Candidate Q&A: State House District 37 — Jamie Detwiler
“The consequences of one-party control for the past 50 years have resulted in the expansion of government, lack of transparency and unethical behavior by people in office.”
Candidate Q&A: State Senate District 9 – Michael Parrish
“With one-party rule there are few new ideas, only more of the same old ones and more taxing and spending to go along with that.”
Candidate Q&A: State Senate District 9 — Stanley Chang
“By building at sufficient density, maximizing walkability, minimizing building cost, and restricting ownership to Hawaii residents, we can achieve an abundance of affordable housing.”
Candidate Q&A: State House District 46 — Cross Makani Crabbe
“I would like to implement a civic education curriculum in our schools that also incorporates paths into local job fields.”
Candidate Q&A: State House District 42 — Anthony Makana Paris
“Let’s prioritize housing our local families through developing public rentals and rent-to-own and fee-units with residency and resale stipulations that keep them from turning into more investment properties.”
Candidate Q&A: State Senate District 7 — Leo Caires
“We have amazing people in Hawaii and in my district. There are outside forces trying to divide us.”
Candidate Q&A: State Senate District 20 — Kurt Fevella
“I would like to see a program expanding discounts to Hawaii residents buying local produce.”
Candidate Q&A: State Senate District 14 — Angela Young
“Helping the homeless people get medical attention and advocating for mental health will create safer communities.”
Candidate Q&A: State House District 34 — Roy Takumi
“I would invest in early education and develop a universal pre-school system for all 3- and 4-year-olds. “
Candidate Q&A: State House District 45 — Cherie Oquendo
“Hawaii has so many regulations that prevent housing development and cause difficulty in opening  a small business and keeping existing businesses open.”