Rep. David Tarnas
Democratic Hawaii House · District 8 · Hawaii
-0.082Left–right score (within House)−1 = most liberal, +1 = most conservative in this chamber. Only compare with others in the same chamber.
#3 of 44Chamber rank, liberal→conservative#1 is the most liberal ranked member of this chamber.
100.0%Party unityHow often they vote the same way as most of their own party.
929Roll calls (4 missed/absent)Recorded votes we have for this session; “missed” means they didn’t vote.
In office since 2022-11-08 · reptarnas@capitol.hawaii.gov · capitol.hawaii.gov/…/memberpage.aspx?member=t · capitol.hawaii.gov/…/memberpage.aspx?member=1 · capitol.hawaii.gov/…/memberpage.aspx?member=1 · capitol.hawaii.gov/…/memberpage.aspx?member=1 · Open States ID fca91474-67f3-4b01-a985-6b0ddbfb2227
Capitol: State Capitol Room 442, 415 S. Beretania St., Honolulu, HI 96813 808-586-8510
Where they sit in the Hawaii House
Each gray bar counts how many ranked members of the Hawaii House have a score in that range, from most liberal (left) to most conservative (right). The colored line is David Tarnas. 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 David Tarnas.
Committees
- Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs (chair)
Recent votes (latest 60 of 929 in the current session data)
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-01 | HB 1870 The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. RELATING TO PROTECTED COMMUNITY LOCATIONS. | Yea | Pass 5–0 |
| 2026-05-01 | SB 2471 The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. RELATING TO THE POWERS OF ARTIFICIAL PERSONS. | Yea | Pass 3–0 |
| 2026-05-01 | HB 306 The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. RELATING TO STATE WATER CODE PENALTIES. | Yea | Pass 4–0 |
| 2026-05-01 | HB 2094 The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. RELATING TO JURY DUTY. | Yea | Pass 5–0 |
| 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 |
| 2026-05-01 | HB 2023 The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. | Not Voting | Pass 3–0 |
| 2026-05-01 | SB 2247 The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. RELATING TO POLITICAL FUNDRAISING BY EXECUTIVE BRANCH EMPLOYEES. | Yea | Pass 4–0 |
| 2026-05-01 | HB 2095 The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY. | Yea | Pass 4–0 |
| 2026-05-01 | SB 903 The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. RELATING TO HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS. | Yea | Pass 3–0 |
| 2026-05-01 | HB 1839 The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. RELATING TO IMMIGRATION. | Yea | Pass 5–0 |
| 2026-05-01 | HB 1741 The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. RELATING TO HOUSING. | Yea | Pass 4–1 |
| 2026-05-01 | SB 2057 The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT. | Yea | Pass 5–0 |
| 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 3219 The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE VII, SECTIONS 12 AND 13, OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION. | Yea | Pass 4–0 |
| 2026-05-01 | HB 2592 The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. RELATING TO THE MAUNA KEA STEWARDSHIP AND OVERSIGHT AUTHORITY. | Yea | Pass 5–0 |
| 2026-05-01 | HB 472 The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. RELATING TO DIGITAL IDENTIFICATION. | Yea | Pass 3–0 |
| 2026-05-01 | HB 2050 The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. RELATING TO PARTIAL PUBLIC FINANCING OF ELECTIONS. | Yea | Pass 4–1 |
| 2026-04-30 | HB 2505 The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. RELATING TO ASSISTED COMMUNITY TREATMENT. | Yea | Pass 5–0 |
| 2026-04-30 | HB 1838 The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. RELATING TO VISAS. | Yea | Pass 5–0 |
| 2026-04-30 | HB 2104 The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. RELATING TO ISLAND BURIAL COUNCILS. | Yea | Pass 4–0 |
| 2026-04-30 | SB 3076 The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. RELATING TO TOBACCO ENFORCEMENT. | Yea | Pass 4–0 |
| 2026-04-29 | HB 1642 The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION. | Yea | Pass 3–1 |
| 2026-04-29 | HB 2576 The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. RELATING TO BACKGROUND CHECKS. | Yea | Pass 4–0 |
| 2026-04-29 | HB 1550 The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. RELATING TO HEALTH. | Yea | Pass 4–0 |
| 2026-04-29 | SB 3001 The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE. | Yea | Pass 5–0 |
