Darius K. Kila is an American politician serving in the

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for the 44th district (Honokai Hale, Nanakuli, Maili). He won the seat in the 2022 election against Republican opponent Kimberly Kopetseg.

Early life and education

Kila was born and raised on the leeward coast of

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. He graduated from Kapolei High School in 2013 and studied at Lane College in Jackson, Tennessee; Fullerton College in Fullerton, California; and Southern Oregon University in Ashland, Oregon.

Career

Kila previously served as community liaison for Representative Stacelynn Kehaulani Eli, his predecessor in the Hawaii House of Representatives. He was also a member of the Nanakuli-Maili Neighborhood Board and advocate for the Council of Native Hawaiian Advancement. In 2022, Kila was elected to the Hawaii House of Representatives District 44, which includes Honokai Hale, Nanakuli, and Maili, defeating Republican Kimberly Kopetseg. In his first legislative session, Kila introduced a resolution that was successfully adopted by the state Legislature to form a working group to address Native Hawaiian intellectual property rights. Other legislative priorities include supporting Native Hawaiian and rural communities and kalo farmers.

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Campaign website

Legislative website
Living people Democratic Party members of the Hawaii House of Representatives 21st-century members of the Hawaii State Legislature Year of birth missing (living people) {{Hawaii-politician-stub