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“I began my journey of becoming an accidental politician in the County Council the same way I hope to start in the Senate, by building bridges and finding common ground.”

“Adults in our communities need the knowledge and confidence to recognize they can take control over their personal health.”

“Not only is Democratic control of the Legislature reflective of the political makeup of Hawaii, but it also allows for progress while stalemates and partisanship plague the national political stage.”

“We must find viable solutions for Hawaii to control spending and seek ways to generate revenue while balancing the budget.”

“I would ensure that the government is only providing core and essential services and providing those services at 100% efficiency.”

“I would say that anyone that believes themselves to be the only qualified person capable of representing the people for unlimited terms probably needs to take a humility break and a reality check.”

“I will continue to support state and county government officials on plans to expand the inventory of affordable rental and for-sale units, such as in Kalihi, along Honolulu’s rail line, and elsewhere.”

“The people need to be able to pass legislation that their elected representatives won’t pass, due to party politics.”

“We need to be focusing on agriculture that gives Hawaii a competitive advantage, not be chasing Silicon Valley.”

“I believe there has been way too much government overreach currently and in the past two years, which has caused a lot of division among our islands, our communities and even in our families.”