Hawaiʻi State Legislature: State Representative (2020)

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Ka Wai Ola Staff
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Questions
Q1 Should affordable housing incentives (fee waivers, regulatory exemptions, state funds and other subsidies) require housing developers to ensure that their projects are actually affordable to local middle- and lower-income families?
Q2 Should observatory development be stopped until mismanagement of Maunakea by UH and the State has been fully addressed?
Q3 OHA should receive 20% of Public Land Trust (PLT) revenues annually per legislation passed in 1980. That has never been honored. Instead, OHA receives about 3.8% of PLT revenue annually. Do you support fulfilling the state’s PLT revenue obligation to OHA?
Q4 Based on MIT’s Living Wage Calculator, a “living wage” for Hawaiʻi is $15.39/hour for a single adult (or an annual salary of about $32,000). Do you support raising Hawaiʻi’s minimum wage to ensure a living wage for our workers?
Q5 Would you support a “green fee” levied on every visitor to the state that would be used exclusively to support conservation programs (invasive species removal, reforestation, establishment of additional nature preserves/sanctuaries, etc.)?

Answer Key: Yes No

DIST 01 - Hāmākua, North Hilo, South Hilo
NAKASHIMA, Mark M.
Democrat
Q1: Yes Q2: No Q3: Yes Q4: No Q5: Yes
SHIN, Lorraine Pualani
Republican
Q1: Yes Q2: No Q3: Yes Q4: Yes Q5: No
DIST 02 - Keaukaha, parts of Hilo, Panaʻewa, Waiākea

No Response

  • MCMACKIN, Devin Shaw, Sr. | Aloha Aina
  • TODD, Christopher L.T. | Democrat
DIST 03 - Hilo, Keaʻau, Kurtistown, Volcano
FOGEL, Frederick F.
Democrat
Q1: Yes Q2: No Q3: Yes Q4: No Q5: No
MATSON, Shannon Lopeka
Democrat
Q1: Yes Q2: Yes Q3: Yes Q4: Yes Q5: Yes

No Response

  • HUGHES, Susan | Republican
  • ONISHI, Richard H.K. | Deomcrat
DIST 04 - Puna
HAUMEA, Desmon Antone
Aloha Aina
Q1: No Q2: Yes Q3: Yes Q4: Yes Q5: Yes
LEY, Brian
Nonpartisan
Q1: Yes Q2: NO Q3: Yes Q4: No Q5: No

No Response

  • CERMELJ, Hope (Alohalani) | Republican
  • ILAGAN, Greggor | Democrat
  • OHARA, Eileen | Democrat
DIST 05 - Nāʻālehu, Ocean View, Capt. Cook, Kealakekua, Kailua-Kona
BONDERA, Colehour
Democrat
Q1: Yes Q2: Yes Q3: Yes Q4: Yes Q5: Yes
DECKER, Citlalli Johanna
Aloha Aina
Q1: Yes Q2: Yes Q3: Yes Q4: Yes Q5: Yes
KAPELA, Jeanne
Democrat
Q1: Yes Q2: Yes Q3: Yes Q4: Yes Q5: Yes
LAST, Michael L. (Mike)
Libertarian
Q1: No Q2: No Q3: Yes Q4: No Q5: No

No Response

  • CREAGAN, Richard | Democrat
DIST 06 - Kailua-Kona, Hōlualoa, Kalaoa, Honokōhau

No Response

  • LOWEN, Nicole | Democrat
DIST 07 - North Kona, North Kohala, South Kohala
TARNAS, David A.
Democrat
Q1: Yes Q2: No Q3: Yes Q4: Yes Q5: Yes
DIST 08 - Kahakuloa, Waiheʻe, Waiehu, Puʻuohala, Wailuku, Waikapū
AIWOHI, Kaʻapuni
Democrat
Q1: Yes Q2: Yes Q3: Yes Q4: Yes Q5: Yes
HASHIMOTO, Troy
Democrat
Q1: Yes Q2: Yes Q3: Yes Q4: Yes Q5: Yes
HILL, Robert G., III
Democrat
Q1: Yes Q2: Yes Q3: Yes Q4: Yes Q5: Yes
DIST 09 - Kahului, Puʻunēnē, Old Sand Hills, Maui Lani
CHRUPALYK, Kahala Jen
Aloha Aina
Q1: Yes Q2: Yes Q3: Yes Q4: Yes Q5: Yes
WOODSON, Justin H.
Democrat
Q1: Yes Q2: Yes Q3: Yes Q4: Yes Q5: Yes
DIST 10 - West Maui, Māʻalaea, North Kīhei
BALINBIN, Kanamu
Republican
Q1: Yes Q2: Yes Q3: Yes Q4: Yes Q5: Yes
GYLDSTRAND, Travis D.E.
Aloha Aina
Q1: Yes Q2: Yes Q3: Yes Q4: Yes Q5: Yes
NAKOA, Leonard K., III
Democrat
Q1: Yes Q2: Yes Q3: Yes Q4: Yes Q5: Yes

