Wild 48 hrs: Intense hiccups landed me in ER @ Queen’s West → gallbladder surgery. Home now & healing. Deep mahalo to Dr. Simafranca & the caring staff for their aloha—it moved me to tears. Grateful for your prayers & to Ke Akua for His love & mercy. 🌺🙏

Happy Aloha Friday & Happy Statehood Day! 🌺.On Aug. 21, 1959, Hawaiʻi became the 50th state. Today we reflect on our journey, heritage, & aloha spirit—carrying it forward with pride, respect & unity. Mālama pono, Hawaiʻi. #StatehoodDay #AlohaFriday

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TBT — Flashback to September 1, 2024, when we celebrated @Kapena’s 40th Anniversary at the Waikīkī Shell. Great night of music and aloha with American Idol winner @wtongi (Iam Tongi) and my friend @AugieTulba1 (Currently Honolulu City Councilmember for District 9). 🎶🤙.#Tbt

Read my latest article in the West Oʻahu Voice!.I talk about some big wins for our community this session. Grateful for the chance to keep pushing for West Side priorities. Read the full article here 👉 pg. 7

Today, we officially declared Hawaiʻi a Purple Heart State. Honored to stand with Gov. Green, Rep. Kong & our heroes. Special mahalo to SFC (Ret.) Takumi Abe—presented him a Senate certificate, as my daughter, @TulsiGabbard once awarded him his Purple Heart. 💜🇺🇸 #PurpleHeartDay

🚨 Ewa Beach Emergency Evacuation Update.Confirmed: In an emergency, residents can use Cormorant Rd. (PRTF back gate at end of Ft. Weaver). Tips:.✅ Kaimalie St is in Safe Zone.✅ Walmart lot = good meetup spot.📍 Tsunami maps: Stay safe.

Guess who just turned 38? 🥰🤙🏾 .Happy Birthday to my baby sister, Barbara. Thanks to my dear wife, Carol, for hosting a lovely celebration. ❤.#HappyBirthdayBarbaraAnn

Had a great time on @pbshawaii's Insights discussing how to get more local food into our schools 🌱 Big mahalo to Daryl Huff, Keith Hayashi, Natalie McKinney & Kawika Kahiapo for the great convo! Encore airs Sun 8/3 @ 2pm HST or stream here: #FarmToSchool.

Check out “Insights” on @PBS tomorrow night at 7:30pm for a dynamic conversation regarding how Hawai‘i plans to decrease it’s reliance on imported food. I’m honored to be invited to be part of the conversation.

Exciting news for our West Oʻahu ʻohana! 🌺.Kapolei High will launch a Kaiapuni Hawaiian Language Immersion Program for incoming 9th graders this year!.📅 Info Session: Aug 1, 3–4:30 PM.📍 Kapolei HS Staff Lounge.#ʻŌleloHawaiʻi #Kaiapuni #KapoleiHigh #EducationWithAloha

Tennis with my sweetie under an aloha rainbow . have a great weekend. Ke Akua me ke Aloha!. #HappyAlohaFriday #LuckyWeLiveHawaii #FlashBackFriday

#HappyAlohaFriday friends! Hope you have a great weekend #haf #hemphemphooray BTW, that's taro, not hemp behind me.

Happy Shark Awareness Day!. I was happy to see a law I championed in 2021 on Netflix’s new documentary, Shark Whisperer, which shines a spotlight on Hawai’i as the first state to prohibit the intentional or knowing capture, killing, or entanglement of any shark in state waters.

#HappyAlohaFriday friends! Have a great weekend🤙🏾

#TBT #throwback to 2021 with my hanai granddaughters, Grace and Faith, in our backyard 🤙🏽

Aloha and Happy Independence Day! 🇺🇸.Today, I reflect on the freedoms and aloha that bind our ‘ohana and nation. Grateful to serve West O‘ahu and this beautiful place we call home. Celebrate safely—mahalo for your support!.#FourthofJuly #AlohaAmerica #CelebrateFreedom

Big day Friday for Hawai‘i Ag! 🌱 Five new laws signed – from ramped-up penalties for trespass & theft on farm/ranch land (aka “Duke’s Law,” named for rancher Cranston “Duke” Pia) to stronger efforts against invasive species like little fire ants, coqui frogs & feral pigs.

#HappyAlohaFriday. Have a nice weekend ya’ll🤙🏾

#throwback2015… need recipes please. 🎾

Today, we celebrate King Kamehameha Day—a visionary leader who united the Hawaiian Islands and laid the foundation for Hawai‘i’s future. King Kamehameha’s strength, wisdom, and aloha for his people continue to inspire us.