Go Far With Char

MAKIKI • PAPAKŌLEA • PUNCHBOWL • TANTALUS

Meet
Nathan Char

Proudly endorsed by workers like:

And proudly supported by neighbors like:

Helen rauer, makiki resident

“I’ve lived in the area 44 years. When I learned Nathan lived a block away from me, we got together often during downtime between volunteer activities to figure out how to improve our district. I support Nathan because he’s always there and always listens, despite the generational gap.”
Brendan Po'ohala Burns, Makiki Resident

“Hawai'i is at its best when we choose unity over division and vision over the status quo. Nathan embodies the same forward-looking leadership and deep commitment to people that defined my grandfather, Governor John A. Burns. Nathan is the steady, collaborative leader State House District 26 needs right now.”
Adam Kirchmann, Makiki Resident

“Most people running for office speak in broad, abstract terms. Nathan’s focused on the stuff people actually deal with every day, safety, parks, schools, and making sure families can function in this community. I want someone who shows up, understands the community, and is accountable to the people living in it. That’s why I’m backing Nathan Char.”
Puni Kekauoha, Papakōlea Community Organizer

“I see him and his dad walking our neighborhood, really working hard. And I see his mom waving on the corner. Papakōlea is a tight-knit community because of family. It really means a lot to see the whole family coming out for the community.”
Nancy Young, Makiki Resident

“We need good, honest, smart young people like Nathan to get into office. Someone hard-working and dedicated to the community.”
Ee Soo Paik, Community Organizer

“Raised in Makiki, Nathan carries with him a lifelong love for the community that helped shape him. His commitment to serving comes from a genuine care for his neighbors and a belief that when our community thrives, we are all better!”

my policies

Make life on the islands more affordable:
- Distribute “Keiki Boxes,” a large set of childcare products for new families provided by the State
- Support our State housing agencies with more funding to construct rent-controlled housing and to hire more staff
- Lower the cost of condo insurance by creating a State condo insurance fund
Politicians talk about K-12, but let’s talk about all ages, from 0 to 99. My policies will help everyone, from giving our children the clothes and food they need to start strong with Keiki Boxes, to giving our young people and families the opportunity to find their own housing to thrive, and to giving our fixed-income seniors stable retirements by lowering their condo insurance. Everyone needs to be able to thrive in our community.
Create new opportunities:
- Give more funding to our medical school, JABSOM, for more instructors and for more classrooms
- Give more tax credits and funding for our local film industry
- Boost our local construction workforce with DOE engagement to promote trade schools
We have four public schools in our district that produce a lot of new graduates. A lot of graduates means they need a lot of opportunities to thrive. That’s why I’m making it a priority to give more funding for our medical school to train more doctors, more tax credits to our film industry for our artists, and more awareness for the blue-collar jobs that have historically been ignored. Expanding local opportunities means our graduates will thrive.
Make our community safer:
- Install more noise and redlight cameras throughout the district
- Make securing convictions easier for our prosecutors by upgrading and staffing local DNA testing labs
- Support more neighborhood watch programs
We thrive when we feel safe. I will install redlight and noise cameras around our district to keep bad drivers off our roads. I will create a large infusion of funds into our county crime labs so we have the proper equipment and staff to find criminals. These are the first steps we can take to make our district safer for all of us.