KEOHOKAPU LEE LOY, Sue
Party: Democratic · Backing: Establishment
Platform: Democratic candidate for House District 2 (Hawaiʻi Island — Puna) in the 2026 primary.
- Sue Lee Loy's campaign site sueleeloy.com describes her as a four-term Hilo County Council member (elected 2016, re-elected 2018, 2020, and 2022), noting that 'Sue Lee Loy's commitment to serving the people of Hawaiʻi Island runs deep in her veins' and that she is now seeking to serve in the State House for HD2.
- Endorsed by the Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association (HSTA) and the International Union of Operating Engineers per endorsement imagery displayed at sueleeloy.com, reflecting strong labor and education union support for her state legislative candidacy.
- Campaign site at voteleeloy.com (redirects to sueleeloy.com); her four consecutive terms on the Hilo County Council from 2016 through the present demonstrate sustained public service experience traceable through Hawaiʻi County Council records at hawaiicounty.gov.
Editorial summary: KEOHOKAPU LEE LOY filed for the STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DIST 2 race with an active campaign website. Voters should visit https://voteleeloy.com and follow local candidate forums and Civil Beat Q&As for detailed and verifiable platform positions.
Key issues: Public education & teacher support, Labor & worker rights, Hawaiʻi Island community, Local government experience
Website: https://voteleeloy.com
Profile last reviewed: 2026-06-03