“Any LNG use must have strict timelines, methane safeguards, and cannot delay renewable energy.”

“We need a balance between generating enough revenue to aid low-income residents and ensuring that middle-class families are not overburdened by taxes.”

“I don’t mind if there are a lot of bills, it’s like brain storming, and there may be one good bill we didn’t think about.”

“The state’s fiscal situation can change very quickly so what may be a realistic price tag today may not be tomorrow.”

“My focus will stay where it’s been: lowering the cost of living, building affordable housing and reducing homelessness, while we drive down the price of energy.”

“Every policy should be measured by a simple question: does it help local people build a future and stay in Hawaiʻi?”

“I feel there is too much liberal influence and focus on socio-political subjects like gender, sexuality and anti-ICE rhetoric at school”

“Land use decisions should be holistic and not attempt to circumvent policies designed to keep communities safe.”

“For Upcountry Maui, specifically, water rights and access are our Achilles heel.”

“We must reorient our economy around place and community. So, let’s invest where we’ll always have need: food and energy.”