Senator Glenn Wakai

Glenn Wakai is in his fourth term as a Hawaii State Senator, following eight years in the State House of Representatives. He currently serves as Majority Floor Leader, Chair of the Committee on Public Safety and Intergovernmental and Military Affairs, Vice Chair of the Committee on Energy, Economic Development, and Tourism, and is a member of the Committees on Government Operations and Ways and Means. He is a former Chair of the Committee on Energy, Economic Development, and Tourism and former member of the Committee on Higher Education.

In 1991, Glenn began a career in television news by working as a reporter/anchor in Guam and Saipan. He later returned home to work for KHON-FOX2 and KHNL NBC 8.

After 11 years in news, Glenn set aside his microphone to pursue his passion for public service. In November 2002 he was elected to the Hawaii State House of Representatives and was re-elected in ‘04, ‘06, and ‘08.

Outside of the Legislature, Glenn is President of a public relations firm, High Impact Communications. He also runs a non-profit organization, Reach out Pacific (REPAC), which takes surplus medical and educational equipment to Pacific Islands.

Glenn is the Honorary Consul for the Republic of Palau. He also sits on the boards of the Japanese Cultural Center and MeneMac Media Advisory Board (Moanalua High School).

Glenn is a graduate of Mid-Pacific Institute and the University of Southern California.