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Hermina Morita Politician

Hermina 'Mina' Morita (born September 2, 1954), is the chair of the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) of the State of Hawaii. She previously served as a Democratic member of the Hawaii House of Representatives, representing the state's 14th District between her election in 1996 and 2011, when she was appointed to the PUC. The district includes Hanalei, Princeville, and Kapaa on the island of Kauai. Morita was the chair of the House Committee on Energy and Environmental Protection. On March 14, 2011 Morita was confirmed as chair of the Public Utilities Commission. She was appointed by Governor Abercrombie and is the first ever female chair of the PUC.