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Ken Ito

Age: None given Job: State representative Past: Schoolteacher, former Kaneohe Neighborhood Board member

What qualifies you to be a state representative?

My educational background, military experience, community involvement and legislative accomplishments are qualifications that help me to be an effective legislator.

What would you do to combat the state's crystal methamphetamine abuse epidemic?

The "Ice Package" provides enforcement, treatment and community initiatives to fight Hawaii's ice epidemic, supported by nearly $1.5 million in new funding. More prison space and treatment centers must be built ...

What can the Legislature do to improve Oahu's traffic congestion?

Better coordination between the state, federal and county transportation agencies is needed to address our serious problems with congestion and poor roads. We must take a balanced approach to providing for new growth ...

Keoki Allen Kaulana Leong

Age: 25 Job: Chief of staff, Sen. Bob Hogue Past: Chief of staff, Rep. Kika Bukoski

What qualifies you to be a state representative?

I am running for office because our community and our state need a legislator with a vision and a plan to accomplish that vision. The most important quality a legislator needs is the ability to listen. ...

What would you do to combat the state's crystal methamphetamine abuse epidemic?

We need to focus on prevention efforts for our children. I have been working to provide prevention and mentoring programs to address this issue. We also need to support our law enforcement officers so they have the proper equipment ...

What can the Legislature do to improve Oahu's traffic congestion?

The Legislature must stop raiding the traffic funds to balance the budget. We need to repair our roads and fix our sidewalks to ease the traffic flow. ...