OLDS, Ikaika M.
Party: Democratic · Backing: Establishment
Platform: HD23 (Kapālama) Democratic incumbent; Iraq vet, authored HB943/HB703 per oldsforhawaii.com.
- Campaign site oldsforhawaii.com identifies Ikaika Olds as an Iraq War veteran and 16-year resident of HD23 (Kapālama, central Honolulu); as the Democratic incumbent, his campaign highlights his military service background and long-term community roots.
- Oldsforhawaii.com highlights his authorship of HB943 and HB299 — bills focused on homeless mental health housing and treatment access — connecting his legislative record directly to HD23's homelessness challenges in the Kalihi/Kapālama corridor.
- Oldsforhawaii.com lists HB703, a kupuna rent supplement bill he sponsored, as a signature achievement — directly addressing housing cost burden for elderly residents in HD23 through a targeted rent assistance program.
Editorial summary: HD23 (Kapālama) Democratic incumbent; Iraq vet, authored HB943/HB703 per oldsforhawaii.com. Per https://www.oldsforhawaii.com.
Key issues: Homelessness & mental health housing, Kupuna rent support, Veterans affairs, Kapālama community
Website: https://www.oldsforhawaii.com
Profile last reviewed: 2026-06-03