Gary Hooser

Gary Hooser, a Democrat, represents the 7th Senatorial District in the Hawaii State Legislature. This district includes the islands of Kauai and Niihau. He was first elected to serve the district in 2003. Hooser, as the incumbent in 2004, defeated former Kauai Mayor Maryann Kusaka to retain his seat.

Personal Background

* Date of birth: January 19, 1954
* Married: Claudette
* Children: Dylan and Kelli-Rose

Education

* 1972, Radford High School
* 1978, HETADI - Hawaii Entrepreneur Institute
* 1990, A.A., Kauai Community College
* 1996, B.A., University of Hawaii West Oahu
* Prof. Studies - Public Administration

Political Office

* Senator, 7th Senatorial District, since 2002
* 1998-2002, member, Kauai County Council
** Chair: Public Safety, Economic Development

Professional

* Former founder/owner of:
** Wai'oli Properties, Inc. (real estate sales and development)
** H&S Publishing LLC (print and Internet publishing)

*Awards/Recognition
**1992 S.B.A Kaua'i Media Advocate of the Year
**1995 Chamber of Commerce, Entrepreneur of the Year
**1997 Rotary Club of Kapaa - Business Person of the Year

Community Service

*Member of various community organizations - including Rotary Club of Kapaa
*Kauai Filipino Chamber of Commerce*
*Board Member, Island School

enate Committee Assignments

*Education and Military Affairs (Vice-Chair)
*Water, Land, and Agriculture (Vice-Chair)
*Energy, Environment, and International Affairs
*Human Services
*Ways and Means

enate Task Force

*Senate Affordable Housing Task Force (Co-Chair)

External links

* [http://www.livejournal.com/users/garyhooser/ Official Blog of Hawaii State Senator Gary L. Hooser]
* [http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/site1/senate/members/sen7.asp?press1=senate&press2=members Gary L. Hooser] (Hawaii State Legislature)
* [http://www.hooser.org/ Sen. Gary Hooser's website]