Campaign Pillars - What Kahi Will Fight For
Environment
Protecting the coastlines, streams, and fishponds that define East Honolulu. Proactive storm mitigation and watershed restoration — not reactive damage control.
Stream Restoration · Storm Mitigation · Fishpond Stewardship
Public Safety
Addressing our unsheltered neighbors with dignity and urgency. Ensuring emergency services can reach every valley. Street safety from Hawaiʻi Kai to Kahala.
Houseless Response · Emergency Access · Street Safety
Cost of Living
A diversified economy that creates opportunity for working families. Tax fairness so the burden doesn't fall hardest on those who can least afford it.
Diversified Economy · Tax Fairness · Support for Working Families
LGBTQIA+
Equality under the law, without exception. Protecting civil rights and advancing policies that ensure every person is safe, respected, and represented. Standing firmly against any rollback of protections.
Equality · Civil Rights · Constitutional Protections
Education
Strong public schools that serve every student. Investing in teacher pay, modern facilities, and early education. Ensuring opportunity isn’t determined by ZIP code.
Teacher Pay · Public School Funding · Early Childhood Education
Government Transparency
Clean elections. No corporate donations — ever. A representative who reports back to constituents, not to donors. Rebuilding trust in the democratic process.
Clean Elections · No Corporate $ · Election Integrity
Energy & HECO
Holding HECO accountable. Reliable, affordable energy for every household in the district. Advocating for a renewable transition that doesn't leave residents behind.
HECO Accountability · Reliability · Renewables
Constituent Engagement
Regular town halls. Clear explanations of what's happening at the legislature. Working relationships with city, state and federal offices so you never get sent to the wrong desk.
Town Halls · Transparency · Accessibility
Women's Rights
Protecting the right to make personal healthcare decisions. Expanding access to abortion, midwifery, and traditional Hawaiian birthing practices. Ensuring affordable, dignified healthcare at every stage of life.
Reproductive Freedom · Midwifery Access · Affordable Healthcare
Housing
Keeping local families in Hawaiʻi. Streamlining responsible development while protecting our lands. Strengthening renter protections and funding long-overdue housing solutions.
Fair Taxation · Local Ownership · Affordable Housing