Hawaii State Representative, Dist 29
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: Kamehameha Heights, a portion of KalihiHow 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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KAAPU, Carole Kauhiwai
(Rep)
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?
Education
Ma'ema'e, Kamehameha, UH Hilo, Drexel University
Community/Military Service
Neighborhood Board #14 - member, Lanakilia Multi-Purpose Senior Center - Participant Advisory Board member, Community Emergency Response Team - Kalihi Coordinator, Red Cross Hawaii - Regional Feeding Lead, Kalihi Union Church - prayer team member
My community needs change. The cost of living is continuing to rise. Crime is getting worse. Our families canʻt afford housing. Iʻm running to help my neighbors not just survive, but to thrive.
I’ve worked at the Legislature for over a decade as a Senior Policy Analyst, a Committee Clerk, and Legislative Aide. I understand the process and know how to write good legislation.
1. Reduce Cost of Living - Tax reform for purchases and income tax.
2. Reduce Crime - Focus on building our mental health crisis response teams which will allow the police to focus on crime.
3. Increase Housing - Create a housing market for Hawaii residents with prices based on wages.
4. Support Local Businesses - Reduce regulations and taxes on small businesses allowing them to grow and provided good jobs in our communities.
The State needs to stop using our tax dollars to fund tourism advertising and promotion. Let the tourism industry promote itself.
Use that saved money to encourage and help small local business, and train our keiki in the trades and technology.
We currently have a robust "Rainy Day" fund meant for emergencies. When the economy is growing we all thrive. We need to prioritize small business, and the jobs they bring to our communities. That will help us maintain our "Rainy Day" reserves.
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