Michael (Cov) Ratcliffe
Democratic · Hawaii · 2026Top priorities
- Proposing a Chinatown Community Action Center to address public safety and homelessness
- Supporting office-to-residential conversions to address the housing crisis
- Promoting manufacturing and entrepreneurship on Sand Island to diversify the economy beyond tourism
Per the a Honolulu Civil Beat candidate Q&A.
Michael (Cov) Ratcliffe is a labor law attorney who represented public sector unions and was appointed by Governor Josh Green in April 2026 to represent House District 28, which includes Sand Island, Iwilei and Chinatown, per the Governor's office. He earned his law degree from the University of Hawaii after a bachelor's degree in philosophy and history from California State University, East Bay, and has served on the Kalihi-Palama Neighborhood Board. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Office of Elections' primary results are the only verifiable source for Michael (Cov) Ratcliffe.
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