Manini Beach, Kealakekua Bay, Kona, Big Island

Kirstin Kahaloa

Democrat, State House of Representatives

District 6, Hawaiʻi

Time in office:

House: 2022-present

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Bio

Kirstin Kahaloa represents Kailua-Kona, Honaunau and Keauhou. Her passion centers around transformation to improve Hawaiʻi’s local food system, education, small business climate and community well-being. She has worked locally in sustainability, local food production, entrepreneurship, and the research and education to support it.

Kahaloa is a Native Hawaiian, born and raised on Oʻahu and a graduate of the Kamehameha Schools. She has strong ties to Hawaiʻi Island as both of her parents are from Hilo, with genealogical ties stretching from Waipiʻo to Puna and Kaʻū

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Bill Activity

Of 37 bills:

6 Passed

0 Failed

31 Pending

For this session year, this legislator initiated 37 bills: 6 passed, 0 failed, and 31 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).

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Candidate Contributions

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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

$60.3K

10.0% 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

$888.0

65.0% higher than the average legislators

Grand Total for Elections

$61.2K

11.0% 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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