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Joy San Buenaventura

Democratic Elected office District 2 · Hawaiʻi

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Office
State Senator
Jurisdiction
Hawaiʻi
Level of government
State
Branch
Legislative
How the office is filled
Elected office
Service status
Serving
Seat type
District office
District
2
Source: hawaii-elections· Retrieved Oct 29, 2026Original record ↗
Documented legislative decisions

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One row per measure, following this member's votes from the first draft they voted on to the latest. Committee and conference votes name every member. Floor votes name only exceptions, so a floor aye shown in a dashed outline means the member was serving and not named as voting otherwise.

  • SB1545 Relating To Nepotism.

    Ayelatest, Senate third reading (introduced draft)

    1. AyeJDC · Introduced
    2. AyeThird reading · Introduced
  • SB1588 Relating To Nuclear Energy.

    Aye*latest, Senate third reading (SD1)

    1. Aye*Third reading · SD1
  • SB1657 Relating To The Agribusiness Development Corporation.

    Ayelatest, Senate third reading (SD2)

    1. AyeJDC · SD1
    2. AyeThird reading · SD2
  • SB191 Relating To Energy Assistance.

    Ayelatest, Senate third reading (SD1)

    1. AyeHHS · Introduced
    2. AyeThird reading · SD1
  • SB252 Relating To Invasive Species.

    Ayelatest, Senate third reading (SD2)

    1. AyeJDC · SD1
    2. AyeThird reading · SD2
  • SB307 Relating To Recordings Of Law Enforcement Activities.

    Ayelatest, Senate third reading (SD2)

    1. ExcusedJDC · SD1
    2. AyeThird reading · SD2
  • SB371 Relating To Property Damage Of Critical Infrastructure Facilities.

    Ayelatest, Senate third reading (SD2)

    1. AyeJDC · SD1
    2. AyeThird reading · SD2
  • SB816 Relating To Due Process Protections.

    Ayelatest, Senate third reading (SD2)

    1. AyeJDC · Introduced
    2. AyeThird reading · SD2
  • HB1088 Relating To School Impact Fees.

    Aye*latest, Hawaiian Affairs (HWN) (HD1)

    1. Aye*HWN · HD1
  • SB340 Relating To Collective Bargaining In Public Employment.

    Ayelatest, Senate third reading (SD1)

    1. AyeJDC · SD1
    2. AyeThird reading · SD1
  • SB442 Relating To Government.

    Ayelatest, Senate third reading (SD1)

    1. AyeJDC · Introduced
    2. AyeThird reading · SD1
  • HB1449 Relating To Plant Care Components.

    Ayelatest, Judiciary (JDC) (HD2)

    1. AyeJDC · HD2
  • SB1022 Relating To Animal Endangerment.

    Ayelatest, Senate third reading (SD2)

    1. AyeJDC · SD1
    2. AyeThird reading · SD2
  • SB1043 Relating To Taxation.

    Ayelatest, Senate third reading (SD2)

    1. AyeHHS · Introduced
    2. AyeThird reading · SD2
  • SB268 Relating To Island Burial Councils.

    Ayelatest, Senate third reading (SD1)

    1. AyeHWN · Introduced
    2. AyeJDC · SD1
    3. AyeThird reading · SD1
  • SB301 Relating To Dogs.

    Ayelatest, Senate third reading (SD1)

    1. AyeJDC · Introduced
    2. AyeThird reading · SD1
  • SB961 Relating To The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

    Ayelatest, Senate third reading (SD1)

    1. AyeHHS · Introduced
    2. AyeThird reading · SD1
  • HB576 Relating To Restrictions On The Transfer Of Real Property Under Chapter 201h, Hawaii Revised Statutes.

    Ayelatest, Hawaiian Affairs (HWN) (HD2)

    1. AyeHWN · HD2
  • HB792 Relating To Government Services.

    Ayelatest, Government Operations (GVO) (HD1)

    1. AyeGVO · HD1
  • SB1408 Relating To The Hawaiian Homes Commission Act.

    Ayelatest, Senate third reading (SD1)

    1. AyeHWN · Introduced
    2. AyeJDC · SD1
    3. AyeThird reading · SD1
  • SB1610 Relating To Ohana Zones.

    Ayelatest, Senate third reading (SD2)

    1. AyeHHS · Introduced
    2. AyeThird reading · SD2
  • SB311 Proposing An Amendment To The Hawaii State Constitution Regarding The Freedom Of Speech.

    Ayelatest, Senate third reading (SD1)

    1. AyeJDC · Introduced
    2. AyeThird reading · SD1
  • SB312 Relating To Audible Vehicle Reverse Warning Systems.

    Ayelatest, Senate third reading (introduced draft)

    1. AyeJDC · Introduced
    2. AyeThird reading · Introduced
  • SB345 Relating To Public Financing.

    Ayelatest, Senate third reading (SD1)

    1. AyeJDC · Introduced
    2. AyeJDC · Introduced
    3. AyeThird reading · SD1
  • SB361 Relating To The Community Outreach Court.

    Ayelatest, Senate third reading (SD2)

    1. AyeJDC · Introduced
    2. AyeThird reading · SD2

Aye* means aye with reservations. Absences and missing records are not counted as “no.” Committee, procedural, and final votes describe different decisions on different drafts.

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