Darius Kila
- House: 2022-present
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Darius Kila represents Honokai Hale, Nānākuli and Mā‘ili. He has been a member of the Nānākuli-Mā‘ili Neighborhood Board, the Nānāikapono Hawaiian Civic Club and Nānākuli Neighborhood Security Watch, the Metropolitan Planning Organization and the Hawaiʻi Integral Council on Homelessness. His chair of the House Transportation Committee.
“The most urgent issue remains the increasing number of unhoused individuals on the Leeward Coast,” he said in 2024. “While many unhoused individuals strive to reintegrate into our community, the main challenge lies in encampments becoming hotspots for illegal activities, which is unacceptable.”
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Of 78 bills:For this session year, this legislator initiated 78 bills: 7 passed, 1 failed, and 70 are currently pending.
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Financials
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Election
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Candidate Donations
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11.0% higher than the average legislators
Independent Expenditures
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73.0% lower than the average legislators
Grand Total for Elections
10.0% higher than the average legislators
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Influence
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Policy
Bills Authored by Darius Kila
Committees
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Hearings
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