Biography
Mazie Hirono, Hawaii's junior senator, was elected in 2012. She is the first female senator from Hawaii, the first Asian-American woman in the Senate, and the first U.S. senator born in Japan. She is known for her progressive views and serves on the Armed Services and Judiciary committees.
Key Information
- Full Name: Mazie Hirono
- Born: November 3, 1947
- Age: 78 years old
- Birthplace: Fukushima, Japan
- Term Started: January 3, 2025
- Term Ends: January 3, 2031
- Senate Class: Class I
Committee Assignments
- Armed Services
- Energy and Natural Resources
- Judiciary
- Small Business and Entrepreneurship
- Veterans' Affairs
Most Recent Voting History
Nay
Vote #85
On the Cloture Motion PN787-1 (PN 787-1)
Andrew B. Davis, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas
Nay
Vote #84
On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 140 (H.J.Res. 140)
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN.
Nay
Vote #83
On the Motion to Proceed H.J.Res. 140 (H.J.Res. 140)
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN.
Nay
Vote #82
On the Motion to Table H.J.Res. 140 (H.J.Res. 140)
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN.
Yea
Vote #81
On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 138 (S.J.Res. 138)
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services.
Yea
Vote #80
On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 32 (S.J.Res. 32)
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services.
Yea
Vote #79
On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 123 (S.J.Res. 123)
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
Nay
Vote #78
On the Nomination PN787-5 (PN 787-5)
Christopher R. Wolfe, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas
Nay
Vote #77
On the Cloture Motion PN787-5 (PN 787-5)
Christopher R. Wolfe, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas
Nay
Vote #76
On the Nomination PN787-3 (PN 787-3)
John Thomas Shepherd, of Arkansas, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas
Contact
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