No Response

  • MCKELVEY, Angus L.K. | Democrat
DIST 11 - Kīhei, Wailea, Makena
WILDBERGER, Tina M.L.
Democrat
Website: none
Q1: Yes Q2: Yes Q3: Yes Q4: Yes Q5: Yes

No Response

  • COUCH, Don | Democrat
  • GREENBERG, Howard E. | Aloha Aina
DIST 12 - Spreckelsville, Pukalani, Makawao, Kula, Kēōkea, ʻUlupalakua, Kahului
RUSSELL, Simon S.
Democrat
Q1: Yes Q2: Yes Q3: Yes Q4: Yes Q5: Yes

No Response

  • YAMASHITA, Kyle T. | Democrat
    Website: none
DIST 13 - Haʻikū, Hāna, Kaupō, Kīpahulu, Nāhiku, Pāʻia, Kahoʻolawe, Lānaʻi, Molokaʻi, Molokini
DECOITE, Lynn P.
Democrat
Q1: Yes Q2: Yes Q3: Yes Q4: Yes Q5: Yes
RITTE, Walter
Democrat
Q1: Yes Q2: Yes Q3: Yes Q4: Yes Q5: Yes
VANDERPOOL, Robin
Republican
Q1: No Q2: No Q3: No Q4: No Q5: No
DIST 14 - Hanalei, Princeville, Kīlauea, Anahola, Kapaʻa, Wailua
MONAS, Steve
Republican
Q1: Yes Q2: Yes Q3: Yes Q4: Yes Q5: Yes

No Response

DIST 15 - Wailua Homesteads, Hanamāʻulu, Līhuʻe, Puhi, Old Kōloa Town, ʻŌmaʻo

No Response

  • TOKIOKA, James Kunane | Democrat
  • YODER, Steve | Republican
DIST 16 - Niʻihau, Lehua, Kōloa, Waimea

No Response

  • DES, Ana Mo | Republican
  • MORIKAWA, Daynette (Dee) | Democrat
DIST 17 - Hawaiʻi Kai, Kalama Valley
KOGACHI, Keith
Democrat
Q1: Yes Q2: No Q3: Yes Q4: Yes Q5: Yes

Gene Ward

  • WARD, Gene | Republican
DIST 18 - Hahaʻione, Kuliʻouʻou, Niu Valley, ʻĀina Haina, Waiʻalae, Kāhala

No Response

  • DRISKILL, Tommy, III | Democrat
  • HASHEM, Mark Jun | Democrat
  • FORD, Lori | Republican
DIST 19 - Waiʻalae, Kāhala, Diamond Head, Kaimukī, Kapahulu
PARRISH, Michael L. (Mike)
Nonpartisan
Website: none
Q1: NO Q2: No Q3: Yes Q4: No Q5: No

No Response

  • CHEN, Wayne | American Shopping
    Website: none
  • KOBAYASHI, Bertrand (Bert) | Democrat
    Website: none
DIST 20 - St. Louis Heights, Pālolo, Maunalani Heights, Wilhelmina Rise, Kaimukī
GARDNER, Rebecca P. (Becky)
Democrat
Q1: Yes Q2: Yes Q3: Yes Q4: Yes Q5: Yes
TURBIN, Derek A.
Democrat
Q1: Yes Q2: Yes Q3: Yes Q4: Yes Q5: Yes

No Response

  • ALLEN, Julia E. | Republican
  • ISHIBASHI, Jay I. | Democrat
  • SAYAMA, Jackson | Deomcrat
DIST 21 - Kapahulu, McCully, Mōʻiliʻili

No Response

  • NISHIMOTO, Scott Y. | Democrat
    Website: none
DIST 22 - Waikīkī, Ala Moana
BROWER, Tom
Democrat
Q1: Yes Q2: Yes Q3: Yes Q4: Yes Q5: Yes
TAM, Adrian
Democrat
Q1: Yes Q2: Yes Q3: Yes Q4: Yes Q5: Yes

No Response

  • OCHS, Nicholas R. | Republican
DIST 23 - Mānoa, Punahou, University, Mōʻiliʻili

No Response

  • KOBAYASHI, Dale | Democrat
DIST 24 - Makiki, Tantalus, Papakōlea, McCully, Pāwaʻa, Mānoa
SEXTON, Andy, Jr. (Umi)
Aloha Aina
Q1: Yes Q2: Yes Q3: Yes Q4: Yes Q5: Yes

