AYNESSAZIAN, Tanya Yamanaka
Party: Democratic · Backing: Establishment
Platform: Democratic candidate challenging the District 2 (Puna / East Kaʻū) State Senate seat; campaign site is tanya4hawaii.com.
- Filed as a Democratic candidate for STATE SENATOR, DIST 2 (Puna / East Kaʻū, Hawaiʻi Island) in 2026; campaign website is tanya4hawaii.com.
- Challenging incumbent Sen. Joy San Buenaventura, the current Senate Health and Human Services Committee Chair.
- Voters should visit https://tanya4hawaii.com to review the candidate's specific positions and platform priorities before the August 8, 2026 primary.
Editorial summary: Tanya Yamanaka Aynessazian is challenging for the District 2 State Senate seat on Hawaiʻi Island. Voters should visit https://tanya4hawaii.com for the candidate's platform positions.
Key issues: Housing affordability, Education funding, Economic development, Healthcare
Website: https://tanya4hawaii.com
Profile last reviewed: 2026-06-03