“I’m running because there is no reason that we need to be struggling this much. Things don’t have to be like this.”

“Keep traditional math, science, work with parents to give parents more control over the education of their children.”

“I will self impose my own term limit and support term limit legislation.”

“I will fight the erosion of our civil rights and push for oversight of detention center conditions.”

“I would support extending the Homelessness and Housing Fund, but with stronger accountability, transparency, and measurable results.”

“From bill introduction to the last minute of conference, it is Darwinian.”

“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.”