Anthony Makana Paris

Anthony Makana Paris is the Democratic candidate for the Hawaii House of Representatives, District 42, in the November 3, 2026 general election, challenging Republican incumbent Diamond Garcia.[1][2] A businessman and graduate of Kamehameha Schools and MIT who holds a law degree, he said in a Ballotpedia survey that he was raised farming and fishing on a West Oahu homestead.[1][3]

Anthony Makana Paris was born in Honolulu and graduated from Kamehameha Schools.[1] He earned a bachelor's degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, a graduate degree from the Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University, and a law degree from the University of Hawaii at Manoa's William S. Richardson School of Law.[1] His career experience includes working as a businessman.[1]

Paris lost the 2022 Democratic primary for District 42 to incumbent Sharon Har, then won the 2024 Democratic primary and lost the general election to Republican Diamond Garcia.[1] He advanced from the Democratic primary on August 8, 2026.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, he said his priorities are making life more affordable, investing in communities through roads, schools and safer neighborhoods, and bringing people together to get things done for Ewa and Kapolei.[3] He also said he is passionate about energy independence, local agriculture and food security, and disaster preparedness.[3]

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.