Rep. Jill Tokuda

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. ❤️

Through the federally funded Hoʻokumu Hou program, 18 more families can take the next step toward finding a place to call home, with up to $600,000 in assistance. That brings the total to 100 families moving closer to rebuilding their lives on Maui.

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

Our family farmers deserve better. We must undo the harm caused by federal cuts, tariffs & rising costs. And we have to unrig a system that favors big corporations over family farms, and recover from disasters by building back stronger and protecting our farmland.

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.

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.

Destroyed crops, damaged property, and ponds of dead shrimp have devastated Aloun Farms, Kauaʻi Shrimp, and Lydgate Farms. Kauaʻi Shrimp is now closing its operations, underscoring how devastating these losses are for local agriculture and the families and workers who depend on it.

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.

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?

I took to the House floor to share the stories of Japanese citizens abducted by North Korea and raise awareness for the families still waiting for answers.

When Hurricane Lowell hit, one of the only voices Kauaʻi could still hear was KKCR, their community radio station.

Through power and internet outages, KKCR stayed on the air, sharing emergency updates and helping people find food, water, and help. After Trump pushed Republicans to cut public broadcasting funding, KKCR lost $83,000.

The destruction Hurricane Lala left behind on farms across Kaʻū is extensive. From ranch lands to coffee farms, cracks in the earth, flooding, downed trees, broken water lines and damaged roads will take significant resources.

Aloha and Haitai! With an andagi in hand, my belly was happy and my heart was full celebrating the 44th annual Okinawan Festival and 75 years of the Hawaiʻi United Okinawa Association.

As a proud yonsei of uchinanchu descent, I also had a great time talking story with the young leaders of the Okinawa Youth Academy who were helping out at the festival.

Honored to join DHHL’s West Oʻahu Scattered Lots Pilot Project in Waiʻanae and celebrate another step toward getting Native Hawaiian families back on Hawaiian Home Lands.

It was so good to sit down with the Hawaiʻi Black Chamber of Commerce during Black Business Month for an honest conversation about what it takes to grow a business here. Mahalo for welcoming me and for continuing to support Hawaiʻi’s Black business community.

You are invited to my community telephone town hall!   I will answer live questions from participants and address pressing issues impacting Hawai‘i residents. I hope you are able to join us!