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Civil Beat asked candidates to answer some questions about where they stand on various issues and what their priorities will be if elected. You can view those responses here after they are completed and returned.

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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.”

Candidate Q&A: State House District 3 — Austin Martin

Candidate Q&A: State House District 3 — Austin Martin

“One of the best ways to immediately bring down the cost of living would be to invoke states’ rights to locally nullify the Jones Act.”