Luke Evslin
Luke Evslin (Democratic) is the incumbent member of the Hawaii House of Representatives representing District 16 (Kauai County), running for re-election in the November 3, 2026 general election. Luke Evslin lives in Lihu'e, Hawaii. Evslin graduated from Kaua'i High School in 2003. He earned a B.A. in history from the University of Hawai'i at Manoa in 2007 and an M.P.A. from the University of Southern California in 2020. Evslin's career experience includes co-founding Kamanu Composites and working as one of its managing partners, an American government and Hawaiian history teacher with Island School, and a columnist with the Honolulu Civil Beat.
Campaign site
“This is a leap that I never expected to take. I have never been elected to public office, I'm not any good at asking people to donate money, and I don't have all of the answers. But, I believe in you. I believe in the power of democracy and the potential of our communities. And I believe that together, we can build a better future for Kaua‘i.”
(Luke Evslin campaign website) “Luke's drive to serve our community is impressive and I am confident he will represent our shared values with grace and integrity as a member of our Council.”
(Luke Evslin campaign website) “Housing costs are high because the supply isn’t meeting demand. To bring the cost of housing down, we need to build more homes and encourage more housing options, like ʻohana houses, apartments, and duplexes. This doesn’t mean we have to sacrifice Kaua ʻi's character and quality of life. Instead of turning more open space and agricultural land into housing developments, we need to strengthen our town centers and revitalize existing communities. Read More.”
(Luke Evslin campaign website)David Hazlebeck
David Hazlebeck (Republican) is a candidate for the Hawaii House of Representatives in District 16 (Kauai County) in the November 3, 2026 general election. David Hazlebeck qualified with the Hawaii Office of Elections to appear on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot for House District 16.
Campaign site
“I've always been in a politically engaged family, so voting was always something that we took very seriously,.”
(KHON Honolulu) “My grandparents worked at the polls when we still had in-person voting across the island, so I was exposed to it from a very young age.”
(KHON Honolulu) “One of the first things I did when I got involved in the party—which was only about a year ago now—I actually reached out to some high schoolers and some college students, and said, 'Hey, what are some ways that we can engage with you guys?”
(KHON Honolulu)