State seeks applicants for vacancy on Campaign Spending Commission

Hawaiʻi Supreme Court Judicial Council seeks applicants to fill a vacancy on the state Campaign Spending Commission.

The term runs through June 30, 2027.

Members of the commission serve on a voluntary basis. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, residents of Hawaiʻi and cannot serve in any other public office.

Reasonable expenses — including for travel — incurred while serving on the panel will be reimbursed.

Campaign Spending Commission members — who are appointed by the governor from a list of nominees from the Judicial Council or reappointment of a commissioner whose term expired — are responsible for:

• Maintaining the integrity and transparency of the campaign finance process by enforcing the law.
• Educating the public.
• Administering public financing.
• Training campaign committees to encourage compliance.

Those interested in serving in the vacant commission seat should submit an application along with a résumé and three letters of recommendation attesting to the applicant’s character and integrity.

Applications must be post-marked, emailed, faxed or hand delivered by March 13 to:

• Mail or in-person: Judicial Council, Hawaiʻi Supreme Court, 417 S. King St., Second Floor, Honolulu, Hawaiʻi 96813-2902.
• Fax: 808-539-4703.
• Email: chiefjustice@courts.hawaii.gov.

Applications are available at the Hawaiʻi State Judiciary website or by calling the Judicial Council support staff at 808-539-4702.