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Mark J. Hashem

Mark J. Hashem is the state representative for House District 19, which encompasses the areas of Wai‘alae-Kāhala, ‘Āina Haina, Niu Valley and Kuli‘ou‘ou. He currently serves as the chair of the House Water and Land Committee.
Close The Loophole Before Raising Taxes On Local Families Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Close The Loophole Before Raising Taxes On Local Families

When two transactions lead to the same outcome, they should be treated the same under the tax code.