No Response

  • BELATTI, Della Au | Democrat
DIST 25 - Makiki, Punchbowl, Nuʻuanu, Dowsett Highlands, Pacific Heights, Pauoa

No Response

  • LUKE, Sylvia | Democrat
DIST 26 - McCully, Kāheka, Kakaʻako, Downtown
IWAMOTO, Kim Coco
Democrat
Q1: Yes Q2: Yes Q3: Yes Q4: Yes Q5: Yes

No Response

  • SAIKI, Scott K. | Democrat
    Website: none
DIST 27 - Nuʻuanu, Liliha, Puʻunui, ʻĀlewa Heights

No Response

  • OHNO, Takashi | Democrat
DIST 28 - Kalihi Valley, Kamehameha Heights, portion of Lower Kalihi

No Response

  • MIZUNO, John M. | Democrat
DIST 29 - Kalihi, Pālama, Iwilei, Chinatown
HOLT, Daniel
Democrat
Q1: Yes Q2: Yes Q3: Yes Q4: Yes Q5: Yes
LOGUE, James
Democrat
Q1: Yes Q2: Yes Q3: Yes Q4: Yes Q5: Yes
DIST 30 - Kalihi Kai, Sand Island, Hickam, Pearl Harbor, Ford Island, Hālawa Valley Estate
AZINGA, P. M. (Pualani)
Republican
Q1: No Q2: No Q3: Yes Q4: Yes Q5: Yes
CACHOLA, Romy M.
Democrat
Q1: Yes Q2: No Q3: Yes Q4: Yes Q5: Yes
GANADEN, Ernesto M. (Sonny)
Democrat
Q1: Yes Q2: Yes Q3: Yes Q4: Yes Q5: Yes

No Response

  • QUILINGKING, Tess Abalos | Republican
    Website: none
DIST 31 - Moanalua, Red Hill, Foster Village, ʻAiea, Fort Shafter, Moanalua Gardens, Āliamanu, Lower Pearlridge

No Response

  • JOHANSON, Aaron Ling | Democrat
DIST 32 - Moanalua Valley, Salt Lake, Āliamanu

No Response

  • ICHIYAMA, Linda | Democrat
DIST 33 - ʻAiea
BOYETTE, Jennifer (Jenny)
Republican
Q1: Yes Q2: Yes Q3: Yes Q4: No Q5: No

No Response

  • ARAKAKI, Tracy Aaron | Democrat
  • KONG, Sam Satoru | Democrat
DIST 34 - Pearl City, Waimalu, Pacific Palisades
SIMON, Keone F.
Republican
Q1: Yes Q2: Yes Q3: Yes Q4: No Q5: Yes

No Response

  • TAKAYAMA, Gregg | Democrat
DIST 35 - Pearl City, Mānana, Waipiʻo
KAHAU, Keline-Kameyo
Aloha Aina
Q1: Yes Q2: Yes Q3: Yes Q4: Yes Q5: Yes

No Response

  • HOOD, Carl E. | Republican
  • TAKUMI, Roy M. | Democrat
DIST 36 - Mililani Mauka, Mililani
LA CHICA, Trish
Democrat
Q1: Yes Q2: Yes Q3: Yes Q4: Yes Q5: Yes
LEE, Marilyn B.
Democrat
Q1: Yes Q2: No Q3: Yes Q4: Yes Q5: Yes
OKIMOTO, Val
Republican
Q1: Yes Q2: Yes Q3: Yes Q4: No Q5: No
DIST 37 - Mililani, Waipiʻo Gentry, Waikele
YAMANE, Ryan I.
Democrat
Q1: Yes Q2: Yes Q3: Yes Q4: No Q5: No

No Response

  • SVRCINA, Emil | Republican
DIST 38 - Waipahū

No Response

  • AQUINO, Henry J.C. | Democrat
    Website: none
DIST 39 - Royal Kunia, Village Park, Waipahū, Makakilo, West Loch
MAGLINTI, Austin L.S.
Republican
Q1: Yes Q2: Yes Q3: Yes Q4: No Q5: No

No Response

  • CULLEN, Ty J.K. | Democrat
DIST 40 - ʻEwa, ʻEwa Beach, ʻEwa By Gentry, Iroquois Point

No Response

  • MARTINEZ, Rose | Democrat
  • MCDERMOTT, Bob | Republican
DIST 41 - ʻEwa, ʻEwa Beach, ʻEwa Gentry, ʻEwa Villages, Hoakalei, Ocean Pointe
MALDONADO, Mokihana
Democrat
Q1: Yes Q2: Yes Q3: Yes Q4: Yes Q5: Yes

