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Hirono, Mazie K.

Hirono, Mazie K.

DemocratSenate·Hawaii

Serving since 2007 (110th–119th Congresses)

Contact

Office

109 Hart Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510

Campaign Finance (2026)

Raised$487K
Spent$499K
Cash on Hand$1.4M

Funding Sources

Individual$443K
PAC$33K
Small donors (≤$200)$174K
Large donors$269K

Top Industries

Other$122K
Lawyers & Lobbyists$47K
Miscellaneous Business$42K
Retired$17K
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate$12K

Source: FEC · 2026 cycle

About

Mazie K. Hirono is a Democratic U.S. Senator from Hawaii and the first Asian-American woman elected to the Senate.

Background

Mazie Hirono was born in Japan on November 3, 1947, and later became the first U.S. senator born in that country. She is a lawyer by profession and served as a member of the Hawaii House of Representatives and as the state's lieutenant governor before her election to the federal government.

Political career

Mazie Hirono began her political career in the Hawaii House of Representatives, where she served from 1981 to 1994, before serving two terms as Hawaii's lieutenant governor. She was first sworn into the U.S. House of Representatives in 2007, representing Hawaii's 2nd district for three terms. In 2013, she transitioned to the U.S. Senate and has since been reelected twice, most recently winning a third term in 2024.

Current focus

Hirono, Mazie K. represents the state of HI in the U.S. Senate. Hirono, Mazie K. currently serves on the Border Security and Immigration, the Energy, and the Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights. They have sponsored 236 bills in the current Senate, including S. 4579; S. 4354; S.J.Res. 151.

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Committee Assignments

Legislative Activity

236

Bills Sponsored

10

Recent Votes

Vote history