Rep. Jill Tokuda

Every day, credit unions help the people of Hawai'i through some of life's challenging moments— job transitions, missed paychecks, car problems, you name it. Grateful to spend time with 70+ folks from the Hawaiʻi Credit Union League & hear what they need to better serve our communities. Mahalo!

Hawaiʻi is the landowner, and any future lease must reflect the true value of that land and respect the people who live there. No more takings. Take condemnation off the table.

If we’re going to have an honest conversation about the future of Pōhakuloa, condemnation cannot be hanging over Hawaiʻi’s head. You cannot negotiate a lease in good faith while threatening to take the land. Talk about reduced activity and real compensation, not squatting on our land for $1.

From poisoned drinking water to the long history of land taken after the illegal overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom, communities across our islands have real reasons to demand accountability from the military.

Our farmers and producers didn’t write these policies. They didn't start a trade war. But they’re paying for it every single day. Every day we delay relief is another day these higher costs ripple through the food system and push farmers closer to the edge.

I offered my bill, the Tariff Free Farming Act to eliminate tariffs on agricultural supplies, as an amendment in the Farm Bill.

In 2025, Trump's tariffs costs farmers more than $8 billion. That's an $8 billion tax on on the people who grow the food, fuel, and fiber this country runs on.

At a time when so many families are working hard just to keep food on the table, the Farm Bill cannot turn its back on the very people it was meant to serve.

Slashing SNAP doesn’t end hunger. Erasing food insecurity statistics doesn’t suddenly make families food secure. Ignoring a problem doesn't make it disappear, it only pushes struggling families into the shadows.

The Farm Bill has always represented a promise: that America will stand behind those who grow our food and those who need help putting it on the table. Unfortunately, the bill being considered fails to meet this moment.

Ready with my provisions to get through Farm Bill Markup Day 2!
For the record—this is a communal, bipartisan pineapple! 🍍

This Farm Bill does not meet the moment. I won’t support a bill that leaves hungry families behind, does nothing to support the people who grow our food, & fails to protect the programs that help families put food on the table. That is the promise of the Farm Bill, & that's what I'm fighting for. 🍍

Farm Bill markup is officially underway.

I’ve heard directly from our farmers and our families in every county, and I know what matters to them. Our farmers are struggling to stay afloat. Families are going hungry. Kids don’t have reliable access to food.

They shared concerns, fears & frustration—but most importantly, they shared their passion to want to do more. Very inspiring!

Visited Castle High School and spent time listening to students who took part in a national protest in response to ICE actions. When I was their age, I didn’t always agree with the government either. What matters is that our young people feel empowered to speak up and engage in our democracy.

As they prepare to represent Hawaiʻi at nationals in Atlanta, I couldn’t be more proud of them.

Stopped by Waipahu High to cheer on our keiki at Hawaiʻi’s Amazing Shake exhibition. From mastering a firm handshake to thinking on their feet in the gauntlet & learning how to work a room, they’re building confidence, character & the skills to become our next generation of leaders.

My statement on the unauthorized military strikes on Iran.

We understand the personal & generational nature of our alliances—and despite all the uncertainty in the world, we are deeply committed to preserving them.

Mahalo for having me and for all the work that you do.

Hawaiʻi understands this more than anywhere else. As a meeting place in the Pacific, we are shaped by cultures from all across the region.

Happy to speak at the Pacific International Center for High Technology Research about the importance of fostering strong, lasting partnerships with other nations.

That means cutting red tape, expanding telehealth access everywhere, and investing in the next generation of rural providers. I am committed to working with anyone who can help ensure that where you live does not determine whether you live. A big mahalo for having me!

It was an honor to speak at the AMA National Advocacy Conference with more than 500 medical leaders from across the nation about the future of rural healthcare in this country.

Rural hospitals and clinics are often the lifeline of our communities, and they need real partnership from Congress.

I am holding a town hall in Kāneʻohe on Tuesday, March 10th to discuss policies affecting Hawaiʻi, address concerns about the Trump administration, and answer questions from community members.

RSVP at bit.ly/kaneohetownhall26. I look forward to seeing you there!

These are daily realities. If the President won't address these issues, we will. The fight for affordable, just, and dignified lives continues.

Families are struggling to put food on the table. Seniors are rationing their medication to make their prescriptions last. Americans have died at the hands of ICE and communities are grieving with no accountability in sight.

If you look at my jacket, you’ll see the words people asked me to carry into that chamber: affordability, access to healthcare, justice - the basic foundations of a stable life. But the speech didn't tackle any of this.

The State of the Union address should speak to the state of our people. Instead, it missed what matters most. 🧵

Did you catch @tokuda.house.gov’s jacket at the State of the Union? Here's why she wore it.

My message after tonight’s State of the Union address.

Mahalo for all you do. I'll keep fighting to make sure we take care of these essential workers who take care of us.