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Maile Shimabukuro
Shimabukuro in 2015
Member of the Hawaii Senate
In office
December 2010 – May 31, 2024
Appointed byNeil Abercrombie
Preceded byColleen Hanabusa
Succeeded byCross Makani Crabbe
Constituency21st district (2010–2022)
22nd district (2022–2024)
Member of the Hawaii House of Representatives
from the 45th district
In office
2002–2010
Preceded byEmily Auwae
Succeeded byJo Jordan
Personal details
Born (1970-10-01) October 1, 1970 (age 56)
Honolulu, Hawaii
PartyDemocratic
SpouseShayne Sakoda
EducationColorado College
William S. Richardson School of Law
ProfessionAttorney

Maile Sun Lock Shimabukuro (born October 1, 1970) is an American attorney and former politician. A Democrat, she served as a member of the Hawaii State Senate representing the state's 21st district from 2010 to 2022 and the 22nd district from 2022 to 2024 after redistricting. The district included the communities of Kalaeloa, Honokai Hale, Ko ‘Olina, Nānākuli, Mā‘ili, Wai‘anae, Mākaha, and Mākua on the island of Oahu. She previously served in the Hawaii House of Representatives from 2002 to 2010 representing the 45th district.

Early life and career

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Shimabukuro is a graduate of Iolani School.[1] After graduating from Colorado College in 1992, she worked as a paralegal at the Legal Aid Society of Hawaii for five years before obtaining a Juris Doctor from the William S. Richardson School of Law at University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa and returning to the organization as a lawyer.[2]

Political career

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In 2004, Shimabukuro was elected to the Hawaii House of Representatives in an upset, defeating Republican incumbent Emily Auwae with 60.88% of the vote.[3][4]

On May 4, 2024, Shimabukuro announced she would resign from the Hawaii State Senate effective May 31st.[5] After resigning, she returned to the Legal Aid Society of Hawaii representing low-income clients in civil matters.[2]

Committees

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State Senator, District 21 Leeward Coast (as of February 5, 2017)[6]

  • Chair, Hawaiian Affairs Committee
  • Member, Ways & Means
  • Member, Transportation & Energy
  • Member, International Affairs & the Arts
  • Member, Women's and Hawaiian Caucuses
  • (Past) Vice Chair, Judiciary & Labor Committee
  • (Past) Member, Water & Land Committee

State House Representative, District 45 Waianae/Makaha/Makua (01/2003-12/2010)

  • Chair, Human Services & Housing Committee (2005-2006)
  • Vice Chair, Hawaiian Affairs Committee (2009-2010)

Personal life

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In February 2003, Shimabukuro was involved in a car crash while driving toward Honolulu from Waianae. Her vehicle flipped over and landed in the Waianae-bound traffic lane. Shimabukuro was unharmed and credits her safety to the fact that she was wearing a seat belt at the time of the incident.[7]

References

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  1. ↑ "Elect Maile". Retrieved 22 December 2016.
  2. 1 2 Phelps, Jennifer (March 21, 2025). "Shimabukuro '92 Uses CC as a Springboard to Law and Politics". Colorado College. Retrieved September 16, 2026.
  3. ↑ DiPietro, Ben (November 6, 2002). "No Lingle coattails: Republicans lose four House seats". Pacific Business News. Retrieved September 16, 2026.
  4. ↑ "State House". Hawaii News Now. September 22, 2002.
  5. ↑ "Hawaii State Senator resigning from legislature effective May 31". Island News. May 6, 2024. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Legislative Members". www.capitol.hawaii.gov. Retrieved 2017-02-05.
  7. ↑ Omandam, Pat (February 11, 2003). "Lawmaker appreciates seat belt, rescuers in crash". Retrieved 22 December 2016.
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