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Kanani Souza
Profile
Kristen Kanani Souza is an American politician serving as a member of the Hawaii House of Representatives for the 43rd district, representing Kapolei and Makakilo. After winning her seat in the 2022 election, she has focused on legislative work as a bipartisan lawmaker. Souza previously worked as an attorney in private practice, a deputy prosecuting attorney for the City and County of Honolulu, and a lecturer at the University of Hawaiʻi at West Oʻahu. She is actively involved in the Future Caucus, where she was selected for the 2024 Innovation Fellowship to work on criminal justice reform.
Details
- Birth place
- Kapolei, Hawaii
- Education
- Kamehameha Schools, University of Southern California, William S. Richardson School of Law
- Career
- Attorney, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, Lecturer at the University of Hawaiʻi at West Oʻahu
