Brian E. Schatz
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Brian E. Schatz (born October 20, 1972), an American politician, has been a Democratic member of the Hawaii House of Representatives since 1998. He represents the 25th district, which includes Makiki, McCully, and Tantalus on the island of Oahu.
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[edit] Background
Brian Schatz grew up in Hawaii, attending Punahou High School and going onto graduate with a B.A. in Philosophy from Pomona College, in Claremont, California. While at Pamona, Schatz also spent a term studying in Kenya as part of the International Training Program, where Schatz developed skills as a public servant.
After returning to Hawaii, Schatz taught at Punahou High School before moving into the non-profit sector. Schatz currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Helping Hands Hawaii, one of Oahu's largest nonprofit social service agencies in addition to representing the 25th Representative District in urban Honolulu.
Brian Schatz is married to Linda Kwok Kai Yun Schatz and has one son, Tyler.
[edit] Community Activism
Brian Schatz first became active in the community when he became involved in the Save Sandy Beach movement in the 1980s . He now serves as CEO of Helping Hands Hawaii as well as Director of both the Makiki Community Library and the Center for a Sustainable Future.
[edit] Political Career
Brian E. Schatz was elected to the Hawaii House of Representatives in 1998 to represent the 25th District (Makiki/Tantalus), one of the densest and most diverse areas of urban Honolulu. While in the House, Schatz served as Chair of the Economic Development and Business Committee, Vice-Chair of Consumer Protection and Commerce, Vice-Chair of Water, Land and Ocean Resources, and as a member of the Hawaiian Affairs, Higher Education, Energy and Environmental Protection, and Agriculture Committees.
[edit] Awards
Brian Schatz has won the Hawaii Audubon Society President's Award, the Bank of Hawaii Community Leader of the Year in 2004, and the NOAA's Environmental Hero Award
