My name is Jill Tokuda, and I am the Congresswoman representing Hawaii's 2nd Congressional District.
I am fighting to protect reproductive rights, uphold our democracy, and end the gun violence epidemic.
Can you help spread the word by retweeting and giving me a follow?
Saw soccer parents running off the field in fear; my boys & nieces are still very shaken. As parents, we could use some advice from the
@HIDOE808
&
@HawaiiRedCross
as we talk to our children about what happened. Suggestions anyone?
In Hawaii, we don't ban books. We embrace knowledge. 📚
We protect our students our teachers & our schools.
And we'll keep fighting against Trump's
#Project2025
My name is Jill Tokuda & I am the Democratic Congresswoman from Hawaii’s 2nd District.
For me, it's about taking care of our children & families.
That means we've got to
#takebackthehouse
& I need your help. Can you retweet this, give me a follow, and help spread the word?
As a current Congresswoman from Hawaii, it is disheartening to see a predecessor of mine join Donald Trump's transition team.
Trump and Tulsi do not represent Hawaii values and fail to fight for our freedoms. We will reject their extremism this November.
This is not pono.
Breaking News: Donald Trump plans to name his former rival, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and Tulsi Gabbard, a onetime Democrat, as honorary co-chairs of his presidential transition team that will help him select policies and personnel.
Trump sought to defund & dismantle the USPS in an attempt to make it harder to process mail in ballots in 2020.
Our letter carriers have been agents of democracy for decades. Delivering our voices to the ballot boxes.
I stand with my letter carrier & we are
#NotGoingBack
💪
FACT CHECK: Letter carriers have safely and securely delivered mail-in ballots for decades, including huge spikes in 2020 and 2022. Any insinuation that the Postal Service and its 650,000 dedicated employees aren’t equipped for this election season is entirely false.
Feeling so much love right now. 🥰
@AndyKimNJ
is an amazing dad, role model & leader.
And I bet if his son wants to talk about Pokemon before the biggest speech of his life...he will. Like any good dad would.
I’m excited to announce that I’ll be speaking prime time tonight at the DNC Convention! When my son heard I’ll be speaking he asked to buy his very first suit so he could wear it to “dad’s special night.” I think he looks amazing and I’m grateful for this opportunity to share.
Our hearts are broken. Our Maui ohana have lost loved ones, homes & livelihoods. We have been humbled by the outpouring of support, but they will need more to keep hope alive. Please dig deep and give what you can at
#MauiStrong
Women in America can breathe a brief sigh of relief after today's Supreme Court decision.
But, the fact remains that extremists remain hellbent to restrict reproductive rights for millions of women.
The time to codify Roe into federal law is NOW. Let's get a bill on the floor.
Let's be clear.
@kamalaharris
has always been a proud Black Asian woman. And this guy has always been an ass.
We cannot & must not tolerate racism, bigotry & lies. And those are the only things coming out of Donald Trump's mouth.
We deserve better. Kamala must win.
Trump: I did not know she was Black until a number of years ago, when she happened to turn Black, and now she wants to be known as Black. Is she Indian or is she Black?
Donald Trump is dangerous.
Someone should check his cognitive ability if he thinks anyone would believe he isn't connected to
#Project2025
.
I’m not going to stand by while Trump and his extremist followers in the House try to destroy our democracy.
Finally, a good decision from the courts.
So no guns on beaches, but you know what will really save lives? Banning assault weapons. Everywhere.
Give us the majority & watch us get to work!
It’s tough to see some of the images coming out of Hawai’i — a place that’s so special to so many of us. Michelle and I are thinking of everyone who has lost a loved one, or whose life has been turned upside down.
If you’d like to help, you can do so here.
I was in D.C. when the Supreme Court overturned Roe.
Days later I launched by campaign for Congress. We cannot stand on the sidelines as they strip us of basic rights our mothers & grandmothers had.
I'm ready to vote to codify Roe. Give us the majority & we'll get to work.
Proud to once again stand w/Hawaii Nurses' Association members as they fight for a fair contract!
Safe staffing saves lives & we need these everyday heroes back doing what they do best--taking care of our people!
#UnionStrong
This debate is not being moderated. They are enabling a MAGA liar.
Appreciate any attempt to
#factcheck
. I don't know how they can keep up w/all the lies coming out of Trump.
President Biden and Donald Trump are debating each other tonight for the first time since 2020. Watch the livestream and follow live analysis from our reporters here.
Tonight's RNC Convention will offer Americans a stark contrast to the pro-equality, pro-worker & pro-American agenda of the last three years.
We cannot let Republicans move our country backwards.
We have to protect our fundamental rights and our democracy.
NEW: We’re launching the ‘Youth Vote Champion’ pledge, a candidate commitment to engage Gen Z voters through 2024.
