Dee Morikawa

Representative Dee Morikawa (House District 17) has been actively involved with Kauaʻi's communities through her work with the County of Kauaʻi. From her early career within Kauaʻi's Department of Parks & Recreation, efforts volunteering in numerous community projects, and coaching youth & high school sports, Representative Morikawa has proven her personal values of community involvement & sacrifice with a profound commitment to uplifting the lives within our island community. Since being elected to the Hawaiʻi State House of Representatives in 2011, Dee has served as the Chair of the Human Services Committee and Vice Chair of the Health Committee. She has also served as a member on the House Committees of Finance, Hawaiian Affairs, Housing, Judiciary, Corrections, Military & Veterans, Lower & Higher Education, and Culture & Arts. Representative Morikawa has proudly served as the House Majority Floor Leader since 2018. She currently serves as the Vice Chair of the Water and Land (WAL) committee. She also serves as a member of the House Committee on Finance (FIN), Legislative Management (LMG), and Public Safety (PBS). Representative Morikawa attended Kapaʻa High School and Kahuku High School and is a graduate of Kauaʻi Community College with an AS in accounting. Representative Dee Morikawa is married to Ken Morikawa and together have raised 4 sons: Kevin, Kelsey, Kollin, and Ken Jr.

Representative Dee Morikawa (House District 17) has been actively involved with Kauaʻi's communities through her work with the County of Kauaʻi. From her early career within Kauaʻi's Department of Parks & Recreation, efforts volunteering in numerous community projects, and coaching youth & high school sports, Representative Morikawa has proven her personal values of community involvement & sacrifice with a profound commitment to uplifting the lives within our island community. Since being elected to the Hawaiʻi State House of Representatives in 2011, Dee has served as the Chair of the Human Services Committee and Vice Chair of the Health Committee. She has also served as a member on the House Committees of Finance, Hawaiian Affairs, Housing, Judiciary, Corrections, Military & Veterans, Lower & Higher Education, and Culture & Arts. Representative Morikawa has proudly served as the House Majority Floor Leader since 2018. She currently serves as the Vice Chair of the Water and Land (WAL) committee. She also serves as a member of the House Committee on Finance (FIN), Legislative Management (LMG), and Public Safety (PBS). Representative Morikawa attended Kapaʻa High School and Kahuku High School and is a graduate of Kauaʻi Community College with an AS in accounting. Representative Dee Morikawa is married to Ken Morikawa and together have raised 4 sons: Kevin, Kelsey, Kollin, and Ken Jr.