Senator, Hawaii State Senate, District 1, 1998-2008, 2022-present

Candidate, Hawaii State Senate, District 1, 2024

Senator, Hawaii State Senate, District 4, 2015-2022

Majority Whip, Hawaii State Senate, 2019-Present

Mayor, Hawaii County, 1990-1992

Member, Hawaii County Council, 1984-1990

Vice Chair, Transportation, Culture, and the Arts Committee

Chair, Water and Land Committee

Member, Ways and Means Committee

Vice Chair, Transportation, Culture, and the Arts Committee, Hawaii State Senate, present

Chair, Water and Land Committee, Hawaii State Senate, present

Former Member, Energy, Economic Development, and Tourism Committee, Hawaii State Senate

Former Member, Hawaiian Affairs Committee, Hawaii State Senate

Former Chair, Transportation Committee, Hawaii State Senate, 2019-2020

Former Chair, Transportation and Energy Committee, Hawaii State Senate, 2016-2018

Former Chair, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs Committee, Hawaii State Senate, 2007-2008

Former Chair, Transportation and Government Operations Committee, Hawaii State Senate, 2005-2006

Former Chair, Water, Land, and Agriculture Committee, Hawaii State Senate, 2003-2004

Former Chair, Water, Land, Energy, and Environment Committee, Hawaii State Senate, 2001-2002

Chair, Economic Development Committee, Hawaii State Senate, 1998-2000

Owner, Aloha Blooms Farm, 1993-present

Director, Aina Hawaiian Tropical Products, Limited Liability Company, 1998

Sales Manager, Hilo Hawaiian, Hilo Lagoon, Kona Lagoon Hotels, 1975-1987

Manager, Orchid Island Hotel, 1967-1975

Member, National Council of State Legislators, 2000-2008, 2015-present

Member, National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators, 2002-2008, 2015-present

Member, NRI Committee Policy Working Group, 2018-present

Member, Steering Committee NCSL Foundation Smart Communities Public-Private Partnership, 2018-present

Member, International Relations Committee, Rotary Club, Hilo, 2010-present

Member, Waimea Art Council, 2000-present

Member, Waimea Community Assocation, 2000-present

Member, Waimea Outdoor Council, 1998-present

Charter Member, Ho'okumu, North Hawaii Community Hospital, 1991-present

Member, Big Island Filipino Community Council, present

Lifetime Member, Girl Scouts of America, present

Member, Pepeekeo Filipino Community Association, present

Member, Visitor Aloha Society of Hawaii (VASH), present

Member, Waimea Outdoor Circle, present

Former Member, Civilian Advisory Group, Pu'ali Hoaloha (Army of the Pacific)

Member, Hawai'i County Democratic Party

Member, Hawaii Island Chamber of Commerce

Former Member, Hawaii Island Portuguese Chamber of Commerce

Former Member, Hilo Japanese Community Association

Former Member, League of Women Voters

Former Member, National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials

Member, Paniolo Preservations Society

Member, United Nations-Hawai'i Island

Member, Natural Resource & Infrastructure, 2016-2018

Paul Harris Fellow, Rotary Club, Hilo, 2010-2017

Member, Rotary Club, Hilo, 1998-2000, 2010-2017

Director, Girl Scout Council of Hawaii, 1995-1998

Member, Hawaii State Plan Policy Commission, 1980-1983

Member, Hawaii County Planning Comission, 1974-1979

Awards:

Big Island Press Club Torch of Light, 2016; 100 Most Influential Filipina Women in the U.S. -- Policymakers & Visionaries, Filipina Women's Network, 2009; Charles Dick Medal of Merit, National Guard Association of the United States (NGAUS), 2008; Distinguished Service Award, University of Hawaii at Hilo Alumni and Friends Association, 2007; Outstanding Community Service Award, Big Island Filipino Women's Civic Club, 2005; Hawaii Farm Bureau Federation Distinguished Service Award, 2004; Government Service Award, United Filipino Council of Hawaii, 1997; Girl Scout of Hawaii Award for Dedicated Service, 1989, 1990, 1991; Girl Scout's Queen Kaahumanu Award, 1991

Spouse's Occupation:

President, Floral Resources, Hawaii