Born and raised on Oʻahu, I'm driven by a deep love for the lands, waters, and people of Hawaiʻi — and a firm belief in politics that puts people before profit. I'm proud to represent District 20 (Kapahulu, Kaimukī, Waialae-Kahala, and Diamond Head) in the Hawaiʻi State House.

My vision is simple: a Hawaiʻi where working families can afford to stay and raise our keiki to mālama this place. But I know it will take hard work to get there.
 

Before being elected, I worked toward that vision as a housing policy researcher, legislative staffer, educator, and community organizer. I earned my Ph.D. from RMIT University's Center for Urban Research, where I studied Hawaiʻi's housing crisis and the policy choices that have priced local people out. I taught political science at the high school and college level, empowering young people to think critically about the world around them. And I worked with community leaders across the country to prevent displacement and gentrification in their neighborhoods.
 

Most importantly, I found my passion in activism and organizing. I mobilized young people in the island-wide effort to shut down the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Facility, created an environmental justice program for youth organizers, and fought alongside tenants facing eviction by large-scale developers. I learned the power people hold when they are empowered and engaged.
 

Now, I bring all of those experiences to the Capitol as a champion for Hawaiʻi's working families — and I'm seeking re-election so we can continue this work together.