Background
Hanabusa, Colleen Wakako was born on May 4, 1951 in Honolulu. Daughter of June and Isao Hanabusa.
representative State Legislator
Hanabusa, Colleen Wakako was born on May 4, 1951 in Honolulu. Daughter of June and Isao Hanabusa.
Bachelor in Economics and Sociology, University Hawaii, 1973. Master of Arts in Sociology, University Hawaii, 1975. Juris Doctor, University Hawaii William S. Richardson School Law, 1977.
Legal researcher, Madison, Wisconsin, 1978. Private practice attorney, 1978—1980, since 1998. Partner Koshiba & Young, 1980—1990.
Attorney Sakurai & Sing, AAL, Accredited Land Consultants, 1990—1998. Member District 21 Hawaii State Senate, Honolulu, 1999—2010, vice president, 2001—2002, majority leader, 2003—2007, president, 2007—2010. Member United States Congress from 1st Hawaii District, Washington, since 2011, United States House Armed Services Committee, Washington, since 2011, United States House Natural Resources Committee, Washington, since 2011.
Delaware Hawaii State Judicial Conference, 1991—1993.
Trustee St. Andrew's Primary School, 1984—1987. Member of American Bar Association, Hawaii State Bar Association, Ikenobo Ikebana Society America.