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Kauai County, Hawaii

Hawaii House District 16

See where Evslin and Hazlebeck stand on housing, schools and growth. Names follow official Kauai County election filings.

About this race

Luke A. Evslin (Democratic), David Hazlebeck (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Hawaii House District 16; Luke A. Evslin 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.

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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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Luke A. Evslin

Luke A. Evslin

DemocraticIncumbent

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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David Hazlebeck

Republican

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Calls affordability and cost of living the single biggest issue and proposes eliminating property taxes for the middle and working class, per a Honolulu Civil Beat candidate Q&A
  • Wants to reduce barriers to business growth and expand agriculture, technology and manufacturing beyond tourism, per a Honolulu Civil Beat candidate Q&A
  • Prioritizes attracting and retaining teachers and supporting workforce housing so educators can afford to live locally, per a Honolulu Civil Beat candidate Q&A
Biography

David Hazlebeck is the Republican candidate for Hawaii House District 16 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Hawaii Office of Elections' August 8, 2026 primary results. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Hawaii House District 16 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Hawaii House District 16 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Luke A. Evslin and David Hazlebeck. Candidate information follows official Kauai County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on housing, schools and growth.

When is the Hawaii House District 16 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
Luke A. Evslin, full profileDavid Hazlebeck, full profileOfficial Hawaii election office