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Kalama Valley-Hawaii Kai

Paul Anthony Ah Yat

Democrat

Age: 31 Job: Legislative analyst and chief of staff for state Rep. Ken Ito What qualifies you to be a state representative?

My determination to serve my community as well as the state, my knowledge of the process to get things done, and my leadership skills are the attributes I believe I have that qualify me for this office.

What is the most pressing issue facing your district, and what would you do about it?

Development in Hawaii Kai would be the most pressing issue for the residents in Hawaii Kai. I feel an assessment needs to be done on the availability or unavailability of the lands within our community and for the impact. ...

Do you support or oppose Gov. Linda Lingle's plan to break up the statewide Board of Education? Explain.

We currently have an education reform package that is currently in place and ready to start in 2006. I would like to see that package worked on and solidified to help get the money to the schools and its students. ...

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Richard "Rich" Halverson

Democrat

Age: 50 Job: President, Guide.Net Inc., an Internet software company Past: Assistant professor of computer science

What qualifies you to be a state representative?

... I know what it's like to balance a budget when times are tough. I know when it's necessary to go "by the book" and when an "out of the box" solution is needed. I also know how important it is to keep customers ... satisfied.

What is the most pressing issue facing your district, and what would you do about it?

Growth of new housing developments and its effect on the infrastructure and traffic ... I would work to ensure that the residents ... landowners and developers are fully involved in the process of approving new developments.

Do you support or oppose Gov. Linda Lingle's plan to break up the statewide Board of Education? Explain.

Oppose. The ... UH Board of Regents' firing of Evan Dobelle suggests a (governor-appointed) statewide commission would only introduce partisan politics. ...

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Bud Stonebraker

Republican

Age: 33 Job: State legislator, pastor What qualifies you to be a state representative?

Having been born and raised in Hawaii, I understand the culture and values that make our community strong. I am willing to take a stand on tough issues in order to achieve the change Hawaii's people are looking for.

What is the most pressing issue facing your district, and what would you do about it?

My passion is to fight crime, which is destroying the fabric of our neighborhoods. Our economy and culture will ... suffer until Hawaii adopts stronger laws on crime. My "Three Strikes" law will put dangerous repeat offenders behind bars.

Do you support or oppose Gov. Linda Lingle's plan to break up the statewide Board of Education? Explain.

Hawaii citizens deserve the chance to vote for themselves on this issue. I will continue to support a ballot question on local school boards, an option Democrats refused to offer this session. ...

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