Folks who are all in.
Paele Kiakona
Running for State Rep, House District 14 (Lāhaina, Kahakuloa, Waihe‘e, portions of Waiehu and Ma‘alaea, Olowalu, Lahainaluna, Ka‘anapali, Mahinahina Camp, Kahana, Honokahua)
"I am passionate about protecting and preserving what is left of our home, honoring the rich history of this wahi, and finding solutions so that our people continue to remain here."
Kahi Pacarro
Running for House Representative, House District 19 (Wai‘alae-Kāhala, ‘Āina Haina, Niu Valley, Kuli‘ou‘ou)
"A campaign focused on listening to you, a campaign focused on easing the high cost of living, managing solutions for our houseless communities, protecting our environment, increasing the safety we should expect in our homes, and ushering in a new level of government transparency."
Nadia Alves
Running for State Rep, House District 28 (Sand Island, Iwilei, Chinatown)
"If elected, I will be a vote for community safety, truly affordable housing, a government that puts the needs of our working families, our keiki, and our kupuna first."
Kekoa Kealoha
Running for State Rep, House District 30 (Kalihi, Kalihi Kai, Ke‘ehi Lagoon, Hickam Village)
"The people who make Kalihi special are the backbone of Honolulu’s workforce, yet we are the ones most in need of investment. We move forward together to sustain Kalihi’s character and stimulate new community-centered growth"
Keoni Kuoha
Running for State House District 12 (Centers the Maui communities of Makawao, Hāliʻimaile, Pukalani, Kula, Pūlehu, ʻUlupalakua, Kanaio, & Kahikinui)
"Homes our keiki can grow into and our kūpuna can stay in — built for local families, not speculation."
Kuulei Keawekane
Running for State Rep, House District 3 (Portion of Hilo, Keaukaha, Orchidlands Estate, Ainaloa, Hawaiian Acres, Fern Acres, portions of Kurtistown and Kea‘au)
"The farmer farmed the ʻawa,the ʻawa soothed the soul. The farmer fed the pig, the pig fed the people The farmer grew the taro, the poi grew the strength. The strength grew the family, the family grew the nation. A mau hoʻi ke ea o ka ʻāina."
Keani Rawlinz Fernandez
Council Member for the Molokai residency seat, representing all of Maui County
"Our community deserves reliable leadership that will deliver well-researched decision-making and swift actionable solutions."
Kalehua Kaopua
Running for State Rep, House District 45 (Wai‘anae, Mākaha)
"I am running because I love our people, our home, and our ʻāina. I am running because it is time for leadership that protects our land and culture, empowers our communities, and
grows a future where our keiki can thrive."
Jordan Kapono Nakamura
Running for State Senate, Senate District 13 (Dowsett Highlands, Pu‘unui, Nu‘uanu, Pacific Heights, Pauoa, Punchbowl, Pālama, Liliha, Iwilei, Chinatown, and Downtown)
"Let's cultivate a Hawai'i where our keiki can once again swim and even drink from the Nuʻuanu Stream. Let's create a Hawaiʻi where we only need to work one job and each household has access to free child & kūpuna care."
Tina Holt
Running for House Representative, House District 2 (Hilo)
"Hawaiʻi is at a turning point. The old pay-to-play system is failing, and the people of Hilo deserve more than business as usual."
Nani Brown
Running for State Senate, Senate District 17 (Portion of Mililani, Mililani Mauka, portion of Waipi‘o Acres, Launani Valley, Wahiawā, Whitmore Village)
"I am a native Hawaiian mom who cares deeply about our 'āina. I am running for senate to bring ACCOUNTABILITY to our government, keep our community safe and fed and to keep our land and economy sustainable."
Folks who have demonstrated alignment with Lawena and Palapala
Uncle Bobby Pahia
Candidate For Maui County Upcountry Residency Area
"Every policy I support must benefit Maui Nui’s working people and protect the kai, ‘āina, and wai that sustains us"
Amy Perruso
House Representative For District 46 (Portion of Waipi‘o Acres, Launani Valley, Wahiawā, Whitmore Village, Waialua, Mokulē‘ia)
"No one in Hawaiʻi should have to choose between rent and insulin. No parent should delay care for a sick child out of fear of a bill. No kupuna should ration treatment after a lifetime of work."
Tyler Dos Santos Tam
Oahu City Council Member, District 6 (Portions of Kakaako, Downtown Honolulu, Punchbowl, Papakolea, Pauoa Valley, Nuuanu, Iwilei, Liliha, Alewa Heights, Kalihi and Kalihi Valley)
"Affordable housing, first and foremost. I will work diligently each and every day as your council member to focus on expanding our inventory of housing, at all levels that local families can afford."
Christy Macpherson
Candidate For State Senate District 14 (Kapālama, ‘Ālewa, Kalihi, Kalihi Valley, Ft. Shafter, Moanalua Gardens & Valley, Red Hill)
"families shouldn’t have to choose between paying rent and seeing a doctor. We’ll fight for housing that our people can afford, not just promises, and our keiki and kūpuna deserve the best"
Kim Coco Iwamoto
House Representative for District 25 (Ala Moana, Kaka‘ako, Downtown)
"For those who are overwhelmed by Honolulu’s high cost of living, who struggle to live paycheck-to-paycheck, who are forced to take on more and more debt, who simply cannot afford to get sick or injured- I am fighting for you"
Tina Grandinetti
House Representative for District 20 (Lē‘ahi, Kāhala, Wai‘alae, Kaimukī, Kapahulu)
"I am driven by a deep love for the lands, waters, and people of Hawaiʻi. I believe in politics that put people before profit, and care for ʻāina as the heart and soul of our island community. "
Ikaika Hussey
House Representative For District 29 (Kamehameha Heights, Kalihi Valley, portion of Kalihi)
"The root of our economy is our people, and we should invest accordingly. Our education system should lead the world, as it did in the 19th century. We can do it again."
Gabe Johnson
Maui County Councilmember for the Lānaiʻi residency area
"As an organic farmer I believe in Aloha Aina practices. Healthy lands make for healthy people. Maui County must ensure that local people are able to grow local. "
Shane Sinenci
Maui County Councilmember for the East Maui residency area
“Maui County is quickly becoming a home for the rich only and not for the common folks. We need to start building for real people, and not for people with multiple homes.”
Shannon Matson
Candidate for Hawaii Island County Council District 5
"Strong communities are built when we care for one another, protect the places we call home, and create real opportunities for families to thrive now and for future generations."
Justin Canelas
County for Hawaii Island County Council District 6
"I will work for the people of District 6 – Kaʻū, Volcano, Miloliʻi, and South Kona. While each community has its own history, challenges, and priorities, we are united by shared values: caring for ʻāina, supporting local families, and ensuring that our rural communities are not left behind."