Candidates 2024

“Reducing the influence of big money in our political system is crucial for genuine progress and innovation.”

“As more and more homeless individuals are being pushed out of Waikiki, we have seen an increase here in House District 20.”

“I plan to showcase small businesses through family-friendly community events and restore downtown Hilo to the gathering place it once was.”

“Training some of our high school graduates with electrical or plumbing skills will help them land a job or be self-employed individuals.”

“We should structure our tax policy to encourage commercial properties to utilize a portion of their buildings for housing when appropriate.”

“Together, with compassion and collaboration, we can create a balanced Big Island housing market that offers affordability and choice.”

“We will continue to use the habitual property offender and the habitual violent misdemeanor offender statutes to charge serial defendants with felonies.”

“Our office has started a new diversion program to divert low-level offenders directly to medical care.”

“The most pressing issue facing our office is the unwarranted release of individuals facing serious felony charges.”