Duties: The Hawaii State Senate is the upper chamber of the Hawaii State Legislature. The Hawaii State Senate is a part-time body.Areas Represented: Halawa Heights, Aiea, Waimalu, Kalauao, Waiau, Pacific Palisades, and a portion of Pearl CityHow Elected: The senate consists of 25 members elected from an equal number of constituent districts across the islands. A Senator must be a Hawaii resident for not less than three years, is at least 18 years old, and is a qualified voter of the senatorial 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: Four 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; Senate President - $81,024
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US Air Force; Aiea Neighborhood Board, Red Hill Fuel Tanks Committee Chair; Hawaii Republican Party, District 33 Chair, former District 34 Chair
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Hawaii is headed in the wrong direction on major, lifestyle-changing issues, such as anthropogenic climate change, renewable energy, infrastructure, CBDC, mandatory shots, mandatory masks and more. With our one-party dominance, there are no dissenting voices in the legislature when it’s crucial to have them.
You know things have gone too far when then-Lt. Gov. Josh Green says during the height of the Covid mandates, “We’ve done things that other states can’t even dream of.”
Or Mayor Rick Blangiardi says a month later: “We have a very compliant community. That compliance is very good for us
Most pressing is the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility because we’re not out of the woods yet. When elected I will keep a close eye on developments at Red Hill, pushing for comprehensive inspections of the facility to assess the current state of the tanks, pipelines, groundwater and aquifer. I will seek the public release of all inspection and maintenance records.
Hawaii has the reputation of being business unfriendly, often topping all 50 states in that category. The state needs to ease up on its red tape, eliminate barriers, pursue the goal of making Hawaii a great place to do business, then let the private sector do the rest.
Cooperation among government, private business, labor unions and the community is essential for a realistic view that anticipates impacts and promotes a better business environment.
Taking the longer view, promoting education both academically and in skilled trades to align with viable and emerging industries is critical.
First an assessment needs to be done on income vs outgo regarding the annual budget. Next write out possible emergency scenarios and the amount of money it will take to meet them. Noting emergencies in Hawaii’s past will be helpful, as well as how other states have or haven’t handled similar emergencies. Then, calculate what the chances are that these emergencies will happen. Take steps to avoid or at least minimize those with a higher probability. Next, does the state have enough to meet the budget as well as the emergencies? If yes, the state is in good shape. If not, explore income sources.
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