Laura Acasio
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Laura Acasio | |
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Member of the Hawaii Senate from the 1st district | |
Assumed office January 19, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Kai Kahele |
Personal details | |
Political party | Democratic |
Laura Acasio is an American politician in the Hawaii Senate from Hawaii's 1st district. She was appointed to the seat by Governor David Ige after incumbent Democrat Kai Kahele won a seat in the United States House of Representatives.[1]
Biography[]
Acasio was born in Los Angeles. She moved to Hawaii, and studied at the University of Hawaiʻi, earning a degree in geology.[2] She worked as a teacher and a substitute at over fifteen schools, including at Haaheo Elementary in Wainaku, and worked with multiple non-profits as an environmentalist.[3][4] She has two children.[4]
She was appointed on January 19, 2021, to the Hawaii Senate. She serves on the committees for Agriculture & Environment, Hawaiian Affairs, Human Services and Judiciary.[4]
She wrote a letter in 2021 to the Department of Hawaii Homelands to request protesters, who some consider illegal squatters on public lands, to be allowed to remained camped on Mauna Kea.[5]
She faults wealthy investors for driving up cost of home in Hawaii. She is quoted as saying in the Hawaii Herald Tribune: “This allows wealthy investors to have a feeding frenzy on luxury homes. That frenzy ultimately drives up the cost of land and rental prices in Hawaii."[6]
References[]
- ^ "Kai Kahele sworn in as U.S. representative, becomes the 2nd Native Hawaiian to serve in Congress". Star Advertiser.
- ^ "Legislative Members". www.capitol.hawaii.gov. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
- ^ "Hawaii Island educator tapped to fill vacant state senate seat". Hawaii News Now. January 20, 2021. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
- ^ a b c Burnett, John (January 22, 2021). "Acasio lays out her legislative priorities". West Hawaii Today. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
- ^ Salmons, Stephanie. "Lawmakers to DHHL: Don't clear protesters". Hawaii Tribune Herald.
- ^ Salmons, Stephanie. "Lawmakers prepare for possible veto overrides". Hawaii Tribune Herald.
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