Hermina Morita
Encyclopedia
Hermina 'Mina' Morita is a Democratic
member of the Hawaii House of Representatives
, representing the state's 14th district since her election in 1996. The district includes Hanalei
, Princeville
, and Kapaa on the island of Kauai
. Morita was the Chair of the House Committee on Energy and Environmental Protection.
On March 14, 2011 Morita was confirmed as Chair of the Public Utilities Commission. She was appointed by Governor Abercrombie and is the first ever female Chair of the PUC.
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
member of the Hawaii House of Representatives
Hawaii House of Representatives
The Hawaii House of Representatives is the lower house of the Hawaii State Legislature. Accord to Article III, Section 3 of the Hawaii Constitution, amended during the 1978 constitutional convention, the House of Representatives consists of 51 members representing an equal amount of districts...
, representing the state's 14th district since her election in 1996. The district includes Hanalei
Hanalei
Hanalei means "lei making" in Hawaiian. The term may refer to a number of features on northern part of the Hawaiian island of Kauai:* Hanalei, Hawaii — a village * Hanalei River —- an American Heritage River* Hanalei Bay...
, Princeville
Princeville
Princeville may refer to:* Princeville, Hawaii, USA* Princeville, Illinois, USA* Princeville, North Carolina, USA* Princeville, Québec, Canada...
, and Kapaa on the island of Kauai
Kauai
Kauai or Kauai, known as Tauai in the ancient Kaua'i dialect, is geologically the oldest of the main Hawaiian Islands. With an area of , it is the fourth largest of the main islands in the Hawaiian archipelago, and the 21st largest island in the United States. Known also as the "Garden Isle",...
. Morita was the Chair of the House Committee on Energy and Environmental Protection.
On March 14, 2011 Morita was confirmed as Chair of the Public Utilities Commission. She was appointed by Governor Abercrombie and is the first ever female Chair of the PUC.