Political Highlights: Hawaii Senate, 1999-2010; Democratic candidate for U.S. House (special election), 2003; sought Democratic nomination for U.S. House, 2006; Democratic candidate for U.S. House (special election), 2010; sought Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate, 2014; U.S. House of Representatives, 2011-15; U.S. House of Representatives, 2016-19; Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation, 2015-16 Born: May 4, 1951; Honolulu, Hawaii Residence: Honolulu Religion: Buddhist Family: Husband, John Souza Education: U. of the Pacific, attended 1969-70; U. of Hawaii, B.A. 1973; Colorado College, attended 1970-71; U. of Hawaii, M.A. 1975; U. of Hawaii, J.D. 1977