Hawaii County, Hawaii

Hawaii House District 2

2 candidates are tracked for Hawaii House District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Sue Keohokapu Lee Loy and Jonathan Kennealy. Candidate information follows official Hawaii County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Sue Keohokapu Lee Loy (Democratic), Jonathan Kennealy (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Hawaii House District 2; Sue Keohokapu Lee Loy is the sitting member, per the Legislature's official members directory (capitol.hawaii.gov). Every candidate ran in the August 8 primary; the top finisher of each party advanced, per the Office of Elections' final primary results.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Sue Keohokapu Lee Loy, is on the ballot.

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Sue Keohokapu Lee Loy

DemocraticIncumbent

Top priorities

Names the shortage of affordable housing paired with a high cost of living the district's biggest challenge
Emphasizes tax policy changes to help working families, kupuna and children
Advocates expanding local food production and resilience hubs to strengthen food security and climate readiness

Per the a Honolulu Civil Beat candidate Q&A.

Biography

Sue Keohokapu Lee Loy is the Democratic candidate for Hawaii House District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Hawaii Office of Elections' August 8, 2026 primary results. Sue Keohokapu Lee Loy is the sitting member for the district, per the Legislature's official members directory (capitol.hawaii.gov). No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Office of Elections' primary results are the only verifiable source for Sue Keohokapu Lee Loy.

Jonathan Kennealy

Republican

Top priorities

Calls the pressure of daily economic life, including housing, utilities and food costs, the district's biggest challenge, and wants to remove wasteful spending and lower taxes.
Wants to listen to educators and families to rebuild the school system, focusing on teacher support and classroom resources.
Supports expanding self-sustaining industries like agriculture, local manufacturing and energy production to reduce tourism dependence.

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Jonathan Kennealy is a candidate for Hawaii House District 2, per his campaign site. He describes years of community involvement, including working alongside neighbors and supporting local initiatives, per his campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Hawaii House District 2 in 2026?

When is the Hawaii House District 2 election in Hawaii?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Hawaii are on the Hawaii election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Hawaii County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Hawaii County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Sue Keohokapu Lee Loy, full profile Jonathan Kennealy, full profile Official Hawaii election office