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