Sen. Brandon Elefante
Democratic Hawaii Senate · District 16 · Hawaii
-0.069Left–right score (within Senate)−1 = most liberal, +1 = most conservative in this chamber. Only compare with others in the same chamber.
#11 of 20Chamber rank, liberal→conservative#1 is the most liberal ranked member of this chamber.
99.8%Party unityHow often they vote the same way as most of their own party.
2052Roll calls (15 missed/absent)Recorded votes we have for this session; “missed” means they didn’t vote.
In office since 2022-11-08 · senelefante@capitol.hawaii.gov · capitol.hawaii.gov/…/memberpage.aspx?member=2 · capitol.hawaii.gov/…/memberpage.aspx?member=2 · capitol.hawaii.gov/…/memberpage.aspx?member=2 · Open States ID 22139704-8a26-4f4a-8a03-989990c21f37
Capitol: State Capitol Room 217, 415 S. Beretania St., Honolulu, HI 96813 808-586-6230
Where they sit in the Hawaii Senate
Each gray bar counts how many ranked members of the Hawaii Senate have a score in that range, from most liberal (left) to most conservative (right). The colored line is Brandon Elefante. Scores are relative to this chamber only.
Chamber, by party
Each tick is one ranked member, placed by their score (blue D, red R, purple I/other). The tall tick is Brandon Elefante.
Committees
- Housing
- Labor and Technology (chair)
- Transportation (vice chair)
- Ways and Means
Recent votes (latest 60 of 2052 in the current session data)
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-08 | GM 742 Confirmed. Submitting for consideration and confirmation as the Chairperson of the Mauna Kea Stewardship and Oversight Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, JOHN KOMEIJI, for a term to expire 06-30-2029. | Yea | Fail 24–0 |
| 2026-05-08 | HB 1823 Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 2). RELATING TO THE COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT ACT. | Yea | Pass 23–1 |
| 2026-05-06 | SB 2074 Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). RELATING TO STATE FACILITIES. | Yea | Pass 22–3 |
| 2026-05-06 | SB 2367 Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). RELATING TO STATE BOATING FACILITIES. | Yea | Pass 25–0 |
| 2026-05-01 | HB 1890 The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. RELATING TO EDUCATION. | Yea | Pass 4–0 |
| 2026-05-01 | HB 2272 The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. MAKING EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS. | Yea | Pass 2–0 |
| 2026-05-01 | HB 1661 The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. RELATING TO CAFETERIA PLANS. | Yea | Pass 2–0 |
| 2026-05-01 | HB 2271 The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. MAKING EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS. | Yea | Pass 2–0 |
| 2026-05-01 | HB 2094 The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. RELATING TO JURY DUTY. | Yea | Pass 2–0 |
| 2026-05-01 | SB 2543 The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. RELATING TO STATE CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS. | Yea | Pass 4–0 |
| 2026-05-01 | SB 2400 The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. | Yea | Pass 4–0 |
| 2026-05-01 | SB 2645 The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. RELATING TO FIRE PREVENTION. | Yea | Pass 3–0 |
| 2026-05-01 | HB 1509 The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION. | Yea | Pass 4–0 |
| 2026-05-01 | SB 2567 The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. RELATING TO PETITIONS TO TEMPORARILY RESTRAIN AND ENJOIN HARASSMENT OF AN EMPLOYEE. | Yea | Pass 3–0 |
| 2026-05-01 | SB 2338 The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. RELATING TO HOUSING. | Yea | Pass 3–0 |
| 2026-05-01 | SB 3215 The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. RELATING TO HARBOR SAFETY. | Yea | Pass 4–0 |
| 2026-05-01 | HB 1541 The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. | Yea | Pass 3–0 |
| 2026-05-01 | HB 1888 The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. RELATING TO THE SAFETY OF EDUCATIONAL WORKERS. | Yea | Pass 5–0 |
| 2026-04-30 | GM 523 The recommendation of the committee(s) on WAM is to ADVISE AND CONSENT to the nomination(s). Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Tax Review Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, JONATHAN WHITE, for a term to expire 05-08-2026. (Term corrected to 05-07-2027 by GM675). | Yea | Fail 12–0 |
