Karl Rhoads, State Senate District 13

“I have decided not to seek reelection to the Senate when my term ends later this year.  The regular session that we started last week is my 20th as a member of the Legislature.  I served 10 years in the House and this is my 10th year in the Senate.  It has been an honor and a privilege to represent voters from much of the urban center, from Sheridan to Kalihi and from Chinatown to the top of the Pali.  Fortunately, my health is still good and I am confident I could win another term if I ran, but 20 years is a long time to do anything, even something you love.  It is important to know when it is time to go and in my heart I know it’s time for me to do something else.  Mahalo nui loa for your support for the last 20 years.  I look forward to serving the last nine months of my term and continuing to do my best to make our Hawaii Nei an even better place to live.  A hui hou!”  –Karl Rhoads, January 25, 2026