Joe KurodaJoseph Toshiyuki Kuroda is an American former politician who served as a member of the Hawaii Senate.Life and careerKuroda was born in Aiea, Hawaii. He earned a bachelor's degree in education and master's degree in educational administration from the University of Hawaii. A Democrat, Kuroda served in the Hawaii Senate from 1972 to 1988, having previously served in the Hawaii [House of Representatives] in 1971. He served stints as majority leader and vice president of the Senate. Kuroda married Betty Mieko Nakagawa and has three children.