Civil Beat Staff
Civil Beat
Candidate Q&A: 2nd Congressional District — Richard Turner
“Too often politicians become entrenched and more concerned about themselves being re-elected than the very people they are suppose to be serving.”
Candidate Q&A: 2nd Congressional District — Shay Chan Hodges
“We need to support election laws and media standards that do not favor those with pre-existing name recognition and significant financial resources.”
Candidate Q&A: 2nd Congressional District — Tulsi Gabbard
“America needs to … end our decades-long policy of using American military power to overthrow governments we don’t like.”
Candidate Q&A: 2nd Congressional District — Eric Hafner
“The biggest issue facing Hawaii is the continued illegal occupation of our country by the United States.”
Candidate Q&A: Maui County Council – Keith Regan
Maui County’s housing shortage “stems from poor legislation introduced and enacted a decade ago,” says the Wailuku resident.
Candidate Q&A: Maui County Council — Mike White
“By far, the most complaints that I hear from my district are about the conditions of our county roads,” says the Olinda resident.
Candidate Q&A: State House District 41 — Bryan Jeremiah
“You can’t innovate, dream and succeed when everything requires a license, a special permit or permission from Honolulu’s political class,” says the Republican challenger.
Candidate Q&A: State House District 41 — Matthew LoPresti
“The lack of public school facilities and awful traffic conditions” in Ewa Beach are “reasons I ran for office in the first place,” says the first-term incumbent.
Candidate Q&A: Maui County Council — Alan Kaufman
“District voting would make Council members … responsible to the people who know them best,” says the Haiku veterinarian.