JOHNSON, Dan
Party: Republican · Backing: Establishment
Platform: Republican candidate for State House District 12 (Maui); construction project manager running on permitting reform, housing for local families, and parental education choice.
- Filed as a Republican candidate for STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DIST 12 (Maui) in 2026; campaign website is danjohnsonhi.com.
- Born and raised on Maui with four generations of family; holds a UH Mānoa finance degree and a career in construction project management.
- On housing: identifies permitting bureaucracy and corporate acquisition of residential property as the primary drivers of Maui's housing crisis; proposes property-tax reductions for owner-occupant homeowners and structural permitting reform to make construction faster and cheaper, explicitly prioritizing local families over outside investors. (Source: https://www.danjohnsonhi.com)
- On education: notes Hawaiʻi's K-12 system ranked 42nd in the nation in 2025; advocates for greater parental control over educational decisions and improved school outcomes so local families do not feel forced to leave the islands. (Source: https://www.danjohnsonhi.com)
Editorial summary: Dan Johnson is a fourth-generation Maui resident and construction project manager running as a Republican for State House District 12. His platform focuses on permitting reform to lower housing costs, property-tax incentives for local owner-occupants over corporate buyers, and expanding parental choice in education.
Key issues: Housing for local families, Permitting reform, Education reform & parental choice, Cost of living, Anti-corporate housing acquisition
Website: https://www.danjohnsonhi.com
Profile last reviewed: 2026-06-10