This year, HCAN Speaks! chose 22 state house and senate candidates to endorse. We’re prepared to mobilize all of our efforts to help these candidates win their seats — and we hope you will join us. Similarly, should the candidates be elected, we’re prepared to hold each of them accountable for the answers they gave us.
House
- Jeanné Kapela, District 5
- Ilya Barannikov, District 6
- Nicole Lowen, District 7
- David Tarnas, District 8
- Elle Cochran, District 14
- Nadine Nakamura, District 15
- Adrian Tam, District 24
- Kim Coco Iwamoto, District 25
- Gary Gill, District 27
- Lauren Cheape Matsumoto, District 38
- Corey Rosenlee, District 39
- Julie Reyes Oda, District 40
- Amy Perruso, District 46
- Lisa Kitagawa, District 48
- Natalia Hussey-Burdick, District 50
State Senate
- Laura Acasio, District 1
- Angus McKelvey, District 6
- Ian Ross, District 11
- Sharon Moriwaki, District 12
- Karl Rhoads, District 13
- Bennette Misalucha, District 16
- Chris Lee, District 25
Take action!
Whether or not you live in their districts, you can help ensure that these champions for children are elected. Here are three simple ways you can get involved.
Volunteer
Sign up for our email list to learn about volunteering opportunities for these candidates.
Tell your friends and family
If you have friends and family members in any of these districts, let them know about our endorsement and tell them why it’s important to have elected officials who will fight for our children and families. Make sure they remember that Hawaiʻi is voting by mail! Primary election ballots must be received (not postmarked) by August 13 at 7 pm.