In the last 6 days of voting, encourage voters to participate and support UHPA endorsed candidate David Ige. Where: State Capitol by Father Damien Statue When: Thursday, October 30, 2014 Arrive : 10:00-10:15 a.m. Press Conference: 10:30 a.m. Why:  REMIND THE PUBLIC HOW DAVID SUPPORTED THE EFFORT TO KILL THE PENSION TAX, ALTHOUGH REPUBLICANS ARE SAYING DAVID DID NOT DO THIS AND BROKE HIS PROMISE TO SENIORS

Richard Creagan, MD, is the Democratic candidate running in District 5, which covers the area on Hawaii Island extending from Kailua-Kona to Naalehu. Governor Neil Abercrombie appointed him to complete the legislative term after Rep. Denny Coffman resigned in January 2014 to take care of his daughter who is battling cancer on the Mainland. Dr. Creagan has served in the emergency department of Kona Community Hospital for the past 23 years and currently is Vice Chief of Staff. He also served as [...]

Jarrett Keohokalole is the Democratic candidate running in District 48, which covers Kaneohe, Heeia, Ahuimanu, Kahaluu, Haiku Valley and Mokuoloe. Keohokalole serves as a legal fellow with the Coordinating Group on Alien Pest Species and an assistant faculty specialist with the William S. Richardson School of Law. He received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Journalism from the University of Hawaii-Manoa and a Law Degree from the UH William S. Richardson School of Law, with a certificate in Native Hawaiian law. Keohokalole, [...]

Chris Lee, who has been a legislator for the past six years, is the Democratic candidate for District 51, which covers Lanikai and Waimanalo. In 2013, he served as chair of the House Committee on Energy and Environmental Protection. He also served on a number of House committees, including Consumer Protection and Commerce, Judiciary, Ocean, Marine Resources and Hawaiian Affairs, Tourism, and Water and Land. Reducing the state’s debt is a priority for Lee.  In 2013, the legislature made a decision to [...]

Matthew LoPresti is the Democratic candidate for District 41, which covers Ewa Villages, Ewa Beach, Ewa Gentry, Ocean Pointe and West Loch. He currently serves as Associate Professor of Philosophy and Humanities and Chair of the Asian and Pacific Studies program at Hawaii Pacific University, where he has taught since 1999. He obtained a Ph.D. in Philosophy from the University of Hawaii-Manoa, and Bachelor of Arts Degrees in History and Philosophy and a Master of Arts Degree in Philosophy from the University [...]