HEIM, Arjuna
Party: Democratic · Backing: Establishment
Platform: Community candidate for State representative, dist 26.
- Arjuna Heim's campaign site arjunaheim.com identifies her as Research Director and Housing Policy Director at Hawaiʻi Appleseed Center for Law and Economic Justice; she holds a Master's in Urban and Regional Planning from UH Mānoa and has 'fought for legislation to bring down housing costs, worked to prevent renter displacement, and helped plan safer streets and transportation options.'
- Her campaign centers on housing as the organizing principle, stating on arjunaheim.com: 'Housing is the operating system everything else runs on, and right now it's failing too many people'; she describes personally experiencing housing uncertainty while working between undergraduate and graduate degrees.
- Running for HD26 (Makiki, Punchbowl, Tantalus, Papakōlea), her site arjunaheim.com describes her as 'Born and raised in Honolulu' with professional experience in legislation, renter displacement prevention, and transportation planning for residents who travel without a car.
Editorial summary: No published campaign platform statements were identified for Arjuna Heim (HD26) as of the May 2026 review. Voters should monitor elections.hawaii.gov and civilbeat.org as the August 8, 2026 primary approaches.
Key issues: Housing affordability, Renter protections, Transportation & walkability, Working families
Website: https://www.arjunaheim.com
Profile last reviewed: 2026-06-03