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

Darius Kila

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

General Contact Info

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:
7 Passed
64 Failed
7 Pending

For this session year, this legislator initiated 78 bills: 7 passed, 64 failed, and 7 are currently pending.

Alignment Meter

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Financials

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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

12.0% 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

14.0% 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

Passed
Administrative Driver's License Revocation; Notice; Disclosure Committee: House Standing Committee on Transportation
HB 2023 Passed
HB 1688
Taxation; General Excise Tax; Aircraft Service and Maintenance

Committee: House Standing Committee on Transportation

Passed
Taxation; General Excise Tax; Aircraft Service and Maintenance Committee: House Standing Committee on Transportation
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Committees

Most of the policy work in the Hawai’i state Capitol is done in “Standing” committees.

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 2023 57SEC
May 1, 2026

HB 2023

DOT; Judiciary; Active Intelligent Speed Assistance Systems; Penal Code; Traffic Offenses

Preview image for HB 2023 3MIN
May 1, 2026

HB 2023

DOT; Judiciary; Active Intelligent Speed Assistance Systems; Penal Code; Traffic Offenses

Preview image for HB 2023 1MIN
May 1, 2026

HB 2023

DOT; Judiciary; Active Intelligent Speed Assistance Systems; Penal Code; Traffic Offenses

Preview image for HB 2417 2MIN
May 1, 2026

HB 2417

Administrative Driver's License Revocation; Notice; Disclosure

Preview image for HB 2023 59SEC
May 1, 2026

HB 2023

DOT; Judiciary; Active Intelligent Speed Assistance Systems; Penal Code; Traffic Offenses

Preview image for HB 2023 1MIN
Apr 30, 2026

HB 2023

DOT; Judiciary; Active Intelligent Speed Assistance Systems; Penal Code; Traffic Offenses

Preview image for HB 2417 47SEC
Apr 30, 2026

HB 2417

Administrative Driver's License Revocation; Notice; Disclosure

Preview image for HB 1688 1MIN
Apr 29, 2026

HB 1688

Taxation; General Excise Tax; Aircraft Service and Maintenance

Preview image for HB 1692 2MIN
Apr 29, 2026

HB 1692

Stationary Vehicles; Traffic Safety; Duty of Approaching Vehicle; Traffic Violations; Pickup Trucks;...

Preview image for HB 2023 1MIN
Apr 29, 2026

HB 2023

DOT; Judiciary; Active Intelligent Speed Assistance Systems; Penal Code; Traffic Offenses

Preview image for HB 2417 47SEC
Apr 29, 2026

HB 2417

Administrative Driver's License Revocation; Notice; Disclosure

Preview image for HB 1688 1MIN
Apr 28, 2026

HB 1688

Taxation; General Excise Tax; Aircraft Service and Maintenance

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District

State House of Representatives District 44

Previous Election (2022):

Kila, Darius K.
59.8%
WON
Kopetseg, Kimberly
35.9%

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