Honolulu County, Hawaii

Hawaii House District 42

2 candidates are tracked for Hawaii House District 42 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Anthony Makana Paris and Diamond Garcia. Candidate information follows official Honolulu County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Anthony Makana Paris (Democratic), Diamond Garcia (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Hawaii House District 42; Diamond Garcia 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, Diamond Garcia, is on the ballot.

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Anthony Makana Paris

Democratic

Top priorities

Address the affordability crisis with district funding for infrastructure and faster permitting for low-cost housing
Diversify the economy with responsibly sited data centers, renewable energy, and local food production
Build climate resilience through Community Resilience Hubs and hurricane-ready school retrofits.

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Anthony Makana Paris is the Democratic candidate for Hawaii House District 42 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Hawaii Office of Elections' August 8, 2026 primary results. He chairs the Makakilo/Kapolei/Honokai Hale Neighborhood Board and leads the Prince Kuhio Hawaiian Civic Club.

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Diamond Garcia

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

Sustainable growth and improved infrastructure
Quality education and affordable housing
Tying housing prices to local wages

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Diamond Garcia is the State Representative for Hawaii House District 42 and serves as House Minority Floor Leader, per his campaign site. He introduced HB 1744 on naturopathic medicine access through Medicaid and HB 2199 on medical freedom and informed consent protections, per his campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Hawaii House District 42 in 2026?

When is the Hawaii House District 42 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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Verify this race

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

Anthony Makana Paris, full profile Diamond Garcia, full profile Official Hawaii election office