Esther Kiaʻāina
Esther Kiaʻāina | |
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Kia’āina in 2012 | |
| Member of the Honolulu City Council from the 3rd district | |
| Assumed office January 2, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Ikaika Anderson |
| United States Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Insular Areas | |
| In office June 26, 2014 – March 13, 2017 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Anthony Babauta |
| Succeeded by | Douglas Domenech |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 16, 1963 |
| Party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Southern California (BA) George Washington University (JD) Johns Hopkins University (MA) |
Esther Puakela Kiaʻāina (born July 16, 1963) is a Native Hawaiian politician who currently serves as Floor Leader of the Honolulu City Council and represents the Windward side, or District 3, on the island of Oʻahu (Waimānalo, Kailua and Kāneʻohe).
Kiaʻāina was first elected as a Councilmember on November 3, 2020, and began her first term on January 2, 2021. She was re-elected on August 10, 2024 and continues her term until January 2, 2029. Kiaʻāina serves as Chair of the Committee on Zoning & Planning and Vice Chair of the Committee on Public Safety & Economy.