“I am running as centrist. I hope that more candidates can come out and do the same.”

“I think that the money OHA has distributed through our grants and low-interest loan programs has substantially contributed to improving the lives of Native Hawaiians.”

“I’m a fighter. I’ll fight for my home till my last breath. This is our house. We’re taking it back.”

“I want to create more residential options, with a range of mental health services, on the Windward side and intensify outreach to get people into treatment and off the street.”

“By moving toward a more regenerative model, tourism can drive the economic diversification that leaders in Hawaii have talked about for decades.”

“I believe that the aerospace industry needs to be encouraged and this is a great opportunity for all those STEM students to look for in the future. How about space tourism?”

“I would like to implement a civic education curriculum in our schools that also incorporates paths into local job fields.”

“Lower taxes by shrinking the size of government, which would put more money in the hands of the middle class.”

“Let’s prioritize housing our local families through developing public rentals and rent-to-own and fee-units with residency and resale stipulations that keep them from turning into more investment properties.”