2 candidates are running: Kanani Souza (Republican) and Sheila Medeiros (Republican). Kanani Souza is the incumbent.

Unofficial result: the winner is Kanani Souza (Republican).

State Representative, Dist 43

Name: State Representative, Dist 43
Start: 2026-11-03
Location: State House District 43; Hawaii

Unofficial result: Won — Kanani Souza (Republican)

Source: elections.hawaii.gov

State House District 43; Hawaii

My vote power: High

What does this office do?

Voting on how much you pay in state taxes
Voting on how much money your local public schools get
Voting on which roads and highways get built or repaired

Affects: AI Regulation, Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health,

Candidates:

Kanani Souza

Won

Republican · Incumbent

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.

Records: Government Spending Reduction 1 for, 2 against, Gun Control 3 against, Anti-Corruption 2 for,

Sheila Medeiros

Lost

Republican

Sheila Medeiros is a retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel from Kapolei who has served as treasurer of the Makakilo-Kapolei-Honokai Hale Neighborhood Board. Her priorities include finishing the Makakilo Drive extension, lowering living costs with no new taxes, and parental rights.

Records: Civil Rights 2 for, Public Infrastructure 1 for, Social Programs and Welfare 1 for

Sources: olvr.hawaii.gov · law.justia.com