Hawaii became the 50th state on August 21, 1959.

Its civic life is shaped by island geography, Native Hawaiian history, tourism, military presence, environmental protection, food and energy costs, land use, and the challenge of providing public services across separated islands. Decisions about housing, water, cultural preservation, emergency response, education, and transportation often carry both practical and historical weight. For residents trying to reach Hawaii’s representatives or track a state decision, the tools below are the starting point.

The life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness

State Motto
U.S. Representatives2Population-based districts
U.S. Senators2Same for every state
StatehoodAugust 21, 195950th state admitted
Federal Delegation

Hawaii's voice in Congress.

Every state has two senators. Its number of representatives is set by population and can change after each census.

4Members total
2Districts
119thCurrent Congress
About Congress About the Senate About the House State Election Office

Hawaii's Delegation

Choose a member to see their contact information, congressional work, and committee assignments.

Senator

Brian Schatz (Democrat)

Senator

Mazie Hirono (Democrat)

District 1

Ed Case (Democrat)

District 2

Jill Tokuda (Democrat)

The states are the laboratories of democracy.

Justice Louis Brandeis

State Leadership

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Governor

Josh Green (Democratic)

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Lieutenant Governor

Sylvia Luke (Democratic)

Quick Facts

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Capital

Honolulu

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Population

Approximately 1.43 million

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Electoral votes

4

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Congressional districts

2

Official Links

Use these sources to check current state records, filings, elections, and public notices.

HI.gov

Official Hawaii state government portal.

Hawaii Legislature

State bill text, committee schedules, and session information.

Elections Office

Elections, voter registration, and official filings.

Congress.gov

Federal bill text, actions, sponsors, and public laws.

How Hawaii government works

Hawaii government works through executive agencies, the state legislature, and state courts. Use this tab to choose the right path: agencies for services, the legislature for bills and hearings, and courts for cases, records, forms, and legal-help resources.

Executive Branch

Governor, agencies, and public services

Hawaii’s executive branch is led by the governor and supported by statewide offices, departments, boards, and agencies. This is usually the best starting point for public services, licenses, benefits, public safety, transportation, revenue, employment, education, and other state-administered programs.

Legislative Branch

Hawaii State Legislature

Hawaii’s legislature introduces bills, holds committee hearings, debates policy, approves state budgets, conducts oversight, and represents districts across Hawaii.

Judicial Branch

Courts, records, and legal help

Hawaii’s judicial branch handles trial-court cases, appeals, court administration, records, forms, and legal-help resources. Visitors dealing with a court date, filing, case search, legal form, or self-help question should start with the official state judiciary resources.

Hawaii voting guide

This state-page tab brings together practical voting resources for Hawaii voters. You can register or update your registration, check registration status, find where to vote, review ballot resources, learn about mail or absentee voting, and use official election-calendar links for final deadlines and dates.

Voting Tools

Plain-language tools that open inside this state voting tab.

HI Links

Official Hawaii election-office links for deadlines, registration, polling places, ballots, accessibility, rights, and state election calendars.

Official election officeRegister to vote or update registrationCheck registration statusAbsentee, mail, and early voting informationFind your polling placeFind ballot and election informationVoting accessibility resourcesVoting rights resourcesElection calendar and dates

While we do our best to provide accurate information, be sure to use your official state election calendar for final details.