Editor’s note: Civil Beat has asked candidates for the primary election to answer a survey about where they stand on various issues and what their priorities will be if elected.

The following comes from Travis Bumanglag, Republican candidate for state House District 10, covering parts of Waiehu, and Paukukalo, Wailuku, Wailuku Heights, Waikapū and Hyashi Village.

He is running unopposed and will face the winner of the Democratic primary in the November general election.

Go to Civil Beat’s 2026 Elections Guide for general information, and check out the other candidates on Civil Beatʻs 2026 Hawaiʻi Primary Ballot.

Why are you best suited for the job? And why do you want the job?

I’ve lots of experiences in many different areas of life: business owner, working servant for community, friends, families for long time. I’d never give up fighting good battle faith for my Lord Savior Jesus Christ even through worst times, good times, ugly times and weird times. I stand firm to biblical values principles no matter what happen, life or death, because heaven is my home. I want the job to give back to we the people abundance and blessing we the people.

What is the biggest issue facing your district, and what is the first thing you would do to address it in the first six months after being elected?

Cost of living, school choice.

Here’s one question from your constituents: Do you support maintaining a monopoly for interisland shipping?

No.

What do you think were the most important bills to come out of the 2026 Legislature? What failed that should have passed? What passed that you wish had failed?

Nothing really important. We need budget bill but failed to pass. Cost of living so high because bill that increased cost of living should be failing.

The 2026 session was also overshadowed by an issue of public trust: $35,000 in the brown paper bag given to an “influential” state lawmaker. What do you think the Legislature needs to do going forward to rebuild public confidence in state government?

Get back being servant for we the people.

In recent years, Hawai’i has experienced a series of damaging and dangerous weather events that have exposed weaknesses in our planning, preparation and response. What could you as a lawmaker do to help your district be better prepared?

Public fund law enforcement and public fund military. Provide safe and secure communities so all Americans can live their lives in peace.

What would you do in office to address the here and now of climate change? And how would you address the costs to taxpayers, property owners and businesses to adapt?

Be frontline to help we the people. Less taxes we the people so we the people (businesses, taxpayers, property owners) can have more money in their pocket so businesses, taxpayers, property owners can have more abundance .

Over 3,000 bills are introduced every session and there is always frantic horsetrading in the final days of session. Do you think there should be a limit on the number of bills introduced to enable more meaningful debate?

Should be voted by we the people who elected officials.

Hawaiʻi lawmakers are often in the dark about how much a piece of legislation will cost because the Aloha State is the only one in the nation that doesn’t require a fiscal analysis for bills. Should lawmakers be forced to put a realistic price tag on the legislation they introduce?

Should be voted by we the people who elected officials.

There are no term limits for state legislators in Hawaiʻi, so incumbents tend to win. Would you seek to change that? Why or why not?

Yes because should be limited elected official. Should be voted by we the people who elected officials.

What would you do to help improve the state’s public school system?

Keep traditional math, science, work with parents to give parents more control over the education of their children.

Hawaiʻi is heavily reliant on tourism. What would you propose to diversify Hawaiʻi’s economy?

Make the Greatest Economy in the World work for all. Make energy independent so economy can work all.

An estimated 60% of Hawaii residents are struggling to get by. It’s a problem that reaches far beyond low-income folks and into the middle class, which is disappearing. What would you do to help?

Take out bills that increasing our taxes so less taxes, then everyone have abundance in life.