36 members of Congress — partners in our mission to harness Gen Z’s political power — have already signed on! ✍️
Read more from Axios:
Stop using our trans kids as fuel for your hateful slander.
This is fear mongering at its worst. It's an insult to our public schools & it hurts our kids seeking to become their true authentic selves.
@KamalaHarris
doesn't have to lie to get people excited. She lifts them up!
Trump: Can you imagine you're a parent and your son leaves the house and you say, Jimmy, I love you so much. Go have a good day in school and your son comes back with a brutal operation.
Last night’s speech by Trump made clear what’s at stake this November.
#Project2025
is a contract against America w/everything from our reproductive rights to our democracy at risk.
As Democrats we need to stop the infighting & come together to defeat extremism at the polls.
Who's ready for the Democratic National Convention in Chicago?
I am! 🙌
With
#DNC2024
coming up fast, thought I'd take a trip down memory lane to my first DNC Convention as a delegate. Yup, in Chicago!
Before I became vice president and before I was elected as U.S. senator, I was the attorney general of California. Before that, I was a prosecutor who took on predators, fraudsters, and cheaters.
So I know Donald Trump’s type.
In this campaign, I will put my record against his.
When talks fail, people die.
Hersh's parents spoke at the DNC. It was a powerful reminder that for all our policies, positions & politics, it must always be about protecting our people.
Our hearts are so heavy.
What we need is a ceasefire & hostage return agreement now.
Hersh Goldberg-Polin is an American hero who will be remembered for his kindness and selflessness. Our hearts break for Jon, Rachel, and their entire family, as well as the other families who found out today their loved ones won’t be coming home. May their memory be a blessing.
I ran for Congress for my sons & for all our children.
They deserve a future free from gun violence, a country where their rights are protected & communities they can afford to live in.
Trump's
#Project2025
hurts our kids & our country & I'll keep fighting against it.
My commitment to you is simple: send me back to Congress & I'll vote to codify Roe into federal law.
We must stop Trump & his dangerous
#Project2025
manifesto against women & our ability to make decisions about our bodies.
And let's be clear...abortion is healthcare.
GOP & their
#Project2025
Manifesto Against America would ban access to abortions, contraception & IVF.
Our sisters & daughters deserve better. I am committed to fighting against this war on women.
Give Democrats the majority, and watch us get to work.
#takebackthehouse
I have proudly co-sponsored bills calling for
#SCOTUS
reform-from an ethics code, to increased transparency, to expanding the court.
President Biden echoing our call for reform is welcome news.
Now, let's come together in Congress & get these bills across the finish line. 🙌
Let's be clear Mr Speaker. Gun Violence STOPS the human heart.
I can't think of a better reason to act now if it means saving more human hearts from breaking in pain because another mass shooting robbed them of a loved one.
#NotOneMore
Speaker Mike Johnson (R): Gun violence is caused by the “human heart”, not guns: "The problem is the human heart. It's not guns ... this is not the time to talk about legislation."
@atrupar
.
Trump incited a violent insurrection on January 6, 2021.
His actions leading up to that day, official or unofficial, are a stain on our nation's history.
With every decision,
#SCOTUS
is endangering our democracy & destroying our laws.
Today's decision striking down yet another decades old precedent, is a blatant power grab by the ultra-conservative
#SCOTUS
.
Worse, this decision will impact every issue government works on, from healthcare and the environment to labor and civil rights.
#Chevron
Kicked off
#DNC2024
by speaking to our AANHPI Caucus!
And proof that this democratic ticket sees & hears us? Truly cares about our people & communities?
@Tim_Walz
stopped by to speak to us & the room was on its feet! No going back! Now let's get to work! 💪
Just sent boys to school. I love you & hugs.
For too many parents in America, this morning ritual was the last time they saw their babies alive.
We've got discharge petitions in Congress to ban assault weapons & more. Now we just need a few Republicans to do the right thing.
We must ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines again, require safe storage of firearms, enact universal background checks, and end immunity for gun manufacturers.
Thoughts and prayers are not enough.
Thrilled to announce that I will be joining
@Jamie_Raskin
and
@DCCC
as an official Democracy Summer partner, where we will be educating and training a new generation of political activists and leaders! College and high school students, apply here:
Gun violence doesn't discriminate. It hurts us all & it requires more than our thoughts & prayers. It requires ACTION.
It shouldn't take a tragedy for us to act.
I am dedicated to standing up to the NRA & passing laws, like an assault weapons ban, to end the violence NOW!
Fresh off his delegate duties at the 2024 Democratic National Convention, HSTA President Osa Tui, Jr. was proud to be part of a strong union presence that helped make history in Chicago. 🇺🇸
“Every vote matters in this election.” he said.
Donald Trump is a danger to our democracy.
