Val Okimoto

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Val Okimoto
Minority Leader of the Hawaii House of Representatives
Assumed office
February 17, 2021
Preceded byGene Ward
Member of the Hawaii House of Representatives
from the 36th district
Assumed office
November 6, 2018
Preceded byBeth Fukumoto
Personal details
BornLihue, Hawaii, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Children2
EducationBrigham Young University, Hawaii (BS)
Chaminade University (GrCert)
WebsiteCampaign website

Val Okimoto is an American politician and member of the Hawaii House of Representatives. She represents District 36 and is a member of the Republican Party. Okimoto is a 2019 graduate of the Council of State Governments West - Western Legislative Academy,[1] and is a recipient of a 2020 Elected Women of Excellence Award from the National Foundation for Women Legislators.[2] She was elected to serve as Minority Leader on February 17, 2021.[3]

Background[]

Okimoto was born in Lihue, Hawaii. She graduated from high school with honors from Kauai High School. Okimoto earned a bachelor's degree in Accounting with a minor in Business Management from Brigham Young University of Hawaii, and earned her Special Education Teacher Certification at Chaminade University of Honolulu. Okimoto has done mission work for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Cebu, Philippines. She is an active member of the community by serving as a Director and Treasurer of the Mililani Town Association (MTA),[4] School Community Council (SCC) board member at Mililani ‘Ike Elementary School, member of the Board of Directors for Hoaloha ‘Ike, Parent and Coach for Mililani American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO), and served for 4 years as the President of her church's chapter of a woman's organization.[5]

Political career[]

Okimoto was elected to represent District 36 of the Hawaii House of Representatives, which includes Mililani Mauka, Mililani, and Waipiʻo Acres, on November 6, 2018. She was re-elected for a second term on November 3, 2020.[5]

Electoral history[]

2020 General Election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 36[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Val Okimoto 6,949 50.2%
Democratic Trish La Chica 6,337 45.8%
2018 General Election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 36[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Val Okimoto 4,933 51.3%
Democratic Marilyn Lee 4,081 42.4%

Committee assignments[]

2019-2020
  • Committee on Agriculture (2019)
  • Committee on Lower & Higher Education
  • Committee on Tourism & International Affairs
  • Committee on Transportation (2020)
2021
  • Committee on Economic Development
  • Committee on Education
  • Committee on Higher Education & Technology
  • Committee on Labor & Tourism
  • Committee on Legislative Management (beginning February 17, 2021)[8]

References[]

  1. ^ "Council of State Governments West" (PDF). www.csgwest.org. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
  2. ^ "National Foundation for Women Legislators". www.womenlegislators.org. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
  3. ^ "Relating to caucus leaders and committee membership of the House of Representatives of the Thirty-first Legislature". House Resolution No. 31 of 17 February 2021. Hawaii House of Representatives. p. 1. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  4. ^ "Board of Directors - Mililani Town Association". www.mililanitown.org. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
  5. ^ a b "Legislative Members". www.capitol.hawaii.gov. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
  6. ^ "Final Summary Report - General Election 2020" (PDF). Hawaii Office of Elections. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
  7. ^ "Final Summary Report - General Election 2018" (PDF). Hawaii Office of Elections. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
  8. ^ "Relating to caucus leaders and committee membership of the House of Representatives of the Thirty-first Legislature". House Resolution No. 31 of 17 February 2021. Hawaii House of Representatives. p. 1. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
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