Former state Sen. Gary Hooser appears to be on the verge of announcing his candidacy for Hawaii’s 2nd Congressional District. 

Hooser, a Democrat, filed a statement of organization for a congressional campaign with the Federal Election Commission, then publicized the move on his Facebook and Twitter pages. Here’s an excerpt from a lengthy message he posted to Facebook:

“The ‘Occupy Wall Street’ movement that is building across our nation and in Hawaii is a reflection of the tremendous dissatisfaction and disenchantment with the status quo,” Hooser wrote. “Those joining the ranks of this movement should be applauded for willing to stand up and be counted, and to say ‘enough is enough.’… We must restore the faith, confidence, and belief that if one works hard and plays by the rules then the American dream can truly be realized.”

Hooser has been publicly toying with the idea of running for months. In August, he sent out an email soliciting donations to help him decide whether he should run. If he formally enters the race, he’ll face Democrats Tulsi Gabbard and Mufi Hannemann.

Last year, Hooser unsuccessfully ran for lieutenant governor.