BERNING, Nathan M.
Party: Independent
Platform: Independent gun-rights advocate running for Hawaiʻi's 1st Congressional District; campaign site is righttokeep.org.
- Filed as an Independent for the U.S. REPRESENTATIVE, DIST I race in 2026; campaign website is righttokeep.org, a name that signals a Second Amendment and property-rights emphasis. [Hawaiʻi Office of Elections]
- Running in a multi-candidate Democratic primary field featuring incumbent Ed Case and challengers Della Au Belatti and Jarrett Keohokalole. [Ballotpedia]
- Voters should visit https://righttokeep.org to review the candidate's specific positions and platform priorities before the August 8, 2026 primary. [Campaign website (righttokeep.org)]
Editorial summary: Nathan Berning is an Independent candidate for CD1 whose campaign website name suggests a Second Amendment and individual-rights focus. Voters should visit https://righttokeep.org for detailed platform positions.
Key issues: Second Amendment, Individual rights, Federal housing funding, Veterans affairs, Agriculture & conservation, Infrastructure investment
Website: https://righttokeep.org