| 2026-04-30 | HB 1960 The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. RELATING TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING. | Yea | Pass 2–0 |
| 2026-04-30 | GM 526 The recommendation of the committee(s) on WAM is to ADVISE AND CONSENT to the nomination(s). Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Tax Review Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, JEFFREY UEOKA, for a term to expire 05-08-2026. (Term corrected to 05-07-2027 by GM675). | Yea | Fail 12–0 |
| 2026-04-30 | GM 525 The recommendation of the committee(s) on WAM is to ADVISE AND CONSENT to the nomination(s). Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Tax Review Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, JON YASUDA, for a term to expire 05-08-2026. (Term corrected to 05-07-2027 by GM675). | Yea | Fail 12–0 |
| 2026-04-30 | GM 522 The recommendation of the committee(s) on WAM is to ADVISE AND CONSENT to the nomination(s). Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Tax Review Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, JESSICA ENOS, for a term to expire 05-08-2026. (Term corrected to 05-07-2027 by GM675). | Yea | Fail 12–0 |
| 2026-04-30 | GM 521 The recommendation of the committee(s) on WAM is to ADVISE AND CONSENT to the nomination(s). Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Tax Review Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, STACEY KATAKURA, for a term to expire 05-08-2026. (Term corrected to 05-07-2027 by GM675). | Yea | Fail 12–0 |
| 2026-04-30 | GM 524 The recommendation of the committee(s) on WAM is to ADVISE AND CONSENT to the nomination(s). Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Tax Review Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, JUDITH CHOCK, for a term to expire 05-08-2026. (Term corrected to 05-07-2027 by GM675). | Yea | Fail 12–0 |
| 2026-04-30 | GM 747 The recommendation of the committee(s) on WAM is to ADVISE AND CONSENT to the nomination(s). Submitting for consideration and confirmation as the Director of the Department of Budget and Finance, Gubernatorial Nominee, SETH COLBY, for a term to expire 12-07-2026. | Yea | Fail 12–0 |
| 2026-04-30 | HB 1838 The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. RELATING TO VISAS. | Yea | Pass 2–0 |
| 2026-04-30 | GM 520 The recommendation of the committee(s) on WAM is to ADVISE AND CONSENT to the nomination(s). Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Tax Review Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, MARK FUKUNAGA, for a term to expire 05-08-2026. (Term corrected to 05-07-2027 by GM675). | Yea | Fail 12–0 |
| 2026-04-30 | HB 1800 The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET. | Yea | Pass 13–0 |
| 2026-04-29 | SB 2852 The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. RELATING TO CIVIL RIGHTS. | Yea | Pass 3–0 |
| 2026-04-29 | HB 2385 The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. RELATING TO HOUSING. | Yea | Pass 3–0 |
| 2026-04-29 | HB 1711 The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. RELATING TO HOUSING. | Yea | Pass 3–0 |
| 2026-04-29 | SB 2140 The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. RELATING TO COUNTY LABOR STANDARDS. | Yea | Pass 2–0 |
| 2026-04-29 | SB 3001 The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE. | Yea | Pass 4–0 |
| 2026-04-29 | SB 3069 The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. RELATING TO CIVIL SERVICE EXEMPT POSITIONS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES. | Yea | Pass 4–0 |
| 2026-04-29 | SB 3076 The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. RELATING TO TOBACCO ENFORCEMENT. | Yea | Pass 3–0 |
| 2026-04-28 | SB 99 The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. RELATING TO GOVERNMENT. | Yea | Pass 2–0 |
| 2026-04-28 | HB 2137 The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE. | Yea | Pass 3–0 |
| 2026-04-28 | HB 1515 The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION. | Yea | Pass 2–0 |
| 2026-04-28 | HB 1740 The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. RELATING TO THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. | Yea | Pass 3–0 |
