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Karl Rhoads

HI Senate District 13

Democratic Hawaii since Nov 9, 2016

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Government Operations & Budget 313Environment & Energy 153Healthcare 119Criminal Justice & Policing 115Civil Rights & Liberties 101Transportation & Infrastructure 88Economy & Taxes 87Social Services & Welfare 84Housing 73Labor & Employment 72Education 68Banking & Finance 38Technology & Privacy 37Agriculture 35Elections & Voting 34Other 34Immigration 20Gun Policy 16Foreign Policy & Trade 9Defense & Military 6Abortion & Reproductive Rights 3Veterans Affairs 2

Offices & terms

OfficePartyFromToSource
HI Senate District 13 current
Hawaii
 Democratic Nov 9, 2016 — openstates/people CC0-1.0
HI Senate District 13
Hawaii
 Democratic Jan 16, 2013 Nov 8, 2016 openstates/people CC0-1.0
HI Senate District 13
Hawaii
 Democratic Nov 7, 2006 Jan 16, 2013 openstates/people CC0-1.0
HI House District 28
Hawaii
 Democratic — Dec 31, 2012 openstates/people CC0-1.0
HI House District 29
Hawaii
 Democratic — Dec 31, 2016 openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (989 recorded)

BillMotion / questionPositionChamber · stage · rollDateOutcomeSource
GM 801
Submitting for consideration and confirmation as Chief Justice of the Hawai'i State Supreme Court…
 The recommendation of the committee(s) on JDC is to CONSENT to the nomination. Nay upper · stage not recorded · roll 6ae29096-0e00-45e3-9b9e-f68e9b4c05e6 Apr 24, 2026 fail Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6ae29096-0e00-45e3-9b9e-f68e9b4c05e6 CC0-1.0
SB 3154
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW.
 The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll c6c8c8ff-f6e4-4def-9a14-eed6ea7e05f5 Apr 24, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c6c8c8ff-f6e4-4def-9a14-eed6ea7e05f5 CC0-1.0
HB 1667
RELATING TO CIVIL IDENTIFICATION.
 The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 4de9779e-555d-4d94-a44c-d3a6127da6d6 Apr 24, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4de9779e-555d-4d94-a44c-d3a6127da6d6 CC0-1.0
HCR 32
REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR'S SENIOR ADVISOR FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND THE JUSTICE SYSTEM TO FORMULATE A…
 The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll feab1c7e-3f71-47dc-993c-d962bca2139e Apr 24, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/feab1c7e-3f71-47dc-993c-d962bca2139e CC0-1.0
HB 2021
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
 The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll d44d1981-2560-46f0-8030-1beb88904150 Apr 24, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d44d1981-2560-46f0-8030-1beb88904150 CC0-1.0
SB 2532
RELATING TO THE CAMPAIGN SPENDING COMMISSION'S ELECTRONIC FILING SYSTEM.
 The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 2da0ca48-ee92-4a5b-90da-cb533e2d3029 Apr 24, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2da0ca48-ee92-4a5b-90da-cb533e2d3029 CC0-1.0
SB 2053
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
 The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll c308957a-9b35-4183-b25e-b06f0303b20b Apr 24, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c308957a-9b35-4183-b25e-b06f0303b20b CC0-1.0
SB 2851
RELATING TO DEAF INDIVIDUALS.
 The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 2a141c3f-55b9-4c97-8542-b50427f58c63 Apr 24, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2a141c3f-55b9-4c97-8542-b50427f58c63 CC0-1.0
SB 2727
RELATING TO DISCRIMINATION.
 The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll e693858a-11f7-45c0-9968-68676ddd9cae Apr 23, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e693858a-11f7-45c0-9968-68676ddd9cae CC0-1.0
SB 3073
RELATING TO THE RETENTION OF BIOLOGICAL EVIDENCE.
 The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 4540f985-af51-4eb8-a9ea-a03f0fbc7d81 Apr 23, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4540f985-af51-4eb8-a9ea-a03f0fbc7d81 CC0-1.0
SB 3131
RELATING TO PERSONNEL.
 The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll db1f77b4-222c-489c-b72d-8825d542f82d Apr 23, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/db1f77b4-222c-489c-b72d-8825d542f82d CC0-1.0
HB 1516
RELATING TO PRETRIAL RELEASE.
 The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 648a14fa-df64-405d-b218-c9b592957a17 Apr 23, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/648a14fa-df64-405d-b218-c9b592957a17 CC0-1.0