No Response

  • ALCOS, David (Bradda) | Republican
    Website: none
  • LOPRESTI, Matthew S. (Matt) | Democrat
  • RATHBUN, Amanda J. | Democrat
  • UEHARA, Ryan Isamu | Nonpartisan
DIST 42 - Kapolei, Makakilo
HAR, Sharon
Democrat
Q1: Yes Q2: No Q3: Yes Q4: Yes Q5: Yes
KAM, Vickie L.P.
Democrat
Q1: Yes Q2: Yes Q3: Yes Q4: Yes Q5: Yes
DIST 43 - ʻEwa Villages, Kalaeloa, Honokai Hale, Nānākai Gardens, Kō ʻOlina, Kahe Point, Nānākuli, Lualualei, Māʻili
GARCIA, Diamond
Republican
Q1: Yes Q2: Yes Q3: Yes Q4: No Q5: No
KAHIKINA, Michael P.
Democrat
Q1: No Q2: Yes Q3: Yes Q4: Yes Q5: Yes

No Response

  • ELI, Stacelynn Kehaulani | Democrat
  • HOOHULI, Shaena Dela Cruz | Aloha Aina
    Website: none
DIST 44 - Waiʻanae, Mākaha, Mākua, Māʻili
ALDEGUER, Maysana Akahai
Republican
Q1: Yes Q2: Yes Q3: Yes Q4: Yes Q5: Yes
GATES, Cedric Asuega
Democrat
Q1: Yes Q2: Yes Q3: Yes Q4: Yes Q5: Yes
JORDAN, Jo
Democrat
Q1: Yes Q2: Yes Q3: Yes Q4: Yes Q5: Yes
SIMPLICIANO, Joseph K., Jr.
Aloha Aina
Q1: Yes Q2: Yes Q3: Yes Q4: Yes Q5: Yes
DIST 45 - Schofield, Mokulēʻia, Waialua, Kunia, Waipiʻo Acres, Mililani
CHAPMAN, Michael
Democrat
Q1: Yes Q2: No Q3: Yes Q4: Yes Q5: Yes

No Response

  • CHEAPE MATSUMOTO, Lauren | Republican
DIST 46 - Wahiawā, Whitmore Village, Launani Valley
PERRUSO, Amy Anastasia
Democrat
Q1: Yes Q2: Yes Q3: Yes Q4: Yes Q5: Yes

No Reponse

  • AGSALDA, Aaron James Kaleo | Democrat
DIST 47 - Waialua, Haleʻiwa, Pūpūkea, Kahuku, Lāʻie, Hauʻula, Waiāhole, Waikāne, Sunset Beach, Punaluʻu, Kaʻaʻawa

No Response

  • QUINLAN, Sean | Democrat
  • READY, Boyd | Republican
DIST 48 - Kāneʻohe, Kahaluʻu, Waiāhole
PRATT-AQUINO, Kauʻi
Democrat
Q1: Yes Q2: Yes Q3: Yes Q4: Yes Q5: Yes

No Response

  • KITAGAWA, Lisa C. | Democrat
DIST 49 - Kāneʻohe, Maunawili, Olomana

No Response

  • DANNER, Kilomana | Republican
  • MATAYOSHI, Scot | Democratic
DIST 50 - Kailua, Kāneʻohe Bay
BRANCO, Patrick Pihana
Democrat
Q1: Yes Q2: Yes Q3: Yes Q4: Yes Q5: Yes
PREGITZER, Micah Kalama
Democrat
Q1: Yes Q2: Yes Q3: Yes Q4: Yes Q5: Yes
SOUZA, Kanani
Republican
Q1: Yes Q2: Yes Q3: Yes Q4: Yes Q5: Yes

No Response

  • NAKANELUA, Laura | Republican
DIST 51 - Kailua, Waimānalo
AKAO, Alan
Democrat
Q1: Yes Q2: Yes Q3: Yes Q4: Yes Q5: Yes
CHOCK, Coby K.K.
Democrat
Q1: Yes Q2: Yes Q3: Yes Q4: Yes Q5: Yes
CHONG, Doni Leinaʻala
Republican
Q1: Yes Q2: Yes Q3: Yes Q4: Yes Q5: Yes
GRIMMER, Scott
Democrat
Q1: Yes Q2: Yes Q3: Yes Q4: Yes Q5: Yes
HO, Erik K., Kukana K.K.
Aloha Aina
Q1: Yes Q2: Yes Q3: Yes Q4: Yes Q5: Yes
KAMA-TOTH, Scott
Republican
Q1: Yes Q2: Yes Q3: Yes Q4: Yes Q5: Yes
MARTEN, Lisa
Democrat
Q1: Yes Q2: Yes Q3: Yes Q4: Yes Q5: Yes

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