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DEMOCRATIC
U.S. Representative · Hawaii 2nd District
Jill N.
Tokuda
Terms served
House
Years in Congress
Since 2023
Bills sponsored
All time
Bills cosponsored
All time
Current staff
Personal office
Career staff alumni
Distinct people
% with party
Voting record pending
Chapter I
Legislative Activity
Sponsored: 68 bills all time · Cosponsored: 1632 bills all time. Showing sponsored bills in the 119th Congress.
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Chapter II
Committees
7 assignments across 1 congress
119th Congress
House
House Committee on Agriculture
MemberConservation, Research, and Biotechnology
Ranking memberNutrition and Foreign Agriculture
MemberHouse Committee on Armed Services
MemberMilitary Personnel
MemberReadiness
MemberHouse Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party
MemberChapter III
Office & Staff
Current personal office roster · 19 staffers · 3 interns
Staff · 19· A–Z by last name
| Name | Role | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rashid J. Araula | STAFF ASSISTANT | May 12, 2025 to Dec 1, 2025 | |
| Brennen Carvalho | PART-TIME EMPLOYEE | Mar 18, 2024 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Wendy Y. Clerinx | CHIEF OF STAFF | Jan 3, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Brian D. Collins | SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR | Jun 30, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Katherina G. Deery | ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT | Jan 3, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Joshua M. Diamond | DIGITAL DIRECTOR | Jul 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Makai K. Freitas | PART-TIME EMPLOYEE | Mar 25, 2024 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Nicole M. Gray | CONSTITUENT ADVOCATE | Jan 3, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| David Y. Kim | CONSTITUENT ADVOCATE | Mar 30, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Kristine T. Kim | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | Apr 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Nicholas K. Luna | LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR | Jun 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Megan L. Murphy | FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATOR | Apr 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Emily M. Natori | COMMUNITY RELATIONS MANAGER | Mar 15, 2024 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Tolua C. Samifua | CONSTITUENT ADVOCATE | Mar 30, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Mirella H. Schwartz | LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT | Feb 13, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Megan E. Shea | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS | Dec 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Deidre M. Tegarden | PART-TIME EMPLOYEE | Jan 3, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Thomas K. Whittaker | LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Michelle A. Yang | SCHEDULER/OFFICE MANAGER | Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025 |
Interns · 3· A–Z by last name
| Name | Role | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nadia FriedenbergIntern | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Sep 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Mele K. KanealiiIntern | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Nov 18, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Shakayla C. StanfordIntern | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Aug 25, 2025 to Dec 12, 2025 |
Chapter IV
Staff Alumni
Former personal office staff · 18 staffers · 17 interns
Alumni staff · 18· A–Z by last name
| Name | Role | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrilee M. Ako | PART-TIME EMPLOYEE | Jan 25, 2023 to Dec 11, 2023 | |
| Vicki L. Borges | EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT | Feb 1, 2023 to Apr 24, 2023 | |
| Ken-Ben Chao | LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR | Jan 3, 2023 to Jul 1, 2025 | |
| Megan L. Frohlich | FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATOR | Feb 1, 2023 to Mar 31, 2025 | |
| Gabrielle K. Gould | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Jan 3, 2023 to Jan 30, 2023 | |
| Jaida Hampton | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Oct 1, 2023 to Oct 31, 2023 | |
| Mitchell S. Heidenreich | LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Feb 23, 2023 to Feb 9, 2025 | |
| Shaun B. Kim | OPERATIONS ASSISTANT | Jan 5, 2023 to Mar 21, 2025 | |
| Lane H. Lofton | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Nov 1, 2025 to Nov 30, 2025 | |
| Kelly A. Murphy | FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATOR | Jan 3, 2023 to Mar 31, 2025 | |
| Michelle A. Nguyen | DISTRICT SCHEDULER | Jul 25, 2023 to Dec 31, 2024 | |
| Kendra T. Oishi | DISTRICT CHIEF | Jan 3, 2023 to Dec 4, 2024 | |
| Telesia A. Pasese | PRESS AIDE | Jun 22, 2023 to Oct 2, 2024 | |
| Isabel J. Sanchez | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Jan 1, 2024 to Jan 30, 2024 | |
| Carly E. Sylva-Gabrielson | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | Jan 3, 2023 to Feb 6, 2024 | |
| David S. Taga | SENIOR ADVISOR | May 17, 2023 to Nov 30, 2023 | |
| Adam K. Tanga | DISTRICT DIRECTOR | Jul 21, 2025 to Nov 7, 2025 | |
| Tommy C. Wolfe | SHARED EMPLOYEE | May 1, 2024 to May 31, 2024 |
Alumni interns · 17· A–Z by last name
| Name | Role | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaden J. Buss | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jun 16, 2025 to Aug 31, 2025 | |
| Yanni A. Cabacungan | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Feb 1, 2025 to Apr 30, 2025 | |
| Mahina M. Damon | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Sep 17, 2024 to Nov 30, 2024 | |
| Joshua K. Fournier | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jun 14, 2023 to Aug 3, 2023 | |
| Jacob H. Garcia | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 19, 2025 to Aug 31, 2025 | |
| Allison R. Grosche | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Sep 23, 2024 to Dec 13, 2024 | |
| Kaiya K. Inouye | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | May 19, 2025 to Aug 31, 2025 | |
| Louise K. Kamaka | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 19, 2025 to Aug 31, 2025 | |
| Helen McCarty | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Sep 17, 2024 to Dec 15, 2024 | |
| Mallory Kailyn Meister | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jan 25, 2024 to Apr 11, 2024 | |
| Hannah H. Oh | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jun 4, 2025 to Jun 20, 2025 | |
| Noah Y. Siegelstone | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Feb 6, 2025 to Jul 31, 2025 | |
| Preston Summit | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jan 24, 2024 to Apr 30, 2024 | |
| Michelle Tasaki | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jun 16, 2023 to Aug 5, 2023 | |
| Sara S. Thorn | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Sep 18, 2024 to Dec 15, 2024 | |
| Luka C. Wohl | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jan 26, 2023 to Feb 28, 2023 | |
| Michael Jhay A. Yoro | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Jul 3, 2024 to Aug 31, 2024 |
Chapter V
Travel & Disclosures
5 trips · $19,848 combined disclosed value.
Chapter VI
Tenure
Member terms in Congress.