Joy San Buenaventura
Democratic · HI · Hawaii State Senator, District 2
Joy San Buenaventura is the Hawaii state senator for District 2. She is an attorney and previously served in the Hawaii House of Representatives.
Where Joy San Buenaventura stands, based on their records
Opposes
Corporate Accountability (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Corporate Accountability
Corporate Accountability · 1 oppose
Voted for Senate Bill 897, which caps what an electric utility must pay for property damage after a catastrophic wildfire. The Hawaii Senate gave it final approval 20-5, and it became law.
April 30, 2025Opposes Corporate Accountability
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Track record — General
General · 7 records
Voted against House Bill 2023, which sets up a state program for speed-limiting devices in cars of drivers suspended for excessive speeding. The Hawaii Senate gave it final approval 20-5, and it became law.
May 6, 2026
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Voted against Senate Bill 2697, which bans driving on the shoulder of a road, with a $250 fine. The Hawaii Senate gave it final approval 20-5, and it became law.
May 6, 2026
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Voted against Senate Bill 97, which makes a third excessive speeding offense within five years a misdemeanor with 30 days in jail. The Hawaii Senate gave it final approval 18-7, and it became law.
May 2, 2025
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On 2025-04-17, Hawaii Senator Joy A. San Buenaventura was named Senate conference-committee chair for House Bill 139, H.D. 2, S.D. 1, with Keohokalole and Moriwaki as co-chairs for the House side.
April 17, 2025
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On 2025-04-17, Hawaii Senator Joy A. San Buenaventura chaired the Senate conference delegation for Senate Bill 228, S.D. 1, H.D. 2, with Elefante and Chang as House co-chairs.
April 17, 2025
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Voted against House Bill 137, which requires prison time for a violent felon caught with a gun or ammunition. The Hawaii Senate passed it 15-10, and it became law.
March 31, 2025
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On 2024-02-15, as chair of the Hawaii Senate Health and Human Services Committee, Joy A. San Buenaventura signed the committee report recommending Senate Bill 3127 pass Second Reading and proceed to the Judiciary Committee.
February 15, 2024
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Past race Joy San Buenaventura ran in:
- State Senator, Dist 2 · November 3, 2026 · State Senate District 2; Hawaii · incumbent