Hawaii State Representative, Dist 20
Duties: The Hawaii State House of Representatives is the lower chamber of the Hawaii State Legislature. The Hawaii House of Representatives is a part-time body.Areas Represented: Kahala, Kaalawai, a portion of Waialae, a portion of Kaimuki, a portion of KapahuluHow Elected: The house consists of 51 members elected from an equal number of respective representative districts. A Representative must be a Hawaii resident not less than three years, is at least 18 years old, and is a qualified voter of the representative district from which the person seeks to be elected. Candidates for state legislative offices who are nominated in the primary election and are unopposed in the general election will be deemed elected to the office sought after the primary election regardless of the number of votes received by that candidate (Hawaii State Constitution, Article III, Section 4).Term: Two years, not subject to term limits.Base Salary (FY2024): $72,348 plus $225/day if living outside Oahu, $10/day for members living on Oahu; Speaker of the House - $81,024
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SOLOMON, Corinne S.
(Rep)
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NAKADA GRANDINETTI, Tina
(Dem)
Please provide a brief Candidate Statement describing why you are running for this office and why you are qualified to hold this office.
What is the biggest issue facing your district, and what would you do about it?
Hawai`i's economy is still heavily reliant on tourism. What, if anything, should be done differently about tourism and the economy?
What steps would you take to ensure that the state has resources to meet emergency needs in addition to supporting the state's annual budget?
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Education
Ph.D. Urban Studies, RMIT University, Australia. M.A Political Science UH Mānoa. B.A. Political Science UH Mānoa
Community/Military Service
(2020-present) Vice President, Hawaiʻi Peace and Justice. (2021-2022) organizer, Oʻahu Water Protectors
Campaign Phone
8085621077
Born and raised on Oahu, Tina Nakada Grandinetti, PhD., is running to help build a future where local families can afford to stay in Hawaii and raise our keiki to care for our precious lands and waters.
The main concerns I hear from District 20 residents are housing related-- the cost of housing, the rise of monster homes, and increasing homelessness. I aim to address these concerns with a comprehensive policy agenda to curb speculation, prevent displacement by protecting tenants and lower-income homeowners, supporting cooperative ownership models, and supporting the responsible development of truly and permanently affordable housing, and funding an effective continuum of care for our homeless neighbors.
Unless we are willing to invest in the development of alternative industries, we will remain reliant on tourism. We should be making bold public investments in sustainable industries like regenerative agriculture, to help transition our economy away from extractive tourism. We currently spend less than 1 percent of our state budget on agriculture and import roughly 80-90% of our food. Investing in diversified, regenerative, local agriculture will help to enrich our economy and make us more resilient in the face of climate change and other disasters.
The State of Hawaii currently has the largest rainy day fund in its history, despite significant crises in the last 5 years. While fiscal responsibility is important, I also support public spending that meets the needs of Hawaiʻi's people. Responsible public spending makes us more resilient in the face of crises, because it helps us to develop more comprehensive infrastructure for community care.
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