What's Being Discussed

The Hawaiʻi Campaign Spending Commission is meeting on Wednesday, November 18, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. via Zoom to review several complaints and potential violations of the state's campaign finance laws. The main topics include:

• A settlement agreement for Friends of Trevor Nagamine regarding a late campaign finance report filing, with a proposed fine of $42.62.
• Complaints about late report filings against the campaigns of Tara Malia Gregory, Darius Kila, and Val Okimoto.
• A complaint about accepting lobbyist contributions during a prohibited period against Joy San Buenaventura and her campaign committee.
• Complaints about failure to report expenditures and/or contributions against the campaigns of Sheila Medeiros, Christy MacPherson, and Tamlyn Hunt.
• A public complaint filed by Su Eberhardt against Christy MacPherson for alleged unreported and inconsistent expenditures.

Decisions Expected

• Vote on whether to accept the proposed settlement and fine for Friends of Trevor Nagamine.
• For each complaint, the Commission will decide whether to dismiss the case, investigate further, find probable cause of a violation, or refer the matter to a prosecutor.
• The Commission may also meet privately with its attorneys to discuss legal matters related to each complaint.

Who Should Pay Attention

• Candidates and campaign committees named in the complaints listed above.
• Voters and Hawaii residents interested in campaign finance transparency and accountability.
• Anyone who wants to testify or submit comments on these matters before or during the meeting.