Maile S.L. Shimabukuro | |
State Senate: | Hawaii |
State: | Hawaii |
District: | 22nd |
Prior Term: | 21st (2010–2022) |
Term Start: | December 2010 |
Term End: | May 31, 2024[1] |
Appointed: | Neil Abercrombie |
Preceded: | Colleen Hanabusa |
Succeeded: | Cross Makani Crabbe |
State House2: | Hawaii |
State2: | Hawaii |
District2: | 45th |
Term Start2: | 2002 |
Term End2: | 2010 |
Preceded2: | Redistricted |
Succeeded2: | Jo Jordan |
Party: | Democratic |
Birth Date: | 1 October 1970 |
Birth Place: | Honolulu, Hawaii |
Spouse: | Shayne Sakoda |
Profession: | Attorney |
Residence: | Waianae, Hawaii |
Maile S.L. Shimabukuro (born October 1, 1970) is a former Democratic member of the Hawaii State Senate. She represented the state's 21st district from 2010 to 2022 and the 22nd district from 2022 to 2024 after redistricting. The district includes Kalaeloa, Honokai Hale, Ko ‘Olina, Nānākuli, Mā‘ili, Wai‘anae, Mākaha, and Mākua on the island of Oahu. She is a graduate of Iolani School, Colorado College and the William S. Richardson School of Law at University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.[2]
State Senator, District 21 Leeward Coast (01/2011–present)
State House Representative, District 45 Waianae/Makaha/Makua (01/2003-12/2010)
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.[4]