Mahalo for your continued support in my efforts to improve our community for future generations. As your State Representative and now a candidate for State Senate District 13 in 2026, I will continue to advocate for legislation and funding that remove barriers and create opportunities for our community to thrive. Below are some of the priorities that I will keep fighting for as your Senator. I humbly ask for your vote of confidence and continued support in the upcoming 2026 election. Mahalo nui loa!

Public Safety 

Homelessness, addiction, and crime have become part of our everyday life, and they shouldn’t be. I advocate for smart, compassionate, low-cost solutions like ʻOhana Zones and supportive housing to clean up our streets and keep our families safe. Earlier in my service, I passed a House Concurrent Resolution urging the City to provide more police officers for the Chinatown area, to protect you and your businesses.
  • Increase funding for existing programs such as Rapid Rehousing vouchers, ʻOhana Zones, and Work-to-Rent housing.
  • Fund non-profit organizations that fill the void of government by providing community outreach services and resources for those experiencing homelessness and those on the verge of becoming homeless.
  • Ensure enforcement is conducted alongside social service providers for those trespassing in our parks and public spaces, to ensure public safety and stop recidivism while balancing environmental protection, public safety, and the well-being of our homeless population.
  • Work closely with residents and small businesses to reduce property crime, improve lighting and security in key areas, and make our neighborhoods safer for keiki and kūpuna.

Affordable Housing & & Cost of Living

Growing up in our community, I’ve watched as many of my childhood friends moved away to find work and raise a family. I’m committed to fighting for more affordable housing to keep our kids in Hawaiʻi, and I helped secure over $200 million to create 20,000 affordable rental units.
  • Support and fund the creation of low-cost housing units, and develop more rent-to-own housing to expand access to home ownership opportunities.
  • Create more access to financial support for local first-time homeowners and a streamlined process to government resources such as USDA loans and OHA funding.
  • Support kupuna care initiatives and senior living programs so our kūpuna can age in place safely and with dignity.
  • Work to lower the overall cost of living by addressing utility rates, vehicle registration fees, and other tax burdens that are pricing our residents out of Hawaiʻi.

Education

To combat the skyrocketing cost of higher education, I have strongly supported programs like the Hawaiʻi Promise Program, which helps our keiki attend college without being crushed by debt. I am also a firm supporter of early childhood education and believe that Pre-Kindergarten should be offered in every single public school in our state.
  • Expand access to affordable, high-quality preschool so every child starts school ready to learn.
  • Provide greater resources to our teachers and keiki to ensure their safety and success, including mental health supports, safety training, and reliable internet access for disadvantaged students.
  • Strengthen career, technical, and apprenticeship pathways in our schools and UH system so students can step directly into good-paying local jobs.

Local Economy

Our local economy must work for working families, small businesses, and the next generation.
  • Create greater access to capital for small businesses, support entrepreneurship, expand resources for those selling goods and services online, and remove barriers to help businesses thrive in Hawaiʻi.
  • Diversify our local economy by capitalizing on technology, community-based agriculture, healthcare, renewable energy, sustainable tourism, environmental protection, and other emerging industries.
  • Create a stronger pipeline for our high school and college graduates to reshape Hawaiʻi’s future through collaborations between our educational system and locally owned businesses, so they can build their careers here at home.
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