The view from Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center looks over Maili Beach Park Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024, in Waianae.
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Darius Kila

Democrat, State House of Representatives
District 44, Oʻahu
Time in office:
  • House: 2022-present

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    Bio

    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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    Bill Activity

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    Of 78 bills:
    0 Passed
    1 Failed
    77 Pending

    For this session year, this legislator initiated 78 bills: 0 passed, 1 failed, and 77 are currently pending.

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    Financials

    This feature tracks sources of money intended to help a candidate win election.

    Election

    This display shows money given directly to the incumbent’s campaign committee (NOTE: The industry categories for donors come from Open Secrets, a nonpartisan research organization for campaign finance. Some contributions are “uncoded,” meaning they have not been assigned to an industry sector. As a result, the total for each sector is also an estimate).

    Agriculture

    $1.0K

    Candidate Contributions

    $2.3K

    Communications & Electronics

    $2.3K

    Construction

    $4.0K

    Energy & Natural Resources

    $450.0

    Finance, Insurance & Real Estate

    $6.2K

    General Business

    $750.0

    Ideology/Single Issue

    $300.0

    Labor

    $16.1K

    Lawyers & Lobbyists

    $1.9K

    Transportation

    $5.8K

    Uncoded

    $19.9K

    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
    $60.8K

    11.0% higher than the average legislators

    Independent Expenditures

    Money from Independent Expenditure Committees (IEC) for advertising or grassroots activity targeting a candidates run for office is unlimited, but it cannot be spent in coordination with the candidate or the candidate's campaign.

    Total
    $147.0

    73.0% lower than the average legislators

    Grand Total for Elections

    $60.9K

    10.0% higher than the average legislators

    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.

    No personal gifts data found

    Policy

    Bills Authored by Darius Kila

    HB 2417
    ADMINISTRATIVE DRIVER'S LICENSE REVOCATION; NOTICE; DISCLOSURE

    Committee: House Standing Committee on Transportation

    In Progress
    ADMINISTRATIVE DRIVER'S LICENSE REVOCATION; NOTICE; DISCLOSURECommittee: House Standing Committee on Transportation
    HB 2023 In Progress
    HB 1688
    TAXATION; GENERAL EXCISE TAX; AIRCRAFT SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE

    Committee: House Standing Committee on Transportation

    In Progress
    TAXATION; GENERAL EXCISE TAX; AIRCRAFT SERVICE AND MAINTENANCECommittee: House Standing Committee on Transportation
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    Hearings

    Featured Comments

    Below are links to the video and transcript of recent, substantive comments by this legislator in committee hearings or floor sessions.

    Preview image for HB 202357SEC
    May 1, 2026

    HB 2023

    DOT; JUDICIARY; ACTIVE INTELLIGENT SPEED ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS; PENAL CODE; TRAFFIC OFFENSES

    Preview image for HB 20233MIN
    May 1, 2026

    HB 2023

    DOT; JUDICIARY; ACTIVE INTELLIGENT SPEED ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS; PENAL CODE; TRAFFIC OFFENSES

    Preview image for HB 202359SEC
    May 1, 2026

    HB 2023

    DOT; JUDICIARY; ACTIVE INTELLIGENT SPEED ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS; PENAL CODE; TRAFFIC OFFENSES

    Preview image for HB 24172MIN
    May 1, 2026

    HB 2417

    ADMINISTRATIVE DRIVER'S LICENSE REVOCATION; NOTICE; DISCLOSURE

    Preview image for HB 20231MIN
    May 1, 2026

    HB 2023

    DOT; JUDICIARY; ACTIVE INTELLIGENT SPEED ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS; PENAL CODE; TRAFFIC OFFENSES

    Preview image for HB 241747SEC
    Apr 30, 2026

    HB 2417

    ADMINISTRATIVE DRIVER'S LICENSE REVOCATION; NOTICE; DISCLOSURE

    Preview image for HB 20231MIN
    Apr 30, 2026

    HB 2023

    DOT; JUDICIARY; ACTIVE INTELLIGENT SPEED ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS; PENAL CODE; TRAFFIC OFFENSES

    Preview image for HB 16922MIN
    Apr 29, 2026

    HB 1692

    STATIONARY VEHICLES; TRAFFIC SAFETY; DUTY OF APPROACHING VEHICLE; TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS; PICKUP TRUCKS;...

    Preview image for HB 16881MIN
    Apr 29, 2026

    HB 1688

    TAXATION; GENERAL EXCISE TAX; AIRCRAFT SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE

    Preview image for HB 241747SEC
    Apr 29, 2026

    HB 2417

    ADMINISTRATIVE DRIVER'S LICENSE REVOCATION; NOTICE; DISCLOSURE

    Preview image for HB 20231MIN
    Apr 29, 2026

    HB 2023

    DOT; JUDICIARY; ACTIVE INTELLIGENT SPEED ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS; PENAL CODE; TRAFFIC OFFENSES

    Preview image for HB 20231MIN
    Apr 28, 2026

    HB 2023

    DOT; JUDICIARY; ACTIVE INTELLIGENT SPEED ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS; PENAL CODE; TRAFFIC OFFENSES

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    District

    State House of Representatives District 44

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