Biography

Senator Espero is the son of Victor and Paulina Espero originally from the Philippines. His father is retired from the U.S. Navy and his mother is a retired nurse. Senator Espero was born in Yokosuka, Japan at the U.S. Naval Base in 1960. He grew up on the east coast and west coast of the United States, Cuba, and Italy. He graduated from Seattle University in 1982 and moved to Hawaii the same year.

Senator Espero has lived in Ewa Beach, Hawaii since 1989. His private sector background is in finance and property management. He also worked 8 years for Mayor Frank Fasi being in charge of the Oahu's Neighborhood Commission which services the Neighborhood Boards.

Has has two sons, Sean (1984) and Jason (1985).

EMPLOYMENT

State Senator: 2002 to Present

LEGISLATIVE BACKGROUND

State Senator : 2002 to present
Chairman: Senate Committee on Public Safety
Vice-Chair: Senate Economic Development & Taxation Committee
Senate Transportation & International Affairs Committee Member
Senate Consumer Protection and Housing Member

Chair: Oahu Metropolitan Planning Organization
Member: Hawaii Workforce Development Council

State Representative: 2000-2002

CURRENT & PAST COMMUNITY SERVICE

Director: West Oahu Economic Development Association
Director: Ewa Beach Boys and Girls Club
Member: Ewa Beach Lions Club
Member: Ehime Hawaii Planning Committee
President: Friends of the Ewa Beach Library
Member: Ewa Task Force
Member: Waipahu Community Association
Past President: Oahu Filipino Jaycees
Past President: Ewa Beach Community Association
Past Vice-Pres: Ewa by Gentry Community Association
Past Chairman: Ewa Neighborhood Board
Campbell High School Community-Based Management Council
Ilima Intermediate School SCBM
Ewa Beach Elementary School PTSA
Mayor's Beautification Committee

EDUCATION

Seattle University; BA Business