Candidate for Hawaii State Senate - District 17 in 2026 Hawaii Primary Election.
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Get StartedHawai'i cannot survive on tourism alone. I support diversifying our economy to expand local food production, strengthen community-based industries, and reduce over-extraction of our land and resources. By restoring balance from mauka to makai, we allow our 'aina-and our people-to thrive. Learn more
True food security means working with the ʻāina, not against it. I support curbing harmful pesticide use, strengthening farm-to-table systems, and protecting Hawaiʻi’s biosecurity. For our DOE schools, locally grown food should go directly from farm to table—skipping unnecessary centralized food hubs that cost more and disconnect keiki from local producers. Learn more
Our democracy should not be for sale. I support increasing public funding for elections, banning corporate donations, and closing loopholes that allow moneyed interests to influence policy. Companies may keep existing tax incentives-but they should have zero ability to fund elections, candidates, or political influence. I also support term limits to ensure fresh leadership and real accountability. I do not accept money from PACs. Learn more
Sweeping people who have nowhere to go is not only cruel-it's more expensive and less effective. I support permanent transitional housing solutions that provide stability, services, and pathways forward. When people have safe places to live, our communities are healthier, safer, and more cost-effective for the State. Learn more
Hawai'i is home, not a commodity. Raise property taxes on non-resident and foreign owners, and ban corporate ownership of residential homes. Lower rents, free up housing. Build truly affordable housing, stabilize rents, and keep military housing on-post to open homes for local families. Reinvest here. Those who profit from Hawai'i must give back-use that revenue to support local communities and eliminate the General Excise Tax burden on small, locally owned businesses. Mãlama 'aina, malama känaka. Hawai'i should work for the people who live here. Learn more
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