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House District 22
McCully, Moiliili, Pawaa
*Denotes incumbent
John S. Guagliardo
REPUBLICAN
Age: 33
Job: Executive director for the Hawaii State Internet Public Virtual Library
Years here: 24What are the unique qualifications you bring to this job?
One of the things I would like to bring to the House of Representatives is my experience with the education system and my vision for how we can work together to improve it. I am currently executive director of the Hawaii State Internet Public Virtual Library, the executive director for the United States of America Internet Public Virtual Library ...
What are the top three issues facing Hawaii (from most pressing to least)?
The most important issue facing Hawaii is our need to improve our educational system. Many education-related bills last session were not passed. I believe our state should increase the budget to DOE to help provide schools the technology ... for our teachers and our children. My goal ... is to help make sure our children are our state's priority.
Are changes needed to the civil service system? If so, what are they?
No response
William 'Bill' Hols
REPUBLICAN
Age: 35
Job: Publisher
Years here: 35What are the unique qualifications you bring to this job?
I have lived most of my life in the district I intend to represent.
What are the top three issues facing Hawaii (from most pressing to least)?
a) Education
b) Jobs
c) Crime
Are changes needed to the civil service system? If so, what are they?
I need to review the system more before I can make a statement on this.
Joseph A. 'Joe' Kinoshita
REPUBLICAN
Age: No age given
Job: Attorney
Years here: LifetimeWhat are the unique qualifications you bring to this job?
I have served on committees or boards in various capacities and due to my employment and have come to know people from various sectors of the community and feel that I am capable of representing their best interests.
What are the top three issues facing Hawaii (from most pressing to least)?
a) Residents in the district need to get better wages and salaries. Many are barely getting along. ... The solutions need not be confrontational. b) The general excise tax should be dropped so that residents in the district can have more of their income available for themselves. c) More funds should be made available to provide additional excellent teachers and facilities, which are necessities.
Are changes needed to the civil service system? If so, what are they?
The civil service system should be reviewed and ongoing changes made based upon reasonable expectations. The situation need not be confrontational.
Terry Nui Yoshinaga*
DEMOCRAT
Age: No age given
Job: Attorney
Years here: LifetimeWhat are the unique qualifications you bring to this job?
Demonstrate my ability to creatively combine my experience and positive attitude with the talent and goodwill of our community to expand economic opportunity by reforming taxes, providing incentives to create jobs and streamlining small business regulation, while exercising oversight of development to protect our precious environment and island heritage.
What are the top three issues facing Hawaii (from most pressing to least)?
Providing a brighter economic future for our children by increasing economic opportunity while preventing urban sprawl, traffic congestion, pollution and the other bad effects of commercial development which harms our quality of life by raising the cost of living, devastates our fragile environment and obliterates our precious traditions. Education.
Are changes needed to the civil service system? If so, what are they?
I have worked for the active participation of state employees, their unions and the administration to prioritize government services based upon public needs. Just compensation, enhanced skills, efficient supervision and managerial competence are required to ensure that core services are provided against a standard of value and effectiveness.
