“In Congress I will fight to restore every federal Native Hawaiian program this administration is trying to defund.”

“I’ll continue to confront climate change deniers with scientific realities and the real solutions they demand.”

“If you have a place in Hawai’i that no one stays at for more than half the year, I will tax you.”

“I am an average voter who finally got tired of waiting for someone like myself to run and represent everyday people and our everyday needs.”

Six candidates are vying for the Oʻahu Senate district that will be left vacant by Sen. Karl Rhoads.

“Get rid of the Jones Act.”

“Lawmakers should clearly understand the real cost of what they are proposing before it moves forward.”

“Hawaiʻi residents are tired of corruption scandals and insider politics.”

“I support Green Fee projects that protect our watersheds and harden our flood control infrastructure.”

“The Kona low storms, Lahaina fires and, tsunami warnings exposed how deadly gridlock traffic can be during a small evacuation window.”