Hawaii Island lawmakers will lead three committees in the state House of Representatives in 2017. ADVERTISING Hawaii Island lawmakers will lead three committees in the state House of Representatives in 2017. Rep. Richard Creagan, D-South Kona, Ka‘u, was selected Tuesday
Hawaii Island lawmakers will lead three committees in the state House of Representatives in 2017.
Rep. Richard Creagan, D-South Kona, Ka‘u, was selected Tuesday to replace Rep. Clift Tsuji as Agriculture Committee chairman. Tsuji died Nov. 15.
Rep. Richard Onishi, D-Hilo, Kurtistown, Volcano, who was vice chairman of that committee, will lead the Tourism Committee. Rep. Lynn DeCoite, D-Maui, will replace him as Agriculture vice chair.
Rep. Mark Nakashima, D-Hamakua, Hilo, will lead the Economic Development and Business Committee. He previously oversaw the Labor and Public Employment Committee.
Rep. Nicole Lowen, D-Kailua-Kona, will be vice chairwoman of the Energy and Environmental Protection Committee.
Rep. Joy San Buenaventura, D-Puna, was selected as vice chairwoman of the Judiciary Committee.
Rep. Cindy Evans, D-North Kona, South Kohala, was selected as majority floor leader.
