Hawaii Senate · Apr 22, 2026
The recommendation of the committee(s) on JDC is to CONSENT to the nomination.
Result: fail
GM 797: Submitting for consideration and confirmation as Circuit Court Judge of the Circuit Court of the Fifth Circuit (Island of Kauaʻi), Gubernatorial Appointee, MICHAEL K. SOONG, for a term to expire in 10 years.
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
Totals
| Yea | Not voting | Nay | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Republican | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 1 | 0 |
Party rows count only voters matched to a legislator.
All voters
| Legislator | Position |
|---|---|
| Brenton Awa(Republican) | Yea |
| Stanley Chang(Democratic) | Yea |
| Mike Gabbard(Democratic) | Yea |
| Karl Rhoads(Democratic) | Yea |
| Joy San Buenaventura(Democratic) | Not voting |