Honolulu County, Hawaii

Hawaii House District 20

2 candidates are tracked for Hawaii House District 20 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Tina Nakada Grandinetti and David Asing. Candidate information follows official Honolulu County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Tina Nakada Grandinetti (Democratic), David Asing (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Hawaii House District 20; Tina Nakada Grandinetti 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, Tina Nakada Grandinetti, is on the ballot.

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Tina Nakada Grandinetti

DemocraticIncumbent

Top priorities

Addressing the affordability crisis in housing, healthcare, insurance, groceries, utilities and transportation
Supporting public financing of elections and rejecting large corporate PAC contributions
Investing in regenerative agriculture and renewable energy jobs to diversify the economy

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Tina Nakada Grandinetti holds a Ph.D. from RMIT University's Center for Urban Research, where she studied Hawaii's housing crisis, per her campaign site. She has worked as an educator teaching political science and as a community organizer working to prevent displacement and gentrification.

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

David Asing

Republican

Top priorities

Finding new revenue sources and spending efficiencies to reduce state income and property taxes
Introducing a plan to reduce condo and home insurance costs
Allocating more funding to reduce class sizes and support teachers

Biography

David Asing is running for Hawaii House District 20. Born and raised in Kaimuki, he taught math for 12 years at Kalani and Kaimuki High Schools before leaving the Department of Education to open three preschools, per his campaign site. In 2007 he founded 'Akahi Productions, a company that books local entertainers for venues around Oahu, per his campaign site. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Hawaii House District 20 in 2026?

When is the Hawaii House District 20 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.

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

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Candidate profiles

Tina Nakada Grandinetti, full profile David Asing, full profile Official Hawaii election office