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STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DIST 49

RODAS, 'Ale

Party: Republican · Backing: Establishment

Platform: HD49 Republican candidate; mother/educator/faith, Kāneʻohe cultural preservation per rodasforhawaii.com.

  • Campaign site rodasforhawaii.com describes Ale Rodas as 'a mother, educator, and woman of faith, running to restore trust, strengthen families, and keep Kāneʻohe and Maunawili rooted in its culture' — family values, cultural preservation, and community trust as her HD49 campaign pillars.
  • Rodasforhawaii.com states: 'But lately, something feels off. We see it in the growing challenges: families struggling, small businesses being pushed out, and a disconnect between the people and those meant to represent them' — framing her candidacy as a response to economic displacement and representational failure.
  • Rodasforhawaii.com emphasizes district character: 'This isn't just where I live; it's where I am raising my children, building relationships, and investing in the future… because of its deep sense of ʻohana, its respect for kupuna, and the way neighbors still look out for one another' — place-based community identity as the foundation of her policy vision.

Editorial summary: HD49 Republican candidate; mother/educator/faith, Kāneʻohe cultural preservation per rodasforhawaii.com. Per https://rodasforhawaii.com.

Key issues: Family values & cultural preservation, Small business support, Kāneʻohe/Maunawili community, Restoring community trust

Website: https://rodasforhawaii.com

Profile last reviewed: 2026-06-03

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