Kanani Souza
Republican · HI · Hawaii State Representative, District 43
Kanani Souza is an attorney who represents Kapolei and Makakilo in the Hawaii House and chairs its Aviation and Space Caucus. Her priorities include emergency preparedness, better road access in and out of Makakilo, and ethics reform in state government.
Where Kanani Souza stands, based on their records
Supports
Environment and Public Health (2 records), Anti-Corruption (2 records), Corporate Accountability (1 record),
Opposes
Healthcare Affordability (1 record), Gun Control (3 records)
Mixed record
Government Spending Reduction (1 support · 2 oppose)
Campaign finance information not available
Track record
Track record — Healthcare Affordability
Healthcare Affordability · 1 oppose
Voted against HB 1194, a 2025 bill that set licensing rules for midwives and let some midwives prescribe medicine. Sixteen House members voted no.
April 14, 2025Opposes Healthcare Affordability
Source: data.capitol.hawaii.gov · researched September 24, 2026
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 2 support
Voted against HB 1823, a 2026 bill exempting some state and county projects and activities from coastal special management area permits. Eighteen House members voted no.
May 8, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: data.capitol.hawaii.gov · researched September 24, 2026
Voted for SB 1396, the 2025 'green fee' law that raised the hotel room tax to pay for climate protection and resilience projects. Eight House members voted no.
May 2, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: data.capitol.hawaii.gov · researched September 24, 2026
Track record — Anti-Corruption
Anti-Corruption · 2 support
Voted for SB 2471, a 2026 law barring corporations and other business entities from spending money to influence elections. Only one House member voted no.
May 8, 2026Supports Anti-Corruption
Source: data.capitol.hawaii.gov · researched September 24, 2026
Filed a House resolution (HR 9) asking the House to form its own investigative committee to look into a reported $35,000 cash payment to an unnamed state lawmaker in 2022.
January 28, 2026Supports Anti-Corruption
Source: hawaiinewsnow.com · researched September 24, 2026
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 support · 2 oppose
Voted for SB 1396, the 2025 'green fee' law that raised the hotel room tax to pay for climate protection and resilience projects. Eight House members voted no.
May 2, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: data.capitol.hawaii.gov · researched September 24, 2026
Voted against HB 796, a 2025 bill requiring new state income tax credits to end after five years or shrink each year after that. Twenty-two House members voted no.
April 30, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: data.capitol.hawaii.gov · researched September 24, 2026
Voted against HB 300, the state budget for 2023 to 2025. Eight House members voted no.
May 4, 2023Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: data.capitol.hawaii.gov · researched September 24, 2026
Track record — Gun Control
Gun Control · 3 oppose
Voted against SB 2845, a 2024 bill banning the sale of ammunition to people under 21 and barring them from having it. Six House members voted no.
May 1, 2024Opposes Gun Control
Source: data.capitol.hawaii.gov · researched September 24, 2026
Voted against HB 2342, a 2024 bill that made it a crime to carry or use a gun while committing another misdemeanor and changed knife rules. Eight House members voted no.
April 18, 2024Opposes Gun Control
Source: data.capitol.hawaii.gov · researched September 24, 2026
Voted against SB 1230, the 2023 law that set new rules for concealed-carry gun licenses and banned guns in many public places. Nine House members voted no.
May 2, 2023Opposes Gun Control
Source: data.capitol.hawaii.gov · researched September 24, 2026
Track record — Corporate Accountability
Corporate Accountability · 1 support
Voted for SB 2471, a 2026 law barring corporations and other business entities from spending money to influence elections. Only one House member voted no.
May 8, 2026Supports Corporate Accountability
Source: data.capitol.hawaii.gov · researched September 24, 2026
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 1 support
Introduced a bill (HB 1907) to shift the Makakilo Drive extension project from the City and County of Honolulu to the state. The House Transportation Committee deferred it.
February 21, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: hawaiinewsnow.com · researched September 24, 2026
Track record — General
General · 4 records
Sued state and Honolulu election officials over the tie-breaking drawing in her 2026 House District 43 race. The Hawaii Supreme Court ruled 5-0 for her, voided the drawing and ordered a new election.
September 4, 2026
Source: law.justia.com · researched September 24, 2026
Voted against HB 2592, a 2026 bill transferring control of Mauna Kea lands and telescopes from the University of Hawaii to the Mauna Kea oversight authority. Eight House members voted no.
May 6, 2026
Source: data.capitol.hawaii.gov · researched September 24, 2026
Voted against HB 2071, a 2024 bill making red-light camera photos of a license plate enough evidence to cite the car's owner. Three House members voted no.
April 18, 2024
Source: data.capitol.hawaii.gov · researched September 24, 2026
Stopped attending Hawaii House Republican caucus meetings in January 2023. In April 2023 she publicly said the caucus 'felt like a cult,' citing improper meeting places and pressure based on religious beliefs.
April 17, 2023
Source: civilbeat.org · researched September 24, 2026
Race Kanani Souza is in:
- STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DIST 43 · November 3, 2026 · State House District 43; Hawaii · incumbent
Profile last researched September 24, 2026.