#Project2025
and Agenda 47 will hurt every American -- from banning reproductive care, to dismantling public education & defunding law enforcement.
We cannot let him anywhere near the White House.
Tell me Nikki, do you agree with Trump's rape conviction?
With his disparaging & misogynistic comments about you & your family?
Do you agree with Trump's comments about grabbing women by the 🙀?
You're right. Women shouldn't have to go through this again.
#CountryOverParty
BRENNAN: Trump just finished a press conference, three quarters of which was about grievances about his past conviction for sexual assault. What is the message to female voters?
NIKKI HALEY: I think the focus, for me, is about policy
Trump extremists are proposing a radical agenda if they win the Presidency…this is a serious threat to Democracy & to every American that we must take seriously.
We need all hands on deck to stop the Project 2025 agenda:
Proud to walk the picket line today as a former member of
@uniteherehawaii
✊
Our workers deserve fair wages and safe working conditions. Our unions fight for them and as our future President
@KamalaHarris
always says, "When We Fight, We Win!"
#BetterInAUnion
As a mom, it breaks my heart to hear that Haitian families are afraid to send their kids to school.
The racist language coming from Donald Trump, JD Vance & far-right Republicans must stop.
Conspiracy theories & lies stoke fear. What we need now is hope.
#HarrisWalz
Haitians in Springfield, Ohio, are keeping their children home and reporting damage to their property as anti-immigrant conspiracy theories spread, fanned by statements by Trump and Vance
Maui residents affected by the ongoing wildfires can now apply for federal disaster assistance.
Three easy ways to apply:
- Online:
- Call: 800-621-3362 (Press 3 for an interpreter who speaks your language)
- FEMA App:
My heart is absolutely breaking seeing these images & just praying for everyone on Maui & for all those on the front line fighting the fires, saving lives & protecting people & the places we love. Pls be safe everyone.
#mauistrong
Pray for the people of West Maui tonight. Extreme winds stirred up a brush fire that HAD been under control . . . and now, this is the Front Street area in Lahaina:
When my husband & I struggled to get pregnant, it was something we both faced. Together.
Protecting the RIGHTS & HEALTH of women will take men too!
If men care about the women in their lives, it's time to step up.
My husband is all in. Are you?
#men4choice
After the harrowing experiences that wives or partners endured when pregnancies went tragically awry, growing numbers of men in states with abortion bans are speaking out in defense of reproductive rights.
@emily_wax
Had a inspiring conversion w/
@JeffMerkley
, fighting the good fight in the U.S. Senate! We spoke about what's at stake for our working families & the most vulnerable in our community. Look forward to future chats & more importantly the chance to work together!
#StrongerTogether
What's better than eating lunch w/my
@ElectDemWomen
sisters & tens of thousands of energized & amazing wahine ready to work hard to elect
@KamalaHarris
as the 47th President of the United States!
#WeWontGoBack
That is THE QUESTION!
Not just why...How can women trust Donald Trump on the issue of abortion?
Let's be very clear. We cannot. We must not. We will not.
@KamalaHarris
must win. Kamala/Walz will win!
I ran for Congress in the wake of
#Dobbs
, outraged that my nieces had less rights than their grandmothers.
It's been two years too long that millions of women have been stripped of their reproductive rights.
Give us the House majority in November, and watch us take it back.
Last night’s assassination attempt of a former President was horrific and underscores America’s gun violence epidemic.
There is no place in our democracy for political violence. We must return to civility & condemn these heinous acts that hurt all Americans.
The
#SCOTUS
finally did the right thing & put people over the gun lobby. Today was a win, but the fight cannot stop.
An assault weapons & bump stock ban, universal background checks, red flag laws--we need to pass these now!
It's the only way to put an end to this epidemic.
Donald Trump is a danger to our democracy.
#Project2025
and Agenda 47 will ban reproductive care nationwide, destroy public education & weaponize government against people across the country.
We cannot let him anywhere near the White House.
From Papaaloa on Hawaii Island, to Puunene on Maui, to Puhi on Kauai, to my hometown of Kaneohe. Five generations of our family has called Hawaii’s Second Congressional District home.
My fight for our communities is personal.
And we've only just begun.
Landed in DC to the sad news that my good friend & former Senate colleague Sam Slom had passed. He loved Hawaii. He loved America. And while we disagreed at times, we did so w/respect & aloha. There were times when he was the vote I needed to pass a bill & Sam was always there.
Surreal to think that my grandpa & his 9 siblings would have been right here, putting flowers for my jiji at the
#PuhiPlantationCamp
cemetery. It's hidden behind
@KauaiCC
& it's a powerful reminder of our roots & those who made everything we have today possible
#issei
#gushikawa
Beyond excited to join my
#AANHPI
sisters as we raise up one of our own!
@KamalaHarris
fights for us, inspires us & empowers us!
