Donovan Dela Cruz

State Senator, Hawaii · District 17

Donovan Dela Cruz, an American politician and a member of the Democratic Party, serves in the Hawaii State Senate, representing District 17. He assumed office on November 8, 2022.

  • Democratic
  • Hawaii
  • Currently serving
Portrait of Donovan Dela Cruz
Role State Senator

Current office, as recorded in the directory.

District District 17

The district this member is elected from.

Service since 2024

Dates of service on record.

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Biography

Donovan M. Dela Cruz, is a state senator from District 17, which encompasses portion of Mililani, Mililani Mauka, portion of Waipi‘o Acres, Launani Valley, Wahiawa, and Whitmore Village. Senator Dela Cruz is Chair of the Senate Committee on Ways and Means. He also serves on boards or is a member of various organizations nationally and locally such as the National Council of Environmental Legislators and the Leeward Community College Culinary Institute Board just to name a few. Prior to becoming senator, he also served on the Honolulu City Council for eight years, serving as its Chair for three years, being the youngest chair in the history of the Council, at age 30. Senator Dela Cruz is a graduate of Leilehua High School and the University of Oregon where he earned a BA in Journalism and Communication Studies; Masters in Organization Leadership from Argosy University.1

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References

  1. Donovan Dela Cruz, State Senator. capitol.hawaii.gov. Retrieved October 10, 2026.
  2. Official website. capitol.hawaii.gov. Retrieved October 10, 2026.