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David Tarnas

DState Representative · District 8

On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: Hawaii House District 8

Biography

David Tarnas represents House District 8 (North and South Kohala) in the Hawaii House of Representatives, to which he was elected in 2018; he previously represented Kohala and Kona from 1994 to 1998.[1]

Tarnas is a professional environmental planner with a firm he and his wife formed, and has served as Hawaiʻi County Chairman of the Democratic Party of Hawaiʻi.[1] Tarnas chairs the House Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs for the 2025-2026 session.[1]

  1. 1.David Tarnas official biography · Hawaii State Legislature Official record

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-19.

Hawaii House District 8

David Tarnas is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Hawaii House District 8 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.

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HB 1642 · HI HOUSE

RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.

YesVOTED

Motion: The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments.

A yes vote, by a conference committee member, recommended that HB 1642, on digital financial asset transaction kiosks, pass in the conference committee's amended form (C.D. 1). (AI-written)

Beginning 10/1/2026, prohibits the ownership, operation, or management of a digital financial asset transaction kiosk that accepts United States currency from a customer in exchange for a digital financial asset. (CD1)

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Passed 3–1·Substantive·Apr 29, 2026Roll call ↗
HB 1642 · HI HOUSE

RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.

YesVOTED

Motion: The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.

Beginning 10/1/2026, prohibits the ownership, operation, or management of a digital financial asset transaction kiosk that accepts United States currency from a customer in exchange for a digital financial asset. (CD1)

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 8–1·Substantive·Mar 3, 2026Roll call ↗

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