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Isaiah Nahakuokeola

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Isaiah Nahakuokeola
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Democratic Party

Isaiah Nahakuokeola Chong was a 2014 Democratic candidate for District 40 of the Hawaii House of Representatives.

Biography

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Nahakuokeola's professional experience includes working as a wellness provider.[1]

Campaign themes

Nahakuokeola's website has emphasized the following campaign themes:[2]

Transportation

  • Excerpt: "We must keep Honolulu's rapid transit system (rail) on track to ease driving conditions for 'Ewa commuters. We should also work with city officials to increase use of zipper and contraflow lanes during peak traffic hours, while shifting government operations to Kapolei to accommodate workers living on the West side of O'ahu."

Education

  • Excerpt: "We must create a 10-year plan to fund air conditioning for all public schools, beginning with 'Ilima Intermediate and Campbell High School. To promote educator retention, we must ban the use of high-stakes test scores in teacher evaluations, pass a tax credit for classroom-related purchases, and increase teacher pay to account for our state's high cost of living."

Sustainability

  • Excerpt: "Climate change is real. Sea levels are projected to rise one foot by the year 2050 and three feet by 2100, according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. To keep Hawai'i at the forefront of environmental policy, we must invest in clean energy research and technology, modernize Hawai'i's electricity grids, and establish an Environmental Information Management Office to assist with climate forecasting."

Economy

  • Excerpt: "People matter more than profits. While our economy is strong, elected officials should work hard to ensure that our momentum is felt by all members of society. To increase opportunities for Hawai'i's people, we must enact a living wage tied to the consumer price index, streamline small business application approval, and collectively bargain better pay for our state's public workers."

Healthcare

  • Excerpt: "Healthcare is a human right. Too often, our state's most vulnerable populations are forced to forego healthy choices and medical treatment because of economic hardship. To give our people the well-being they deserve, we should incentivize employer-operated wellness programs, broaden access to mental health treatment facilities, and prohibit e-cigarette companies from targeting children."

Civil Rights

  • Excerpt: "In 2013, Hawai'i became the 15th state to legalize marriage equality. While we celebrate our victory, we must continue expanding racial, gender, religious, and sexual equality. Our keiki's future demands a comprehensive anti-bullying law. Additionally, we must prevent LGBT children from being subjected to the abusive practice conversion therapy."

Elections

2014

See also: Hawaii House of Representatives elections, 2014

Elections for the Hawaii House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 9, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 3, 2014. Rose Martinez defeated Isaiah Nahakuokeola in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Bob McDermott was unopposed in the Republican primary. Martinez was defeated by McDermott in the general election.[3][4][5]

Hawaii House of Representatives, District 40, General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngBob McDermott Incumbent 62.3% 3,161
     Democratic Rose Martinez 37.7% 1,915
Total Votes 5,076
Hawaii House of Representatives, District 40 Democratic Primary, 2014
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngRose Martinez 61.1% 1,404
Isaiah Nahakuokeola 38.9% 892
Total Votes 2,296

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Footnotes

  1. ↑ Isaiah Chong, "About," accessed July 22, 2014
  2. ↑ Isaiah Chong, "Issues," accessed July 22, 2014
  3. ↑ Hawaii Secretary of State, "Official primary candidate list," accessed June 6, 2014
  4. ↑ Hawaii Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed August 25, 2014
  5. ↑ Hawaii Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed November 12, 2014


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