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As Finance Committee chairwoman, Luke controls the money, has command of the details and has made a lot of friends.

The powerful House Finance chair joins a growing field of Democrats seeking the state’s No. 2 job in 2022.

The competition for the state’s No. 2 job, a position with few official duties, has already drawn two Democrats with more expected to follow.

Some lawmakers say they feel targeted by the new plans while the Hawaii Reapportionment Commission also faced accusations of gerrymandering certain districts.

The job is famously frustrating and widely seen as a holding place for gubernatorial hopefuls to sit still and play nice until it’s their turn to run. Josh Green broke the mold.

The former Honolulu City Council chair is the second Democrat so far to seek the office in 2022.

The North Shore and Windward Oahu seat is held by Gil Riviere.

Years ago the political lines were redrawn in ways that clobbered Republicans. Today, the question is which Democrats will take the hit.

Newcomer Sergio Alcubilla hails from the liberal side of the Democratic Party. Can he upset the congressional incumbent?

The former state senator will be part of what is expected to be a large Democratic Primary field.