Republican Dan Johnson, running unopposed in the primary for state House District 12 covering Upcountry Maui, identifies water rights and infrastructure as the district’s top issue. He also supports ending the interisland shipping monopoly and rethinking housing affordability incentives.
- Johnson says Upcountry Maui’s water storage and infrastructure are critically underfunded, with some waitlists stretching over 20 years.
- He supports state funding to modernize water systems and increase storage capacity to manage seasonal supply fluctuations.
- Johnson opposes the interisland shipping monopoly, arguing the PUC’s rate increases shield Young Brothers from free-market efficiency pressures.
- He backed SB 3028, which would have used conveyance tax changes to discourage non-owner-occupied property purchases as a housing affordability measure.
- Johnson runs unopposed in the Republican primary and will face the Democratic primary winner in the November general election.
Source: Civil Beat
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