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Joy San Buenaventura

State Senator · Senate District 2 · Party: Democratic

64 final-passage votes on record; the latest, May 6, 2026: Yes on SB 3157.

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A member of Hawaii's state Senate, which votes on the state's laws and budget.

Latest votes
  • Voted Yes on SB 3157 (RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.). It passed. May 6, 2026
  • Voted Yes on HB 2592 (RELATING TO THE MAUNA KEA STEWARDSHIP AND OVERSIGHT AUTHORITY.). It passed. May 6, 2026
  • Voted Yes on HB 2592 (RELATING TO THE MAUNA KEA STEWARDSHIP AND OVERSIGHT AUTHORITY.). It passed. Apr 14, 2026

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OfficeDemocratic
Office
State Senator
District
Senate District 2
Party
Democratic
Term
Since 2020-11-03
SourceOct 9, 2026

Last verified Oct 9, 2026.

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This tab shows Joy San Buenaventura's platform in two parts. In their own words: a short excerpt, word for word, from their own Issues or Priorities page, with a link to the whole page, and statements their office submits, labeled as such. Commitments tracked: specific, checkable promises (signing a named bill, funding a program at a stated amount, finishing a project by a date), each quoted with its date and source and checked in code before it's published, with a status that changes only with evidence.

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  • SB 3157

    RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

    Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1).

    May 6, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • HB 2592

    RELATING TO THE MAUNA KEA STEWARDSHIP AND OVERSIGHT AUTHORITY.

    Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1).

    May 6, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • HB 2592

    RELATING TO THE MAUNA KEA STEWARDSHIP AND OVERSIGHT AUTHORITY.

    Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

    Apr 14, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • HB 2386

    RELATING TO WATER CARRIERS.

    Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

    Apr 14, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • HB 1929

    RELATING TO BIOSECURITY.

    Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

    Apr 14, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • HB 2423

    RELATING TO BIODIESEL.

    Report adopted; Passed Third Reading.

    Apr 14, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • HB 1969

    RELATING TO COLORECTAL CANCER.

    Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading.

    Apr 10, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 2698

    RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

    Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

    Mar 10, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 2530

    RELATING TO CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS.

    Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

    Mar 10, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 2964

    RELATING TO PROPERTY INSURANCE.

    Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).

    Mar 10, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 2517

    RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.

    Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).

    Mar 10, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 2248

    RELATING TO FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES.

    Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

    Mar 10, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 2463

    RELATING TO THE USE OF INTOXICANTS WHILE OPERATING A VEHICLE.

    Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading.

    Mar 10, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 2737

    RELATING TO BRIBERY.

    Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).

    Mar 10, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 3071

    RELATING TO OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH AND MORALS.

    Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).

    Mar 10, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 2518

    RELATING TO ASSAULT AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS.

    Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).

    Mar 10, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 2149

    RELATING TO FAMILY.

    Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).

    Mar 10, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 3251

    RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.

    Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

    Mar 10, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 2356

    RELATING TO PARKING.

    Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading.

    Mar 6, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 3081

    RELATING TO A PROGRAM TO CHARACTERIZE THE POTENTIAL OF UNDERGROUND ENERGY RESOURCES STATEWIDE.

    Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading.

    Mar 6, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 3180

    RELATING TO STATE EMPLOYMENT.

    Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading.

    Mar 6, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 2014

    RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT.

    Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading.

    Mar 6, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 2927

    RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.

    Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading.

    Mar 6, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 2315

    PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE XVII, SECTION 3 OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO SPECIFY THAT THE STANDARD FOR VOTER APPROVAL OF A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT PROPOSED BY THE LEGISLATURE IS A MAJORITY OF ALL THE VOTES TALLIED UPON THE QUESTION.

    Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

    Mar 5, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 3123

    RELATING TO PRIVATE SUPPORT OF EDUCATION.

    Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).

    Mar 5, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 585

    RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST BANA PACIFIC INC.

    Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

    Feb 25, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • HB 796

    RELATING TO TAX CREDITS.

    Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1).

    Apr 30, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1195

    RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

    Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1).

    Apr 30, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • HB 126

    RELATING TO PROPERTY FORFEITURE.

    Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1).

    Apr 30, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SCR 136

    REQUESTING THE HAWAII STATE ENERGY OFFICE TO CONVENE A NUCLEAR ENERGY WORKING GROUP TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF USING ADVANCED NUCLEAR POWER TECHNOLOGIES IN THE STATE.

    Resolution adopted in final form.

    Apr 24, 2025 · Result: Failed

  • HB 698

    RELATING TO ANIMAL CRUELTY.

    Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

    Apr 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • HB 698

    RELATING TO ANIMAL CRUELTY.

    Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

    Apr 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • HB 796

    RELATING TO TAX CREDITS.

    Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).

    Apr 8, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • HB 1483

    RELATING TO FIREWORKS.

    Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading.

    Apr 8, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • HB 1059

    RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY.

    Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).

    Apr 8, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • HB 596

    RELATING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.

    Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).

    Apr 8, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • HB 596

    RELATING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.

    Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).

    Apr 8, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • HB 1059

    RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY.

    Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).

    Apr 8, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • HB 371

    RELATING TO CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS.

    Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading.

    Apr 4, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • HB 371

    RELATING TO CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS.

    Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading.

    Apr 4, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 71

    RELATING TO THE RENTAL HOUSING REVOLVING FUND.

    Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

    Mar 4, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1667

    RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

    Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

    Mar 4, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 71

    RELATING TO THE RENTAL HOUSING REVOLVING FUND.

    Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

    Mar 4, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1667

    RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

    Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

    Mar 4, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 984

    RELATING TO WATER POLLUTION.

    Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

    Mar 4, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 984

    RELATING TO WATER POLLUTION.

    Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

    Mar 4, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 253

    RELATING TO CONDOMINIUM RESERVES.

    Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

    Mar 4, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1312

    RELATING TO OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH AND MORALS.

    Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).

    Mar 4, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 253

    RELATING TO CONDOMINIUM RESERVES.

    Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

    Mar 4, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1033

    RELATING TO TAXATION.

    Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

    Mar 4, 2025 · Result: Passed

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