“Aquaculture can be an economic boom for Hawaiʻi if we invest in more shrimp, fish and shellfish farms.”

“I’d pair any term-limits discussion with the things that actually make seats competitive: public financing and transparency.”

“I support practical solutions that strengthen infrastructure, improve preparedness, and help communities adapt to future challenges.”

“I support introducing state tax incentives for clean industries, technology startups and specialized trades to open offices right here in ʻEwa Beach.”

“We need to be supporting businesses and households that experience large-scale weather-related loss, knowing that claims get paid with great delay.”

“The reality is that freshman lawmakers are often too new to effectively lead or meaningfully shape the Legislature’s policy agenda.”

“A major issue facing District 21 is balancing Hawaiʻi’s housing needs with concerns about overdevelopment, street parking, and emergency access.”

“We need to bolster our watershed systems along Paula Drive to ensure that the water flows into the storm drains and does not cause flooding at the bottom of Wilhelmina.”

The county agency received strong community support, but was also the subject of a scathing audit over its failure to meet goals.

Experts say social media and political rhetoric can lead people to believe crime is higher than it is.