At the Federal
level, the 50th State has four seats in the U.S. Congress,
two Senators and two Representatives.
State government is divided into three branches: Executive;
Legislative; and Judicial, similar to the structure of the U.S.
Government.
Local government is at county level only, with four counties:
City and County of Honolulu (Island of O`ahu); Hawai`i County (Big Island of
Hawai`i); Kaua`i County (Islands of Kaua`i and
Ni`ihau); and Maui County
(Islands of Maui, Moloka`i, Lana`i and Kaho`olawe).
U.S. Congress
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Executive Branch
Our current
and fifth Governor is Benjamin
Cayetano, serving his second term. Hawaii's
Lt. Governor is Mazie
Hirono, also serving a second term. State agencies are
also part of the Executive Branch. Back
Legislative
Branch
Hawai`i has a part time legislature, limited to 60 legislative days, running from mid-January to early May.
There are 25 Senate Districts and 51 House Districts. The
Legislature's Web site includes links to representatives and senators as well as information about the legislature,
the legislative process, and how to testify. Back
Judicial Branch
Hawaii's Judiciary
includes the State Supreme Court and other state courts. Look here
to find a list of Back
City and
County of Honolulu
The City and County of
Honolulu includes the entire island of O`ahu. It is governed
by a Mayor,
currently Jeremy
Harris, and a City
Council. You can find more about the history of Honolulu,
county agencies and much more at their Web site. Back
Hawai`i County
The local government for the Island of Hawai`i is Hawai`i
County, which includes a Mayor, currently Harry
Kim, and County
Council, located in Hilo on the eastern side of the island. Back
Kaua`i County
The local government for the Islands of
Kaua`i and Ni`ihau (privately owned) is Kaua`i
County, which includes a Mayor, currently Maryanne
Kusaka, and County
Council, located
in Lihue on the eastern side of the island. Back
Maui County
The local government for the Islands of
Maui, Moloka`i, Lana`i and Kaho`olawe (uninhabited) is Maui
County, which includes a Mayor, currently James
Apana, Jr. and County Council, and is located
in Kahului on the eastern side of the Island. Back