GM 797
Submitting for consideration and confirmation as Circuit Court Judge of the Circuit Court of the…
 The recommendation of the committee(s) on JDC is to CONSENT to the nomination. Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll c5149a9f-241a-4608-be06-93ec54cbe1ee Apr 22, 2026 fail Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c5149a9f-241a-4608-be06-93ec54cbe1ee CC0-1.0
GM 796
Submitting for consideration and confirmation as Circuit Court Judge of the Circuit Court of the…
 The recommendation of the committee(s) on JDC is to CONSENT to the nomination. Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll e7c736da-eb59-4e2a-b410-7598b097312f Apr 22, 2026 fail Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e7c736da-eb59-4e2a-b410-7598b097312f CC0-1.0
SB 2466
RELATING TO THE CHIEF ELECTIONS OFFICER.
 The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll dc617f9f-6009-4e96-8597-dbb8c3449a6a Apr 22, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/dc617f9f-6009-4e96-8597-dbb8c3449a6a CC0-1.0
SB 2494
RELATING TO CORRUPTION.
 The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll d853d8c3-0174-4446-beee-a2e07937bfe4 Apr 22, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d853d8c3-0174-4446-beee-a2e07937bfe4 CC0-1.0
HCR 193
REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COURT SECURITY AND DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT CAPACITY WORKING…
 The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll ff3627bc-2052-4359-b658-147aa4086b0d Apr 21, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ff3627bc-2052-4359-b658-147aa4086b0d CC0-1.0
HCR 33
ENCOURAGING HAWAIʻI COUNTY, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE PUAKŌ COMMUNITY, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH…
 The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll cc1a596d-32f6-4b26-82af-b76439147e91 Apr 17, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cc1a596d-32f6-4b26-82af-b76439147e91 CC0-1.0
HCR 85
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO TRANSFER PARCELS THAT MAKE UP THE EAST…
 The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 853a34cd-4d12-4d83-a41b-71a7eb9113bd Apr 17, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/853a34cd-4d12-4d83-a41b-71a7eb9113bd CC0-1.0
HCR 144
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND BIOSECURITY TO COLLABORATE WITH STATE AND COUNTY…
 The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 1560d202-2339-481d-b858-ce6cf9496754 Apr 17, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1560d202-2339-481d-b858-ce6cf9496754 CC0-1.0
HCR 206
REQUESTING THE HAWAII STATE ENERGY OFFICE TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO STUDY THE POTENTIAL IMPACTS…
 The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll c70231e5-c934-490e-ac80-db3b28699968 Apr 17, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c70231e5-c934-490e-ac80-db3b28699968 CC0-1.0
HCR 31
RECOGNIZING 2026 AS THE INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF RANGELANDS AND PASTORALISTS IN HAWAII.
 The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll e8ced374-18a7-486d-a6c5-bb3613723f46 Apr 17, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e8ced374-18a7-486d-a6c5-bb3613723f46 CC0-1.0
GM 750
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Commission to Promote Uniform Legislation…
 The recommendation of the committee(s) on JDC is to ADVISE AND CONSENT to the nomination(s). Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 13ac4489-ae0c-4786-8ec9-3bde914b658f Apr 17, 2026 fail Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/13ac4489-ae0c-4786-8ec9-3bde914b658f CC0-1.0
HCR 117
URGING THE GOVERNOR TO ASSESS FOOD INSECURITY CONDITIONS AND IMPLEMENT A STATEWIDE FOOD SECURITY…
 The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll cdb5b013-b5b9-455d-ba90-2a3b85c87801 Apr 17, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cdb5b013-b5b9-455d-ba90-2a3b85c87801 CC0-1.0
GM 778
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Commission on the Status of Women…
 The recommendation of the committee(s) on JDC is to ADVISE AND CONSENT to the nomination(s). Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll e6a17055-9825-4ee2-a2b1-9951a929905c Apr 17, 2026 fail Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e6a17055-9825-4ee2-a2b1-9951a929905c CC0-1.0

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