Civil Beat Staff

The Civil Beat Staff

Candidate Q&A: State House District 45 — Desire DeSoto

Candidate Q&A: State House District 45 — Desire DeSoto

“I desire to bring our native disenfranchised voices to Honolulu’s decision-making tables.”

Candidate Q&A: State House District 45 — Christopher Muraoka

Candidate Q&A: State House District 45 — Christopher Muraoka

“I support the tax cuts but would like to see them implemented immediately instead of over several years.”

Candidate Q&A: State House District 5 — Jeanne Kapela

Candidate Q&A: State House District 5 — Jeanne Kapela

“We need to build truly affordable housing for those earning no more than 60% of area median income, rather than projects that pad developers’ bank accounts.”

Candidate Q&A: State House District 5 — Ashley Oyama

Candidate Q&A: State House District 5 — Ashley Oyama

“The biggest issue facing my district is the lack of support when it comes to our children.”

Candidate Q&A: State House District 5 — Fred Fogel

Candidate Q&A: State House District 5 — Fred Fogel

“More individual freedom and less governmental intervention will allow people to plant the seeds of improvement that work for them.”

Candidate Q&A: State House District 46 — Amy Perruso

Candidate Q&A: State House District 46 — Amy Perruso

“I have a strong record of publicly supporting and advocating for meaningful reforms to increase transparency and accountability in our state government.”

Candidate Q&A: House District 46 — Daniel Gabriel

Candidate Q&A: House District 46 — Daniel Gabriel

“Public servants need to learn how to properly manage and allocate our tax dollars made available to them.”

Candidate Q&A: State House District 3 — Christopher Todd

Candidate Q&A: State House District 3 — Christopher Todd

“This year’s bill lays the foundation for a major shift in how we fund state programs, and the real test is the Legislature’s follow-through in the upcoming years.”

Candidate Q&A: State House District 3 — Kanoa Wilson

Candidate Q&A: State House District 3 — Kanoa Wilson

“I drive Lyft and Uber to make ends meet and provide for my family while being a business owner. I know firsthand how difficult and frustrating things can be.”