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Luke A. Evslin

Luke A. Evslin

Democratic · Hawaii · 2026 · Incumbent

Running for Hawaii House District 16, Hawaii

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Says the cost of housing touches everything else and wants to change zoning and building codes to make construction more accessible, per a Honolulu Civil Beat candidate Q&A
  • Wants to expand the economy beyond tourism by supporting farmers, manufacturers and home-based businesses, and to increase construction-trades training, per a Honolulu Civil Beat candidate Q&A
  • Advocates higher teacher compensation and reduced housing costs so teachers can afford to live on Kauai, per a Honolulu Civil Beat candidate Q&A
Biography

Evslin co-founded Kamanu Composites, an Oahu-based outrigger canoe manufacturing company, in 2007, per the campaign site. The site says Evslin served on the Kauai County Council from 2018 to 2021, has served in the Hawaii State House of Representatives since 2021, and is the Housing committee chair, per the campaign site.

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