Currently holds the office of Hawaii State Senate - District 22 until November 3, 2026.
Candidate for Hawaii State Senate - District 22 in 2024 Hawaii General Election.
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Get StartedA Senator that will prioritize crime reduction in District 22. Learn more
I would also like to see Hawaii become the premiere destination for film. The film industry would generate revenue, create living wage union jobs, and work collectively with tourism to promote our islands. We could incentivize film by building studios, providing better tax credits, and developing a local workforce, thereby creating a better business environment for networks and production companies. Learn more
As tourism remains our #1 economic driver for Hawaii, I would like to implement the Ahupua’a system in a modern way by using the resources we already have, driven by the cultural and native practices passed on by our kupuna in developing a Hawaiian Cultural Center on the Waianae Coast. This would provide a cultural experience for our visitors, while creating sustainable jobs for people that live here and want to work here, providing social, economic and educational services and to promote and perpetuate our Native Hawaiian culture and heritage. Learn more
If elected, I would HOUSE HAWAIIANS FIRST, and use my position of power to help Native Hawaiians get into Hawaiian homes. Prince Jonah Kūhiō wrote, “...the only method in which to rehabilitate the race was to place them back upon the soil.”. Learn more
Homelessness continues to be a complex societal issue that must be addressed through a scope of solutions. These solutions should include adequate funding for non profit organizations to provide quality care to individuals struggling with mental health and substance abuse care, along with collaborative efforts with social workers and workforce organizations to get them back into the workforce and into low-cost affordable housing. Learn more
In addition to a Hawaiian Cultural Center, I would like to diversify our economy by supporting agriculture and conservation industries. This proved to have positive outcomes during the statewide shutdown. The lesson from the last two years is that the State must be more self-reliant in food production to move away from importing over 80% of our food. Learn more
If elected, I look forward to working closely with our congressional leaders to return Mākua back to the people of Hawaii. Learn more
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