Mazie K. Hirono
DemocratU.S. Senator, HI| Age | 78 (b. 1947-11-03) |
| Gender | Female |
| In office since | 2007-01-04 (~19 yrs) |
| Race / ethnicity | Asian American (Japanese descent) |
| Religion | Buddhist (self-described as non-practicing); first Buddhist to serve in the U.S. Senate |
| Education | B.A. in Psychology, University of Hawaii at Manoa (1970, Phi Beta Kappa); J.D., Georgetown University Law Center (1978) |
| Prior occupation | Attorney; worked in the antitrust division of the Hawaii Attorney General's office |
| Military service | No |
| Birthplace | Koori, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan (foreign-born) |
| Languages | English; Japanese |
| Marital status | Married — Leighton Kim Oshima |
| Children | 0 |
| Residence | Honolulu, Hawaii |
Pending research: notable relatives · openly lgbtq.
Career & politics
| First elected | 2012 |
| Previous offices | Hawaii House of Representatives (1981-1994) · Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii (1994-2002) · U.S. House of Representatives, Hawaii's 2nd District (2007-2013) |
| Committees | Armed Services · Energy and Natural Resources · Judiciary · Small Business and Entrepreneurship · Veterans' Affairs |
| Caucuses | Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus · Senate Climate Change Task Force |
| Leadership | Ranking Member, Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support |
| Ideology | Consistently ranked among the most liberal/progressive members of the U.S. Senate; liberal Democrat who typically votes with party leadership |
| Signature legislation | COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act (2021) - lead Senate sponsor, signed into law |
Financial
Net worth: disclosed $3,393,042–$11,802,998 (2023) · estimate
| Employees' Retirement System of the State of Hawaii (retirement plan) | other · $500,001–$1,000,000 · 2023 |
| American Funds Retirement Income Portfolio - Conservative (mutual fund) | fund · $500,001–$1,000,000 · 2023 |
| CAIBX - American Funds Capital Income Builder A (mutual fund) | fund · $250,001–$500,000 · 2023 |
| CWGIX - American Funds Capital World Growth and Income A (mutual fund) | fund · $250,001–$500,000 · 2023 |
| AIVSX - American Funds Investment Company of America A (mutual fund) | fund · $250,001–$500,000 · 2023 |
Scandals & crimes ledger
No recorded incidents. Under the adjudicated-only methodology, an entry appears only when a court or official body has formally acted and the record is cited.