 1985-1987

Planner/Staff Researcher, Hawaii Community Development Authority, 1984-1985

Member, All Saints' Episcopal Church, present

Former Board Member, Hawai'i Community Reinvestment Corporation

Co-Developer, Hawai'i Ownership Center

Participant, International City/County Managers Association Training

Co-Developer, Kaua'i Planning & Action Alliance

Participant, Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation Training Institutes

Chair, Community Council, Kapa'a Elementary and Middle School, 2006-2010

Awards:

*2014 Na Wahine Alaka`i O Kaua`i Women Leaders of Kaua`i Ha`upu Award, YWCA of Kaua`i
*2011 American Planning Assoc, Hawaii Chapter, Environment/Preservation Award for "Lawai Kai Special Subzone Master Plan & Management Plan," written for National Tropical Botanical Garden
*2008 Recipient of "Outstanding Urban and Regional Planning Alumni Award," Department of Urban and Regional Planning, University of Hawaii at Manoa
*2007-2009 Recipient of "Outstanding Service to the Keiki of Kapa`a Elementary School"

Father's Name:

Hiroyoshi Maeda

Mother's Name:

Mabel Maeda

Spouse's Occupation:

Attorney-At-Law

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