12 Facts About Val Okimoto

Val Aquino Okimoto is an American politician and educator, who has served on the Honolulu City Council as the member representing District VIII since 2022.

Val Okimoto was appointed to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Gene Ward, the incumbent.

Val Okimoto was then elected to the Hawaii Senate on November 29,2022.

Val Okimoto previously served as the state Representative for District 36 and is a member of the Republican Party.

Val Okimoto is a 2019 graduate of the Council of State Governments West - Western Legislative Academy, and is a recipient of a 2020 Elected Women of Excellence Award from the National Foundation for Women Legislators.

Val Okimoto was elected to serve as Minority Leader on February 17,2021.

Val Okimoto graduated from high school with honors from Kauai High School.

Val Okimoto earned a bachelor's degree in Accounting with a minor in Business Management from Brigham Young University of Hawaii, and earned her Special Education Teacher Certification at Chaminade University of Honolulu.

Val Okimoto has done mission work for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Cebu, Philippines.

Val Okimoto is an active member of the community by serving as a Director and Treasurer of the Mililani Town Association, School Community Council board member at Mililani 'Ike Elementary School, member of the Board of Directors for Hoaloha 'Ike, Parent and Coach for Mililani American Youth Soccer Organization, and served for 4 years as the President of her church's chapter of a woman's organization.

Val Okimoto was re-elected for a second term on November 3,2020.

On November 8,2022, Val Okimoto was elected to represent District VIII on the Honolulu City Council.