The former Honolulu mayor has yet to formally announce, but he has a campaign website and is holding a big fundraiser next week.

As Finance Committee chairwoman, Luke controls the money, has command of the details and has made a lot of friends.

One longtime lawmaker describes the new district maps as a “gerrymander,” and incumbents plan to lobby for changes.

The powerful House Finance chair joins a growing field of Democrats seeking the state’s No. 2 job in 2022.

The Hawaii congressman, a fiscal conservative, was one of a handful of Democrats threatening the president’s $3.5 trillion “Build Back Better” plan.

Some lawmakers say they feel targeted by the new plans while the Hawaii Reapportionment Commission also faced accusations of gerrymandering certain districts.

Rep. Della Au Belatti tells Les Kondo she wants audit documents by the end of business Wednesday, or else.

Years ago the political lines were redrawn in ways that clobbered Republicans. Today, the question is which Democrats will take the hit.

Rebecca Like describes herself as a reform-minded candidate who would work to continue former prosecutor Justin Kollar’s legacy.

He served the local GOP as party chair and in the state Legislature.