Member of the following committees:
CPN - Commerce and Consumer Protection
EDH - Education and Housing
ENE - Energy and Environment
HTH - Health
HMS - Human Services
PSM - Public Safety and Military Affairs
WTL - Water, Land, Agriculture, and Hawaiian Affairs
WAM - Ways and Means
Senator Hemmings' 20-year vision (submitted to Grassrootsinstitute.org)
Born- January 9, 1946; Honolulu, Hawaii
Business
- Sports Enterprises, LLC, Owner-marketing/communications/consulting (1970 - present)
Political Experience
- Senator (2000-2010), Republican Leader, Hawaii State Senate (2002-2010)
- Representative (1984-1990), Republican Floor Leader, Hawaii State House of Representatives (1989-1990)
- Oahu County Chairman, Republican Party of Honolulu (1975-1976)
Boards and Commissions
- Board of Directors, State Legislative Leaders Foundation (2009)
- Commissioner, Hawaii Commemorative Quarter Advisory Commission, appointed by Governor Linda Lingle (2006-2007)
- Commissioner, Governor's Economic Momentum Commission, appointed by Governor Linda Lingle (2005)
- Member, Hawaii 2050 Sustainability Task Force (2005-2006)
- Commissioner, Governor's Millennium Commission, appointed by Governor Ben Cayetano (2000)
- Director, Children's Advocacy (1991)
- Trustee, Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Foundation (1990-1991)
- Board of Directors, Denver Broncos - National Football League (1984-Present)
- Honorary Lifetime Director, United States Surfing Federation (1987-Present)
- Lifetime Director, Association of Surfing Professionals (1985-Present)
- Founder and Producer, Triple Crown Surfing (1983-1988)
- Founder and President, International Professional Surfing (1976-1983)
- Board of Directors, Hui Nalu O`Hawaii (1976-1979)
- Board of Directors, Boys Club of Honolulu (1976-1979)
- Board of Directors, Outrigger Canoe Club (1972-1973, 1975-1976)
Athletics
- World Surfing Champion-Rincon, Puerto Rico (1968)
- Peruvian International Surfing Champion-Lima, Peru (1964)
- Makaha International Surfing Champion, Sr. Division (1964, 1966) Jr. Division (1962, 1963)
- Championship team, Molokai to Oahu Canoe Race (1967, 1968, 1975 Masters 1984)
- National Super Stars Competition, Veterans Division-Rotunda, Florida (1976)
- Co-Host, "Equal Time with Fred Hemmings", KHNR Radio 97.5 (2004 - 2006)
- Radio Talk Show Host, KGU Radio (1991 - 1992)
- Commentator, "Wide World of Sports", American Broadcasting Company (1970 - 1975, 1978)
- Commentator, "Sports Spectacular", Columbia Broadcasting System (1976-1977)
- Producer/host, "Hawaii Sports Scene", KITV (1972)
- Consultant/test pilot-first artificial wave machine, "Big Surf", Clairol Incorporated (1969)
- National Television Commercials-United Airlines (1966), Kellogg's Cereal (1967), Eastman Kodak Europe (1970)
Awards and Honors
- Lincoln Legacy Award, Republican Party Hawaii (2006)
- Legislator of the Year, Hawaii Medical Association (2005)
- Waterman of the Year, Surf Industry and Manufacturer Association (2002)
- Listed Top 50 Athletes of Hawaii for 20th Century, Sports Illustrated (2000)
- Hawaii Sports Hall of Fame (1999)
- Punahou School Athletic Hall of Fame (1994)
- International Surfing Hall of Fame (1991)
- Top Ranking Legislator, Small Business Hawaii (1985 - 1990, 2001 - 2005)
- Top Ten Businessmen's Award, Honolulu Junior Chamber of Commerce (1969)
- Duke Kahanamoku Sportsman Award (1969)
- Goodwill Tours with Duke Kahanamoku, State of Hawaii (1966-1967)
- Athlete of the Year, Honolulu Quarterback Club (1964)
Journalism Credits
- Author, "The Soul of Surfing is Hawaiian"-Non-Fiction Best Seller, Hawaii (1997)
- Contributing Political Editor, Honolulu Magazine (1991-1992)
- Co-Author, "Illustrated Surfing Encyclopedia", Japan (1979)
- Author, "Surfing, Hawaii's Gift to the World" (1977)
- Weekly Columnist, Honolulu Star Bulletin (1966)
Member of the Republican party
