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John Pritchett: Frequent Flyer

Kai Kahele, a possible candidate for governor, continues to work as a commercial pilot even while pulling down a six-figure salary while serving in Congress. He’s told supporters he’s likely going to run for governor this year and hasn’t been back to Washington, D.C., since January, voting by proxy instead.

By John Pritchett

April 17, 2022 · 1 min read

John Pritchett/Civil Beat/2022

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John Pritchett

John Pritchett is an award-winning cartoonist. He has created artwork in Hawaii for decades, including 20 years at the Honolulu Weekly. See his portfolio on the web at: pritchettcartoons.com. Opinions are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect Civil Beat’s views.

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About the Author

John Pritchett

John Pritchett is an award-winning cartoonist. He has created artwork in Hawaii for decades, including 20 years at the Honolulu Weekly. See his portfolio on the web at: pritchettcartoons.com. Opinions are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect Civil Beat’s views.

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Too funny and good. Kai Kahele has lost his equity in Hawaii. Stay with flying.

Stopthemadness · 2 years ago

Kai has disqualified himself from future office.First and foremost, do the job you were elected to do!!

NDN · 2 years ago

Yes, let's all pile on Representative Kahele. And while we're doing so, let's forget that he had the highest credibility in confronting the Navy on the pollution from Red Hill. Concern from non-veterans would have had far less chance of producing the change that now promises safe water. Also, while the Congressional salary plus what he has earned as a pilot may seem huge, my best guess is that in terms of wealth, Kai falls below far below the average wealth of his Congressional colleagues. And he needs to maintain residences in two very expensive areas: Hawaii (with the longest and most expensive commute) and DC or environs in Virginia or Maryland.

irwinhill · 2 years ago

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