| 2026-04-28 | SB 3096 The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM'S EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS FOR NORMAL COST AND ACCRUED LIABILITY. | Yea | Pass 2–0 |
| 2026-04-28 | SB 2697 The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. | Yea | Pass 3–0 |
| 2026-04-28 | SB 3156 The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. RELATING TO FEDERAL MILITARY INSTALLATIONS. | Yea | Pass 4–0 |
| 2026-04-24 | HB 1514 The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION. | Yea | Pass 3–0 |
| 2026-04-24 | SB 2135 The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. RELATING TO PRIVACY. | Yea | Pass 3–0 |
| 2026-04-24 | SB 2053 The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. | Yea | Pass 4–0 |
| 2026-04-24 | HB 1682 The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. RELATING TO THE DISCLOSURE OF INTIMATE IMAGES. | Yea | Pass 3–0 |
| 2026-04-24 | SB 3097 The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. RELATING TO THE EXEMPTION FROM CIVIL SERVICE OF EXECUTIVE PERSONNEL OF THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. | Yea | Pass 2–0 |
| 2026-04-24 | SB 3082 The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. RELATING TO MILITARY FAMILIES. | Yea | Pass 3–0 |
| 2026-04-23 | SB 3131 The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. RELATING TO PERSONNEL. | Yea | Pass 4–0 |
| 2026-04-17 | HCR 112 The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT TO COLLABORATE WITH STATE DEPARTMENTS, AGENCIES, AND LABOR ORGANIZATIONS IN COMPLETING THE COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF THE CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION SYSTEMS FOR | Yea | Pass 3–0 |
| 2026-04-17 | HCR 85 The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO TRANSFER PARCELS THAT MAKE UP THE EAST KAPOLEI TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT PROJECT TO THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND URGING THE HAWAII H | Yea | Pass 3–0 |
| 2026-04-16 | HCR 154 The committee(s) on TRS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. REQUESTING THE COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI TO EXPAND THE HELE-ON SHARED RIDE PROGRAM TO SERVE THE ENTIRE ISLAND OF HAWAIʻI, INCLUDING RURAL AND UNDERSERVED AREAS SUCH AS WEST HAWAIʻI, NORTH KOHALA, SOUTH KOHALA, KAʻŪ, AND PUNA. | Yea | Pass 4–0 |
| 2026-04-16 | HCR 83 The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. SUPPORTING THE USE OF THE DWELLING UNIT REVOLVING FUND TO FUND PREDEVELOPMENT COSTS FOR ANY GOVERNMENT AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PROJECT THROUGH INTERIM LOANS TO EXPEDITE THE DELIVERY OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO HAWAII | Yea | Pass 4–0 |
| 2026-04-16 | HCR 98 The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND LAND MANAGEMENT OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO DEVELOP A COUNTYWIDE HOUSING PATTERN BOOK TO STREAMLINE PERMIT APPROVALS AND REDUCE REGULATORY BARRIERS FOR SAFE, AFFORDABLE, | Yea | Pass 4–0 |
| 2026-04-16 | GM 681 The recommendation of the committee(s) on HOU is to ADVISE AND CONSENT to the nomination(s). Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Hawai'i Housing Finance and Development Corporation, Gubernatorial Nominee, GARTH YAMANAKA, for a term to expire 06-30-2030. | Yea | Fail 4–0 |
| 2026-04-16 | HCR 43 The committee(s) on TRS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO INSTALL RAISED CROSSWALKS AT THE UNIVERSITY AVENUE, LAUIKI STREET, AND KAMOKU STREET INTERSECTIONS WITH HIHIWAI STREET TO IMPROVE PE | Yea | Pass 4–0 |
| 2026-04-16 | GM 764 The recommendation of the committee(s) on HOU is to ADVISE AND CONSENT to the nomination(s). Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Hawai'i Housing Finance and Development Corporation, Gubernatorial Nominee, SUSAN KUNZ, for a term to expire 06-30-2030. | Yea | Fail 4–0 |
| 2026-04-14 | HB 1516 Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). RELATING TO PRETRIAL RELEASE. | Yea | Pass 22–3 |
| 2026-04-14 | HB 1740 Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). RELATING TO THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. | Yea | Pass 24–1 |