State House announces leadership team for 2027 session
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Hawaii House Speaker Nadine K. Nakamura announced the House leadership team for the 34th Legislature, which will convene Jan. 20.
The leadership team includes Vice Speaker Linda Ichiyama, Majority Leader Sean Quinlan, Majority Caucus Leader Kirstin Kahaloa and Majority Floor Leader Dee Morikawa.
"Our leadership team reflects the diversity of our Majority Caucus, bringing together working families, unique perspectives, and voices from across the islands to ensure we represent the needs of communities throughout Hawaiʻi," Nakamura said in a news release.
"We look forward to building on our work and continuing to address the needs of Hawaiʻi's families, including tackling the high cost of living, expanding access to affordable housing, and protecting our ʻāina."
Additional leadership positions include Assistant Majority Floor Leader Sue L. Keohokapu-Lee Loy and Majority Whips Lisa Kitagawa, Tina Nakada Grandinetti and Tyson K. Miyake.
Nakamura became the first woman to serve as speaker of the Hawaii House of Representatives on Nov. 6, 2024. She also became the first Asian American woman to serve as a state House speaker in the United States.