AIU, Micah Pookela Kim
Party: Democratic · Backing: Establishment
Platform: HD32 Democratic challenger; attorney at Nan Inc, former incumbent per micahaiu.com.
- Campaign site micahaiu.com describes Micah Aiu as an attorney serving as in-house counsel at Nan Inc (a major Hawaiʻi construction firm), bringing construction industry and legal expertise to his HD32 candidacy.
- Micahaiu.com frames his candidacy as offering a 'fresh perspective' for HD32; per Civil Beat (civilbeat.org), Aiu previously served as the Democratic incumbent for HD32 before losing to Republican Garner Shimizu 46.7% to 47.5% in November 2024.
- No specific legislative policy positions were published on micahaiu.com as of May 2026 beyond the attorney/construction professional background; voters should monitor micahaiu.com and civilbeat.org ahead of the August 8, 2026 primary.
Editorial summary: HD32 Democratic challenger; attorney at Nan Inc, former incumbent per micahaiu.com. Per https://micahaiu.com.
Key issues: HD32 challenger, Legal & construction expertise, Fresh perspective, Aliamanu / Salt Lake
Website: https://micahaiu.com
Profile last reviewed: 2026-06-03