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.

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    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
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    Hearings

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    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 20211MIN
    Mar 10, 2026

    HB 2021

    ELECTRIC BICYCLES; ELECTRIC MICRO-MOBILITY DEVICES; REGULATION; ELECTRIC MOBILITY DEVICES; HIGH-SPEED ELECTRIC DEVICE;...

    Preview image for HB 20221MIN
    Feb 17, 2026

    HB 2022

    COUNTY ANNUAL VEHICLE REGISTRATION FEE; VEHICLE WEIGHT TAX

    Preview image for HB 20274MIN
    Feb 17, 2026

    HB 2027

    DOT; COUNTIES; MOTOR VEHICLES; SHOULDER LANES; REGISTRATION; EXPIRED REGISTRATION; ENFORCEMENT; PENALTIES; OUT-OF-STATE...

    Preview image for HB 20251MIN
    Feb 17, 2026

    HB 2025

    DIGITAL NAVIGATION APPLICATIONS; LAW ENFORCEMENT LOCATION

    Preview image for HB 20275MIN
    Feb 17, 2026

    HB 2027

    DOT; COUNTIES; MOTOR VEHICLES; SHOULDER LANES; REGISTRATION; EXPIRED REGISTRATION; ENFORCEMENT; PENALTIES; OUT-OF-STATE...

    Preview image for HB 20251MIN
    Feb 17, 2026

    HB 2025

    DIGITAL NAVIGATION APPLICATIONS; LAW ENFORCEMENT LOCATION

    Preview image for HB 20222MIN
    Feb 17, 2026

    HB 2022

    COUNTY ANNUAL VEHICLE REGISTRATION FEE; VEHICLE WEIGHT TAX

    Preview image for HB 203016MIN
    Feb 10, 2026

    HB 2030

    DOT; CLEAN VEHICLE; REBATE; ENVIRONMENT; SPECIAL FUND; GENERAL EXCISE TAX; DOTAX

    Preview image for HB 25862MIN
    Feb 10, 2026

    HB 2586

    DOTAX; DHHL; GENERAL EXCISE TAX; USE TAX; RENTAL MOTOR VEHICLES; POSITION; HAWAIIAN...

    Preview image for HB 20332MIN
    Feb 10, 2026

    HB 2033

    TRANSPORTATION; DOT; SELLERS; LICENSED DEALERS; FRONT NUMBER PLATE; MOUNTING DEVICE; TRAFFIC CODE;...

    Preview image for HB 202129MIN
    Feb 10, 2026

    HB 2021

    ELECTRIC BICYCLES; ELECTRIC MICRO-MOBILITY DEVICES; REGULATION; ELECTRIC MOBILITY DEVICES; HIGH-SPEED ELECTRIC DEVICE;...

    Preview image for HB 219521MIN
    Feb 10, 2026

    HB 2195

    DOT; TAT; CRUISE SHIPS; PASSENGER HEAD INFRASTRUCTURE FEE; CRUISE SHIP SPECIAL FUND

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    District

    State House of Representatives District 44

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