Angus L.K. McKelvey
District issues:
It’s COVID-19, this pandemic, which has upended our economy and made our citizens more dependent on government than ever. When the crisis started my staff and I worked with numerous constituents on helping them navigate the new world of an unresponsive unemployment insurance system. I and the others in the delegation were able to steer quite a bit of CARES Act money to our communities both through state programs as well as direct cash assistance to the county. If elected we hope to pull down more federal support through the HEROES Act and upgrade state assistance systems, which still have issues.
Cost of living:
I think we need to continue to build on what has been working. Besides current state and county efforts moving forward in West Maui, it is important we continue to expand other areas for affordable housing, particularly the community land trust model like Na Hale O Maui, which we secured funding for to help them deliver affordable housing to West Maui. I think continued government investment is also critical, which is why the $9
Age: 52
Residence: Lahaina Party: Democrat
Current occupation: Legislator
Volunteer or community organization experience: Lahaina Rotary Sunrise Club, LahainaTown Action Committee, annual Lahaina town clean-up, former Maui County Cost of Government Commission Military service: No
million we were able to rescue for Hawaiian Home Lands infrastructure at Leialii was important in helping to keeping affordable housing inventory going despite COVID-19. Economy and budget:
I humbly believe that diversification will have to be built on the visitor economy if it is to be successful because it has become so hugely pervasive throughout the overall economy. To aggressively
Political experience: Hawaii State House of Representatives, 2006-present Family: Married support diversification now while we slowly rebuild the visitor economy, we need to push as much federal dollars that could come to us potentially come through the HEROES Act to support ag, renewable energy and film, to name a few. By harnessing this revenue and directing it towards making our local companies more competitive we can continue to diversify the economy when it is needed the most.