Representative, Hawaii State House of Representatives, District 29, 2022-2024

Representative, Hawaii State House of Representatives, District 28, 2006-2022

Candidate, Hawaii State House of Representatives, District 29, 2022

Vice Speaker, Hawaii State House of Representatives, 2013-2017

Majority Whip, Hawaii State House of Representatives, 2011-2013

Former Member, Hawaii Suicide Prevention Education Awareness Task Force

Former Chair, Health Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives

Former Chair, Health and Human Service Committee, National Asian American Caucus

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

Former Member, Human Services and Welfare Committee, National Conference of State Legislatures

Former Member, Keiki Caucus, Hawaii State Legislature

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

Member, Health and Homelessness Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives, 2023-Present

Chair, Human Services Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives, 2023-Present

Member, Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives, 2023-Present

Legislative Aide, Representative Dennis A Arakaki, 2003-2006

Office Manager, Representative Dennis A Arakaki, 2003-2006

Special Investigator, State of Hawaii, 1998-2003

State Public Hearings Officer, California, 1992-1998

Administrative Law Judge, California, 1992-1998

Psychological Educational Therapist, Child and Family Services, Hawaii, 1992-1993

Law Clerk, Judge Donald K Tsukiyama, First Circuit Court, State of Hawaii, 1991-1992

Investigator, Hawaii Civil Rights Commission, 1990-1991

Conciliator, Hawaii Civil Rights Commission, 1990-1991

Graduate Assistant Football Coach, Willamette University, 1989-1990

Academic Programs Coordinator, Willamette University College of Law, 1989-1990

Law Clerk, Corporation Counsel, City and County of Honolulu, 1989

Co-Chair, Angel and Lokahi Tree, Christmas Youth Ministry Program, Kalihi Union Church, present

Director, Approved Workmen Are Not Ashamed (AWANA) Pals Youth Program, Kalihi Union Church, present

Member, Cure Autism Now, present

Board Member, Hawaii Children's Trust Fund, present

Vice Chair, Hershey Hawaii State Youth Track Meet, present

Member, Juvenile Justice Board, present

Member, Kalihi Education Coalition, present

Co-Chair, Kalihi Kids in Sports Program, present

Chair, Outstanding Advocate Awards for Children and Youth, present

Organizer, Hawaii State Legislature Keiki Caucus Summit

Co-Chair, Hawaii State Legislature Kupuna Caucus

Council Member, Kalihi Palama Council

Member, National Committee for Youth Policy

Awards:

Legislator of the Year, US Humane Society, 2010; Legislator of the Year, Psychological Association, 2009; Legislator of the Year, Tobacco free Hawaii, 2007; Who's Who in American Politics, 2010; Lapu-Lapu Award, Congress of the Visayan Organization, 2010; Certificate for Excellence in Education, Governor of Okinawa Prefecture, 2010; Adopted Son of San Esteban, Ilocos Sur, 2010; Certificate of Appreciation, Honey Brown Foundation, 2010; Distinguished Service Award, BI Adult Foster Homes & Residential Care Associations; 2009; Certificate of Recognition for Healthcare, Alliance of Residential Care Administrators, 2009; Mayor's Award, City of Carcar, Cebu, Philippines, 2009; Recognition by Chicago Save Abandon Babies Foundation, 2007; Service Award, Waikiki Rotary Club, 2007

Favorite Athlete:

Stefanie Graf

Favorite Book:

The Old Man and the Sea

Favorite Movie:

Son of God

Favorite Musician:

Odin Works

Favorite Sport:

Team: Los Angeles Lakers

Favorite TV Shows:

Hawaii 5-0

Priority Issues:

John lists the following as legislative priorities: the economy & job creation, quality education from pre-K and beyond, accessible healthcare, infrastructure expansion & improvement, affordable housing, a green sustainable environment, and public safety.