CHANG, Stanley
Party: Democratic · Backing: Establishment
Platform: Progressive Democratic State Senator from Honolulu known for public housing reform and bold housing production proposals.
- Democratic State Senator for District 9 (Hawaiʻi Kai / East Honolulu area); has served in the Hawaiʻi State Senate since 2018 after serving in the Honolulu City Council.
- Architect of the 'ALOHA Homes' proposal — a state-financed public housing development initiative modeled on Singapore's Housing Development Board — as a supply-side solution to Hawaiʻi's housing crisis.
- Member of the Senate Committee on Housing and serves on multiple committees focused on economic development and government accountability.
- Known for progressive policy advocacy, data-driven housing reform arguments, and a willingness to propose major structural departures from current Hawaiʻi housing policy.
- Seeking re-election in 2026 against Republican challenger David Croswell.
Editorial summary: Stanley Chang is one of the Hawaiʻi Legislature's most prominent housing reform voices, best known for the 'ALOHA Homes' public housing model proposal. His campaign site, legislative record, and Civil Beat coverage document an evidence-based, supply-side approach to housing that sets him apart from more incrementalist colleagues.
Key issues: Public housing, Housing supply reform, ALOHA Homes, Economic equity
Website: https://stanleychang.com
Profile last reviewed: 2026-06-03