“Most people favor strict control of unhosted rentals based on a county study. At the same time, some of our residents use a hosted vacation rental to make ends meet.”

“Puna needs special considerations for managing STVRs. Without visitors, our local businesses and restaurants struggle.”

“Use land use authority because the county’s most powerful climate tool is to incorporate sea level rise and flood risk into permitting decisions.”

“We need to work with our State Highway partners to discuss the expansion of the Panaʻewa stretch to become three lanes in each direction.”

“Doing more around our tax policies is how we help our working families, kūpuna and keiki.”

“My priority is listening to educators and families so we can rebuild a system that truly serves our students.”

“I am done waiting for pay-to-play politicians to finally wake up and revolutionize themselves.”

“I think most people would agree that we have not seen enough accountability regarding the $35,000 in a brown paper bag.”

“Term limits decrease the power of elected officials and increase the power of unelected agency officials, staff and lobbyists.”

“Greater transparency leads to better policy and gives taxpayers confidence that public dollars are being spent wisely.”