Biography
Gaius Dupio II is the Republican candidate for the Hawaii House of Representatives, District 34, in the November 3, 2026 general election, challenging Democratic incumbent Gregg Takayama.[1][2] A Pearl City resident whose work has included construction, he ran for the same seat in 2024.[1]
Gaius Dupio II was born in Honolulu and graduated from Pearl City High School.[1] His career experience includes work in construction and as a baker, forklift driver, grocery clerk and cashier.[1] In a 2024 Ballotpedia survey, he said he grew up and lives in Pearl City, graduated in 2011 and worked at a Pearl City grocery store for 10 years.[3]
Dupio lost the November 5, 2024 general election for District 34 to Takayama, then advanced from the Republican primary on August 8, 2026.[1] In the 2024 survey, he named reducing taxes as the policy area he is passionate about and said he wants to be transparent and responsive to residents' needs.[3]
- 1.Gaius Dupio II - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Hawaii House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Gaius Dupio II - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (2024) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Hawaii House District 34
Gaius Dupio II is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Hawaii House District 34 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.