NAGATANI, Anthony A. (Tony)
Party: Democratic · Backing: Establishment
Platform: HD28 Democratic candidate; Obama campaign organizer, Mānoa-raised, returned to run for HD28 per votenagatani.com.
- Campaign site votenagatani.com states Anthony Nagatani grew up in Mānoa Valley before working on the Obama presidential campaign as an organizer; he subsequently returned to Hawaiʻi to run for HD28 (Kalihi/Pālama/Liliha area).
- Votenagatani.com frames Nagatani's Obama campaign organizing experience as the foundation of his community mobilization and political approach, connecting national progressive politics to local HD28 representation.
- No specific legislative policy positions were published on votenagatani.com as of May 2026 beyond biography and campaign background; voters should monitor votenagatani.com and civilbeat.org ahead of the August 8, 2026 primary.
Editorial summary: HD28 Democratic candidate; Obama campaign organizer, Mānoa-raised, returned to run for HD28 per votenagatani.com. Per https://votenagatani.com.
Key issues: Community organizing, Progressive policy, Kalihi/Pālama community, HD28 Honolulu
Website: https://votenagatani.com
Profile last reviewed: 2026-06-03