Join us on the call as we get energized & organized to help elect her President!
#OurTimeIsNow
💪
I am fighting everyday to protect our democracy from extremists that wish to destroy it.
We need to re-elect Joe Biden, keep our Senate blue and take back the House.
Can you chip in to help me?
#WeAreEMILY
👐 So much
#femalepower
& solidarity in the house tonight at the
@emilyslist
Gala! United in our fight for the right to make decisions about our bodies & the right to access abortions & reproductive health care!
#mybodymychoice
"Your chances of being successful in life is just about zero if you don't have access to a good teacher. That is unacceptable."
#GeoffreyCanada
of
@hczorg
Packed room w/hundreds of Hawaii educators & allies being collectively inspired tonight!
#EducationMatters
#DeepEndofthePool
President Biden is a great President. He pulled this country through some of our toughest time & made investments that will benefit generations.
My hope is that history will treat him better than he has been treated these last few months. Mahalo Mr. President.
So after all these years, Kyle & I decided it was time to have a girl. Welcome Bailey! 🐶 Yup! Potty training & crying all over again! 🤣 But now it's
#ourboys
turn to help!
#mustlovedogs
It's that time of year when honking in Hawaii is totally acceptable! 😂
Mahalo to all my family & friends for coming out to wave! If you see us out in 🍊 pls 👋 or honk!
Walking through airport & just heard
@HawaiianAir
announce that all flights to Hilo cancelled today b/c of the storm.
Please be safe everyone! And let's always remember to act with patience & aloha. 🌺
A
#HarrisWalz
administration reflects our country, will unite our country & will lift up our country!
We are going to make history in November & I can't wait to work alongside President Harris & Vice President Walz to protect reproductive rights & deliver for all!
Chicken skin moment & a whole lot of tears. So much
#LunaPride
to see our players & coaches doing the coin toss at the
#Superbowl
. Mahalo to the
@NFL
for making this moment possible & reminding our
#Lahaina
community that our country has got their back! 🥰
"Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened."
#DrSeuss
Too many to thank, so much
#aloha
in my 🧡, but esp to Darlene Tsukazaki. You have been my rock, a dear friend & the mom I hope to be to my boys! Thank you! 🤗 Can't wait to see where life takes us next!
#Mahalo
Humbled to have spent time w/
@GeorgeTakei
on the eve of today's
#DayofRembrance
. As he spoke of his experience in the interment camps &
#EO9066
, I could not help but feel that the institutionalized racism & the plague of fear & hate felt in our past is sadly similar to our
Just made my donation to
#MauiStrong
. If you are able to help, please give what you can. Our ohana & friends need our help, and if there's one thing we know how to do in Hawaii, it's how to help each other. We will rebuild. We will be stronger. And we'll do it together.
I think my flights home are long, but I can never complain when
@RepAmata
is on the plane. 😅 From Hawaii she still has a long way to get to Pago Pago! Safe travels my friend!
Her diversity is a strength! When you see & acknowledge ALL of
@KamalaHarris
you see all of us.
#AANHPI
deserve to be seen, heard & empowered. Watch us get to work! 💪
.
@KamalaHarris
would also be the FIRST
#SouthAsian
candidate for President if chosen by her party at the DNC.
Do NOT erase her Asian Indian ancestry or identity.
Ending Roe wasn't enough. Now a Trump judge in Texas is ignoring science & trying to ban an abortion medication that is safer than Viagra. This is a political attack that could affect women in all 50 states. We deserve control over our own bodies.
#MyBodyMyChoice
So proud & inspired by our
@HIDOE808
@KaneoheEl
ohana of educators going above & beyond to teach, motivate & counsel our children (and parents 😅) during these unprecedented times! Disclaimer: they were 6 ft apart except for a few seconds to take this pic! 😷
#windwardstrong
Minutes before polls closed, Emily stopped by to give me a lei while I finished up waving! It was her very first time voting, but this
#youngwoman
is already a
#risingstar
to watch! I've been
#soblessed
to get to know her over the yrs; Can't wait to see what she does next!
I think bad night might be the understatement of the century.
But in a rare moment when I agree w/a Fox guest...HELL YES. This was
@KamalaHarris
night!
#Debate2024
Was very honored to have
@HSG_HI
Fellow
@StephM808
shadow me this morning! This amazing
@HIDOE808
Kapunahala 4th grade teacher was the 2016 State Teacher of the Year & continues to mentor & inspire others! Mahalo
@HSG_HI
&
@hsg_ed
for your innovative efforts!
Twinkle Borge was a light in this world. I just saw her last week & the way she inspired everyone around her & led with aloha gave me such hope.
She challenged all of us to embrace our kuleana to take care of the people & places we love. Now we must carry on &
#LiveLikeTwinkle