Sharon Har for State House of Representatives, District 40

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	In 2009, Rep. Har honored the Kapolei High School Girls Varsity Volleyball Team at the state capitol for winning the OIA Division 2 Championship. As a 13 year resident of Kapolei, I have a vested interest in fulfilling the vision created for our community to be the next great city - - a safe place where we can live, work, play, and raise our families. We are the fastest growing district in the State of Hawaii. While our community has grown and flourished, we have witnessed the downside to such rapid growth including traffic, crime, overcrowded schools, lack of infrastructure and economic growth which have undoubtedly impacted our quality of life here in West Oahu. I know the challenges we face and have worked deliberately and thoughtfully to resolve these issues. Rep. Har and the House of Represenatives honored former insurance commissioner, former legislator, retiring Judge, and Kapolei resident, Judge Rey Graulty, for his years of public service. Pictured from left to right are Rep. Har, Judge Graulty and his wife, Gigi. As your representative to the Hawaii State House of Representatives since 2006, I have worked collaboratively with my colleagues in the House and Senate, as well as the administration to address the specific needs of our community. Lack of infrastructure is currently a major issue for us. Accordingly, as a member of the Finance Committee, I urged my colleagues to support the fastest growing district in Hawaii by appropriating capital improvements projects (CIP) funding, or infrastructure funds, into our district. Since the time I took office in 2006, I am proud that our community has received over $446 million. While infrastructure is not built overnight, it is being built and when finished, will improve the quality of life for our residents. I have enjoyed meeting and learning from our residents during my community talk story sessions. Through our surveys and correspondence, I continue to refine my understanding about the issues facing residents of the 40th District. It is essential, particularly at this critical time while we are in our growth phase, to have an advocate in the state legislature who knows our district, understands the legal and social issues we face moving forward, is willing to speak up on behalf of our citizens, and who is able to separate the issues from the political agendas that try to define them. Rep. Har was blessed to have her supporters from Makakilo join her on opening day of the legislature in 2009. Pictured with Rep. Har from left to right are Aunty Gussie Hayashi, Aunty Gerry Kimokeo, and Uncle Cliff Lariosa. It has been an honor and privilege to serve as your state representative over the past four years. While we have accomplished much in a short time, there is still much work ahead of us. I humbly ask for your support in 2010 so that I can return to the State House as your representative. I hope you will continue to join me in the journey we started four years ago. Malama Pono,