| 2026-04-29 | HB 1823 The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. RELATING TO THE COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT ACT. | Yea | Pass 3–0 |
| 2026-04-29 | HB 1548 The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. RELATING TO SENTENCING. | Yea | Pass 3–1 |
| 2026-04-29 | SB 2169 The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. RELATING TO THE AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. | Yea | Pass 4–0 |
| 2026-04-29 | SB 2983 The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. RELATING TO NATURAL RESOURCES. | Yea | Pass 2–0 |
| 2026-04-29 | HB 1692 The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. RELATING TO TRAFFIC SAFETY. | Yea | Pass 3–0 |
| 2026-04-29 | SB 2247 The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. RELATING TO POLITICAL FUNDRAISING BY EXECUTIVE BRANCH EMPLOYEES. | Yea | Pass 4–0 |
| 2026-04-29 | SB 3262 The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. RELATING TO EDUCATION. | Yea | Pass 5–0 |
| 2026-04-29 | HB 2395 The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. RELATING TO THE TAKING OF MARINE DEPOSITS. | Yea | Pass 4–0 |
| 2026-04-29 | HB 1334 The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. RELATING TO MEAT DONATION. | Yea | Pass 5–0 |
| 2026-04-29 | SB 2140 The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. RELATING TO COUNTY LABOR STANDARDS. | Yea | Pass 4–0 |
| 2026-04-29 | HB 1728 The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. RELATING TO RAINWATER CATCHMENT SYSTEMS. | Yea | Pass 3–0 |
| 2026-04-28 | HB 1881 The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. RELATING TO LAND USE. | Yea | Pass 3–0 |
| 2026-04-28 | SB 2239 The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. RELATING TO VOTER REGISTRATION. | Yea | Pass 3–1 |
| 2026-04-28 | SB 888 The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION. | Yea | Pass 3–0 |
| 2026-04-28 | SB 2108 The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. RELATING TO JURISDICTION. | Yea | Pass 5–0 |
| 2026-04-28 | HB 2137 The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE. | Yea | Pass 6–0 |
| 2026-04-28 | HB 2309 The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT, 1920. | Yea | Pass 5–0 |
| 2026-04-28 | SB 2397 The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. RELATING TO NEIGHBORHOOD BOARDS. | Yea | Pass 4–0 |
| 2026-04-28 | SB 2721 The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE. | Yea | Pass 3–1 |
| 2026-04-28 | HB 2152 The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. RELATING TO DOG ATTACKS. | Yea | Pass 4–0 |
| 2026-04-28 | SB 2818 The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. RELATING TO BOATING. | Yea | Pass 2–1 |
| 2026-04-28 | HB 1959 The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. RELATING TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. | Yea | Pass 4–0 |
| 2026-04-27 | HB 1511 The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION. | Yea | Pass 3–0 |
| 2026-04-27 | SB 2143 The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. RELATING TO THE CHIEF ELECTION OFFICER. | Yea | Pass 3–1 |
| 2026-04-27 | HB 2289 The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. RELATING TO THE EXPENDITURE CEILING ON THE AUTOMATED VICTIM INFORMATION AND NOTIFICATION SYSTEM SPECIAL FUND. | Yea | Pass 4–0 |
| 2026-04-27 | HB 2078 The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. RELATING TO HABITUAL VIOLENT CRIME. | Yea | Pass 4–0 |
| 2026-04-27 | SB 3083 The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. RELATING TO PROTECTIVE ORDERS. | Yea | Pass 4–0 |
| 2026-04-27 | HB 1737 The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. RELATING TO FARM EMPLOYEE HOUSING. | Yea | Pass 5–0 |
| 2026-04-27 | HB 2279 The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. RELATING TO EXPUNGEMENT ORDERS. | Yea | Pass 5–0 |
| 2026-04-27 | SB 2398 The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL HOUSING UTILITIES. | Yea | Pass 3–1 |
| 2026-04-24 | SB 2519 The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT. | Yea | Pass 4–0 |
| 2026-04-24 | HB 1721 The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. RELATING TO HOUSING. | Yea | Pass 4–0 |
| 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 2568 The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. RELATING TO OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC SERVANTS. | Yea | Pass 3–0 |
| 2026-04-24 | HB 2021 The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. | Yea | Pass 3–0 |