Maile Shimabukuro

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.

Committees State Senator, District 21 Leeward Coast (01/2011–present)

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)

Auto Crash February 2003 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.