Issues

• Water Main Breaks and Infrastructure Neglect

Hawai‘i Kai has suffered too long from recurring water main breaks, unreliable road repairs, and aging infrastructure. I will push for a full audit of infrastructure funds, demand that maintenance be prioritized over luxury development, and ensure our community's needs come first—before special interests.

• Overdevelopment and Preservation of Open Space

Our green spaces and shoreline access are being threatened by overdevelopment. I will stand firmly against high-density construction that doesn't align with our community plan, and work to preserve open space, protect view planes, and maintain the small-town feel that makes Hawai‘i Kai special.

• Smart, Community-Based Planning

Too many decisions affecting our district are made without resident input. I support restoring power to neighborhood boards, improving public notice systems, and requiring community impact assessments before major developments or rezoning plans are approved.

• Koko Head, Maunalua Bay, and Sacred Sites

I will fight to protect Koko Crater, Maunalua Bay, and other sacred sites from being commercialized or overrun. These places hold cultural, spiritual, and environmental value that must be preserved for generations to come.

• Traffic Relief and School Safety

From Lunalilo Home Road to Kalanianaʻole Highway, our traffic congestion is getting worse. I’ll work with city and state agencies to improve traffic flow, expand safe walking and biking routes for students, and ensure our schools are secure and well-resourced.

• Caring for Our Kūpuna

With a high concentration of retirees and caregivers in Hawai‘i Kai, I will prioritize aging-in-place initiatives, expand access to home health services, and advocate for intergenerational community programs that support both kūpuna and keiki.

Here are the top 5 Common Sense Issues our community is talking about:

 1) The  turn into 444 Lunalilo Rd. (Kaimala Marina) is a dangerous problem where the cars turning into it stick into traffic and there is a dangerous problem due to a lack in turn lane into the condo. 

The city put in those monkey pod trees with NO space to turn in lane the condo there. One tree should be moved and a Left turn lane needs to be replaced. It needs to be a turn into these condos for safety.

2) The stripes painted in Lunalilo stoplight arrows have a Left and Straight arrow on the left lane which needs to be only left, a straight arrow for school traffic and the right turn only has a dedicated right turn lane. The MTKKCA at their last annual meeting asked Tommy Waters to fix this intersection by changing the arrows to Left, Straight and Right at the light.

3) The Keahole stoplight by COSTCO and 3 shopping areas as well as storage. There is a right turn lane that has a dumb sign saying NO RIGHT TURN ON RED (which is a law and NOT NECESSARY) and NOT read by those right turn only drivers. It should say something like: walkers and bike riders have priority at the STOP.  These are multi- million dollar problems. There are signs in areas like Kapahulu that are correctly written and placed, let’s do that. The middle lane should be replaced with a right and left arrow or just a double left arrow.  The people coming across to go straight to the COSTCO shopping center are gaming the city by avoiding the 2 left turn lanes. The turning radius is larger there for boats who should be using the right turn only there.  Cars will stop avoiding the lines turning left at the lights  and lengthen the time to turn left there in those lanes.

4) The street signs need replacing island wide at the cost to the provider of those street signs since they did a bad job.

5) The lights on Lunalilo were incorrectly placed leaving the crosswalks dangerously dark by being unlighted.  These problems have easy fixes and should never have been approved.  Get support from the MTKKCA, the Kaimala Marina property owners, COSTCO shoppers, street walkers instead of Speed Humps.

Preserving Hawaiian Culture and Land

I believe in protecting Hawai‘i's cultural identity by honoring its history, ʻāina, and people. As your Representative, I will champion legislation that defends native land use rights, supports traditional farming practices, and uplifts Hawaiian language, arts, and education. Mālama ‘āina isn’t a slogan—it’s a responsibility.

Housing and Infrastructure Accountability

Our communities deserve safe roads, working water systems, and truly affordable housing. I will fight for transparency in contractor spending, push for local hiring on public projects, and ensure that infrastructure projects benefit our residents—not outside developers.

Food is Medicine

Health begins with what we grow and eat. I support farm-to-table programs, traditional healing practices, and a Food is Medicine Act that makes nutritional access a legislative priority, especially for kūpuna, keiki, and those in medical recovery.

Protecting Parental Rights and Medical Freedoms

Parents know what’s best for their children. I will defend parental rights in education, medical choice, and family structure while advocating for transparency in school policies and healthcare mandates.

Empowering the Next Generation

Our youth are our future. I will work to increase vocational training, mental health resources, civic engagement programs, and pathways for our keiki to stay, thrive, and lead in Hawai‘i.

Government Transparency and Local Control

The people of Hawai‘i deserve a government that works for them, not behind closed doors. I support budget audits, UIPA reforms, and restoring local control in community decision-making—from permits to policy.

Community Safety and Civil Liberties

Public safety is essential—but so is freedom. I support common-sense safety measures while defending constitutional rights, including the right to worship, speak freely, and protect one’s family and property.

Sustainable, Local Economies

Our economy should serve our people, not displace them. I’ll support small businesses, invest in local agriculture, and resist policies that promote over-tourism or dependency on foreign investment.