Big Oil is raking in huge profits while Hawaiʻi families pay the price.

Proud to stand with the Sierra Club against the so-called Stop Climate Shakedowns Act, which would shield fossil fuel corporations from accountability and leave our people footing the bill.

Today is Election Day!

Every vote matters, and every voice deserves to be heard.

Drop off your ballot at an official drop box or voter service center, or vote in person by 7 p.m. You can find your nearest polling location at elections.hawaii.gov.

Mahalo to Hawaiian Community Assets for meeting with me in Hilo to discuss the Trump administration’s attempts to cut HUD housing counseling funding.

Congratulations to Hilo’s inaugural Pre-Apprenticeship Construction Training graduates!

PACT opens door to construction careers through hands-on experience and apprenticeship preparation—helping our young people build a good career, raise a family, and stay right here at home.

Mahalo to the Native Hawaiian Organizations Association (NHOA) for bringing together so many dedicated businesses and community partners for their Annual Community Showcase.

Visiting PACT Head Start in Hilo and Kona was a powerful reminder of what these programs mean for our keiki and families. From helping children find their voices to building stronger communities, Head Start changes lives for generations.

One step closer to home for more Maui families recovering from the wildfires. ❤️

Mahalo to Hawaiʻi Farmers Union for bringing us together in Waimānalo for your 16th Annual Convention.

Congratulations to the Ilocos Surian Association of Maui on 22 years of service to our Filipino community.

Honored to celebrate this milestone, the first Miss Teen Ilocos Surian Maui coronation, and the honoring of outstanding leaders and members.

At the 4th Annual Hawaiʻi Island Healthcare Conference, we discussed the growing challenges facing rural health care, from rising costs and threats to Medicaid coverage to local providers struggling to keep their doors open.

REMINDER: Today is the last day to apply for a Military Service Academy Nomination with my office. All documents must be received today at 11:59 p.m. HST. For more info on application submissions, please visit bit.ly/TokudaMilitaryNomination or contact my office at (808) 746-6220.

When Hawaiʻi needs help, HGEA members are always there. From keeping our hospitals running to helping families through emergencies, our public workers show up for us every day.

Mahalo to the students, faculty, and staff at UH Maui College for inviting me to talk story over pizza. 🍕

I’m always grateful for the chance to be with our students, hear what they’re thinking, and talk about the challenges shaping their lives and our communities.

Holding ICE accountable means knowing where taxpayer dollars are going and making sure the rule of law applies.

At Hawaiʻi’s first Immigration and Inclusion Conference, I shared what I’ve seen at FDC Honolulu and why Congress must keep pushing for answers, oversight, and humane treatment.

Chris Leonard and the team at KWXX know how important it is to keep people informed when the power is out, cell service is down, and families are looking for reliable information.

As our islands prepare for another storm, Kauaʻi is still recovering from the last one.

Glad to join the blessing of the MEERA lab at Mililani High School. This new space gives students hands-on experience with the equipment and technology used in manufacturing and engineering careers, helping them explore what their future could look like.

Mahalo to Mālama Mākua and the Waiʻanae Moku Kūpuna Council for bringing folks together to talk about the collective vision for the future of Mākua.

Governor Ariyoshi made history as our nation’s first Asian American governor, but I’ll remember him most for the humility, steady leadership & deep love for Hawaiʻi that defined his service. My deepest aloha to Jean & the entire Ariyoshi ʻohana. Mahalo for a lifetime of service to Hawaiʻi, Governor.

A lot of talk about growing markets for American agriculture. A whole lot of silence when I asked a simple question: who replaces the billions cut from SNAP and other programs that buy food from local farmers and ranchers?