Matthias Kusch

Democrat, State House of Representatives

District 1, Hawaiʻi

Time in office:

House: 2024-present

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Bio

Matthias Kusch is vice chair of the House Agriculture and Food Systems Committee. He has lived in Hawaiʻi for over 30 years and represents Hāmākua and Kaūmana. He is retired from the Hawaiʻi Fire Department.

His community service includes leadership roles with various organizations in farming and advocacy for affordable housing. Kusch has served with the West Hawaiʻi Fisheries Council and is currently with Smart Growth, which is primarily focused on affordable rentals on Hawai’i island.

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Bill Activity

Of 25 bills:

2 Passed

22 Failed

1 Pending

For this session year, this legislator initiated 25 bills: 2 passed, 22 failed, and 1 are currently pending.

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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

Candidate Contributions

Construction

Labor

Transportation

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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

$11.7K

Grand Total for Elections

$11.7K

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.

Agriculture

Candidate Contributions

Construction

Finance, Insurance & Real Estate

General Business

Labor

Lawyers & Lobbyists

Transportation

Uncoded

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

$116.4K

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

$395.0

Grand Total for Elections

$116.8K

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.

Matthias Kusch has lived in Hawaiʻi for over 30 years. He represents Hāmākua and Kaūmana and is a retired of the Hawaiʻi Fire Department.
His community service includes leadership roles with various organizations in farming and advocacy for affordable housing. Kusch has served with the West Hawaii Fisheries Council and is currently with Smart Growth, which is primarily focused on affordable rentals on Hawai’i island.