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Honolulu County, Hawaii

Hawaii House District 32

Aiu and Shimizu are on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Honolulu County election filings.

About this race

Micah Pookela Kim Aiu (Democratic), Garner M. Shimizu (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Hawaii House District 32; Garner M. Shimizu is the sitting member, per the Legislature's official members directory (capitol.hawaii.gov). Every candidate ran in the August 8 primary; the top finisher of each party advanced, per the Office of Elections' final primary results.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

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Micah Pookela Kim Aiu

Micah Pookela Kim Aiu

Democratic

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Reducing wasteful government spending to create room for income, property and general excise tax relief, per a Honolulu Civil Beat candidate Q&A
  • Rolling back regulations that prevent certain industries from taking root, to diversify the economy, per a Honolulu Civil Beat candidate Q&A
  • Increasing property tax exemptions for owner-occupied homes and accelerating permitting, per a Honolulu Civil Beat candidate Q&A
Biography

Aiu is an attorney with ten years of experience who has worked as in-house counsel for Nan, Inc., a construction company, since August 2020, per the campaign site. The site says Aiu previously worked as a real property and commercial litigator and a personal injury litigator, graduated summa cum laude from the University of Hawaii William S. Richardson School of Law in 2016, and holds a B.S. in accounting from Lasell University, per the campaign site. The site also says Aiu represented House District 32 and served on the House Finance Committee from 2022 to 2024, per the campaign site.

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Garner M. Shimizu

Garner M. Shimizu

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Weighing the fiscal and cost-of-living impact of every bill, including streamlining permitting and expanding housing supply, per a Honolulu Civil Beat candidate Q&A
  • Opposing legislation allowing automatic interisland shipping rate increases, per a Honolulu Civil Beat candidate Q&A
  • Supporting Community Emergency Response Teams in every community, per a Honolulu Civil Beat candidate Q&A
Biography

Shimizu is co-owner and vice president of Master Sheet Metal, Inc., per the campaign site. The site says Shimizu holds a mechanical engineering degree from the University of Hawaii, has served as president of the Sheet Metal Contractors Association, and is a past president of the Moanalua Valley Community Association, per the campaign site. The site describes Shimizu as Hawaii State Representative for District 32, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Hawaii House District 32 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Hawaii House District 32 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Micah Pookela Kim Aiu and Garner M. Shimizu. Candidate information follows official Honolulu County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Hawaii House District 32 election in Hawaii?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Hawaii are on the Hawaii election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate profiles
Micah Pookela Kim Aiu, full profileGarner M. Shimizu, full profileOfficial Hawaii election office