Kanani Souza

Republican, State House of Representatives

District 43, Oʻahu

Time in office:

House: 2022-present

May 7, 2026
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Bio

Kanani Souza, who represents Kapolei and Makakilo, is a licensed attorney in the Hawai’i and Washington, D.C. She attended Maryknoll Grade School and is a 2003 graduate of Kamehameha Schools. Souza holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Southern California in political science with a minor in cinema/television, a master’s in education from Chaminade University, and a law degree from the University of Hawai’i William S. Richardson School of Law.

She’s one of a handful of Republicans in the House and has frequently been on the outs with her caucus. She cites cost of living, homelessness, crime and traffic safety as the biggest issues facing her district.

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Bill Activity

Of 41 bills:

0 Passed

41 Failed

0 Pending

For this session year, this legislator initiated 41 bills: 0 passed, 41 failed, and 0 are currently pending.

Alignment Meter

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Election

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Candidate Donations

Individuals, corporations, organizations and committees are limited to a maximum donation to candidates of $4000 for the Senate and $2000 for the house.

Total

$11.5K

Grand Total for Elections

$11.5K

This is a total of the money targeting this legislator's campaign(s) including direct donations to the candidate, money spent by Independent Expenditure Committees and money from political parties.

Influence

There are two categories of donations to legislators after they are elected that encourage a working relationship between the donor and the legislator. The categories are: 1-Gifts, 2-Travel.

Giver	Value	Date	Description
Kapolei High School Student Council	$15	Jan 27, 2023	Kapolei High School logo items
Patty Kahanamoku Teruya	$10	Jan 20, 2023	Coffee assortment
Riyozo Ariyoshi	$10	Feb 27, 2023	Small box of cookies
Hawai'i Ag Foundation	$5	Feb 9, 2023	Note Cards
Art & Peggy Hanneman Family	$5	Mar 7, 2023	Banana Bread

Gifts

For gifts that are allowed, legislators must file an annual gifts disclosure statement with the Hawai'i State Ethics Commission if they or their spouse or dependent child receive from a single source one or multiple gifts and the whole aggregate value exceeds $200.