Kalei Akaka

Kalei Akaka grew up in Hawaii. She earned a bachelor's degree from Chaminade University of Honolulu. Her professional experience includes working for the Hawaii state legislature and working in the public relations field. She has been affiliated with the Office of Hawaiian Affairs' Committee on Beneficiary Advocacy and Empowerment.[1]

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Akaka's website has emphasized the following campaign themes:[8]

Jobs and the Economy

Excerpt: "I believe we need to attract new businesses and ventures that incorporate purposeful and responsible economic growth and development aesthetically compatible with our environment that benefits the community as a whole, providing our people with work so they may support themselves and their family."

Education

Excerpt: "I believe we need to provide our students with an education that provides them with ability to meet the standards and growing needs of our world and have access to higher education and professional training."

Energy

Excerpt: "I believe we need to continue to seek methods of safe and renewable energy."

Environment

Excerpt: "I believe our lands, waters, and skies need to be cared for with a respect for our environment and living creatures."

Pro-Government Workers

Excerpt: "I am a strong advocate of taking care of our government employees’ wages and benefits. For too long, our state and county government employees have been forced to do more with less. These workers when they retire should receive the benefits they have earned in regards to their retirement, medical, and pension."

Culture and the Arts

Excerpt: "I am a strong advocate of maintaining and preserving the unique traditions of Hawai‘i. In addition to being born, raised and educated in Kona, I have experienced the multicultural backgrounds of my fellow classmates and community leaders and support government involvement to foster these traditions."