2018 General Election Candidates
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U.S. Senator
U.S. House, Dist 1
- BURD, Zachary B.
- CASE, Ed
- TIPPENS, Michelle Rose
- GRIFFIN, Calvin C. (G)
- CAVASSO, Cam
U.S. House, Dist 2
- GABBARD, Tulsi
- EVANS, Brian
Governor
- BREWER, Jim
- IGE, David Y.
- TERUYA, Terrence K.
- TUPOLA, Andria
Lieutenant Governor
- ING, Renee
- GREEN, Josh
- ROBOTTI, Paul F.
- KERNS, Marissa Dipasupil
State Senate, Dist 1
- KAHELE, Kaialii
- ARIANOFF, Kimberly A.
State Senate, Dist 3
- KANUHA, Dru
- LAST, Michael L.
State Senate, Dist 4
State Senate, Dist 6
State Senate, Dist 7
State Senate, Dist 12
State Senate, Dist 16
- HARIMOTO, Breene
State Senate, Dist 17
State Senate, Dist 18
State Senate, Dist 19
State Senate, Dist 21
State Senate, Dist 23
State Senate, Dist 24
State House, Dist 1
- NAKASHIMA, Mark M.
State House, Dist 2
- TODD, Christopher L.T.
- MANIPOL-LARSON, Grace
State House, Dist 3
State House, Dist 4
- SAN BUENAVENTURA, Joy
State House, Dist 5
- CREAGAN, Richard P.
State House, Dist 6
- LOWEN, Nicole
State House, Dist 7
- TARNAS, David
- BELEKANICH, Tom
State House, Dist 8
State House, Dist 9
- WOODSON, Justin H.
State House, Dist 10
State House, Dist 11
State House, Dist 12
State House, Dist 13
- NIKHILANANDA, Nick
- DECOITE, Lynn P.
State House, Dist 14
State House, Dist 15
State House, Dist 16
State House, Dist 17
State House, Dist 18
- HASHEM, Mark Jun
- SOUZA, Ola
State House, Dist 19
- KOBAYASHI, Bertrand (Bert)
State House, Dist 20
State House, Dist 21
- NISHIMOTO, Scott Y.
State House, Dist 22
- BROWER, Tom
- HENSKI-STARK, Kathryn
State House, Dist 23
State House, Dist 24
State House, Dist 25
- LUKE, Sylvia
State House, Dist 26
State House, Dist 27
- OHNO, Takashi
- KEALOHA-LINDSEY, Mela
State House, Dist 28
State House, Dist 29
State House, Dist 30
- CACHOLA, Romy M.
- VELASCO, Mar
State House, Dist 31
State House, Dist 32
State House, Dist 33
State House, Dist 34
State House, Dist 35
- TAKUMI, Roy M.
State House, Dist 36
State House, Dist 37
State House, Dist 38
State House, Dist 39
State House, Dist 40
- MARTINEZ, Rose
- MCDERMOTT, Bob
State House, Dist 41
- CABANILLA ARAKAWA, Rida
- FIDELIBUS, Chris
State House, Dist 42
State House, Dist 43
- ELI, Stacelynn Kehaulani
State House, Dist 44
State House, Dist 45
- CHEAPE MATSUMOTO, Lauren
State House, Dist 46
State House, Dist 47
- QUINLAN, Sean
- FALE, Richard Lee
State House, Dist 48
State House, Dist 49
State House, Dist 50
State House, Dist 51
Honolulu City Council, Dist 2
Honolulu City Council, Dist 4
Honolulu City Council, Dist 6
Honolulu City Council, Dist 8
Hawaii County Council, Dist 1
- POINDEXTER, Valerie T.
Hawaii County Council, Dist 2
Hawaii County Council, Dist 3
- LEE LOY, Susan (Sue)
Hawaii County Council, Dist 4
Hawaii County Council, Dist 5
Hawaii County Council, Dist 6
- DAVID, Maile (Medeiros)
Hawaii County Council, Dist 7
Hawaii County Council, Dist 8
Hawaii County Council, Dist 9
- RICHARDS, Herbert (Tim)
Maui County Mayor
Maui County Council (West Maui)
- NAVA, Rick
- PALTIN, Tamara Akiko Maile
Maui County Council (Kahului)
- ARAKAWA, Alan M.
- KAMA, Natalie (Tasha)
Maui County Council (Makawao-Haiku-Paia)
- FURTADO, Trinette
- MOLINA, Mike
Maui County Council (Molokai)
- CRIVELLO, Stacy Helm
- RAWLINS-FERNANDEZ, Keani
Maui County Council (East Maui)
- CARROLL, Claire Kamalu
- SINENCI, Shane
Maui County Council (Wailuku-Waihee-Waikapu)
- ATAY, Alika
- LEE, Alice
Maui County Council (South Maui)
Maui County Council (Upcountry)
Maui County Council (Lanai)
- HOKAMA, Gayle Rik
- JOHNSON, Gabe
Kauai County Mayor
Kauai County Council
- AHUNA, Kanoe
- APALLA, Juno Ann A.
- BRUN, Arthur
- CHOCK, Mason K.
- COWDEN, Felicia
- DECOSTA, Billy D.
- DOCTOR SPARKS, Norma
- EVSLIN, Luke A.
- ISERI, Shaylene Lei Maile
- KAGAWA, Ross
- KANESHIRO, Arryl
- KUALII, KipuKai L.P.
- ROVERSI, Adam P.
- SPINDT, Milo K.F.
OHA Oahu Resident Trustee
- AKAKA, Kalei
- KIA'AINA, Esther
OHA At-Large Trustee
- AHU ISA, Lei (Leina'ala)
- AILA, William J., Jr.
- AKANA, Rowena Noelani
- HANOHANO, Faye (Pua)
- LEE, Brendon Kalei'aina
- WAIHEE, John D., IV
OHA Maui Resident Trustee
- KAPU, Ke’eaumoku
- LINDSEY, Carmen Hulu
Name on ballot:
KIDANI, Michelle
Running for:
State Senate
District (if applicable):
SD18
Political party:
Democrat
Campaign website:
mnkidani.com
Current occupation:
State Senator
Age:
69
Previous job history:
Executive Assistant, Neighborhood Commission Office;
Administrator MedQuest; Office Manager Waipahu Community Assn; Senior Advisor Honolulu City Council; Employee Involvement Mgr. Hawaiian TelCo
Previous elected office, if any:
Mililani Neighborhood Board
What qualifies you to represent the people of Hawaii?
45 years living in district; 10 years as Senator; 15 years as Neighborhood Board Member; 20 years as Mililani Town Assn. Board of Directors
What are the top three challenges facing the voters you seek to represent?
Where will our children work and live? Is our public education properly funded to prepare our children for the 21st century economy? Creating an environment where our children and grandchildren and live/work/play in our community.
If elected, what will be your highest legislative priority?
Continue finding resources to recruit and retain our teachers; funding for public education.
If elected, what can you do to improve the lives of your constituents?
Creating a public education system that is innovative and sustainable to provide high quality education for Hawaii's keiki.
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
HSTA Legislator of the Year; Hawaii Charter Schools Legislator of the Year; Friends of the Library Legislator of the Year; Hawaii Dental Association Legislator of the Year