Candidate for Hawaii House of Representatives - District 50 in 2024 Hawaii Primary Election.
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Get StartedFreedom of Choice and Body Autonomy: from pregnancy and midwifery decisions to vaccine choice, all personal healthcare decisions should be made solely between a person and their trusted healthcare provider - not the government. True body autonomy also means that everyone who wants medical services should be able to access them affordably and easily. The legislature needs to invest in community health workers on all islands, expand essential medical care to rural areas, and ensure that vaccines and reproductive health services are accessible to everyone. Learn more
Supporting Veterans by implementing the recommendations of the annual Hawaii State Veterans’ Summit. Learn more
Diversifying Our Local Economy by supporting local farmers through public land leases and shared commercial kitchens, through career readiness programs for green energy jobs, high tech data systems, and creative industries, and with thoughtful planning to build transit-oriented affordable housing in areas that make sense for the community and the environment. Learn more
Reducing the negative impacts of Tourism. Learn more
Supporting Small Businesses by requiring government agencies to prioritize local purchasing, by increasing social workers and mental health services to address the root causes of homelessness, and by increasing community policing - shifting budget priorities away from militarization to more officers walking a beat. Learn more
Fixing Our Public Education System by increasing teacher pay, especially for students with special needs, by reducing class sizes, and by giving teachers more appropriate measures of success than rigorous standardized testing and punitive teacher evaluation systems. Learn more
Protecting Our Delicate Island Ecosystem by preserving our public beaches through comprehensive planning for sea level rise, by banning toxic chemicals that are detrimental to human and environmental health, by promoting farm-to-school and waste recycling programs, and investing in new wastewater technology that would significantly lower costs for cesspool upgrades. Learn more
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