Hawaii State Representative, Dist 22
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: ManoaHow 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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IMAMURA, Jeffrey H.
(Rep)
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GARRETT, Andrew Takuya
(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?
Education
Bachelors in Secondary Education
Campaign Phone
(808)927-0660
I am running because something NEEDS to change in our state. We're a one-party "democracy" with no room for outside thought and differing opinions. My hope is to bring back the voice of the people and give them the control that is constitutionally theirs.
Cost of living is the number one concern. Our community is multi-generational living in order just to survive. In order for our people to THRIVE, we must have opportunity, availability, and competition.
Tourism is a symbiotic relationship that is ingrained here in Hawaii. Unfortunately, we cannot do without, but we can ensure that areas are protected, visitors feel safe, and locals are respected. I would propose that we empower local businesses by doing away with unnecessary red tape and exorbitant taxes and fees. I would propose a one-time flat tax, rather than the current compounding GET tax at every level for goods.
Do away with unnecessary "grants" and "awards" given to special interest groups. While keeping Hawaii, Hawaii, we lose the critical infrastructure needed to support our state. We need to do away with the "rainy day discretionary fund" and create dedicated silos of funds for these purpose AND not give the governor plenary power to decide at a whim, when and where to use that money
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