Ian Ross

Ian Ross is the Democratic candidate for the Hawaii House of Representatives, District 26, in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against Republican Tony Silva.[1][2] A public policy advocate who earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Hawaii at Manoa in 2014, he advanced from a four-candidate Democratic primary on August 8, 2026.[1]

Ian Ross was born in Hawaii and earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Hawaii at Manoa in 2014.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, he said he is Public Affairs Director at Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center and was previously Public Policy and Advocacy Manager for the Alzheimer's Association - Hawaii.[3] He also said he worked at the state legislature for four years as an aide and bill drafter and chaired Neighborhood Board #10 for five years, from 2019 to 2024.[3]

Ross ran in the Democratic primary for Hawaii State Senate District 11 in 2022, losing to Carol Fukunaga, and in the Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 23 in 2024, which Ikaika Olds won outright.[1] In 2026 he defeated Nathan Char, Janel Fujinaka and Arjuna Heim in the Democratic primary for District 26.[1] In the survey, he listed his key messages as reducing homelessness with a comprehensive approach, providing more affordable housing, and improving public safety by tightening firearm regulations and shutting down illegal game rooms, and he said he is personally passionate about public health.[3]

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