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SD 02 · State Senate
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Tanya Yamanaka Aynessazian · State Senate District 2

We Can Do Better.

Championing a regenerative economy that serves people and ʻāina, not the other way around. Sign up to get updates from our campaign for State Senate District 2.

My Priorities

Courage and compassionate action — for people and ʻāina.

Increase Engagement, Access & Accountability

Politics should be a no-bullies zone. We need stronger leaders working with each other to fight for policies that increase quality of life — and stay accountable to the people they serve.

Our Health, Healing & Well-Being

Real care for kupuna, family caregivers, and every member of our community. Access to medical care, complementary healing modalities, and wellness practices is paramount for a resilient Puna.

Protect the Natural World

Water, land, food, and economy. Shared systems that support life — designed to be in harmony with nature so we support human beings for generations to come.

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Meet Tanya

From "me" to "we" to "all" — beginning right here in Puna.

Tanya Yamanaka Aynessazian is a mother, grandmother, author, healer, and 20+-year advocate for Hawaiʻi Island communities. She has led nonprofits, cared for our kupuna, and fought for accountability at every level of civic life.

Her first book, Leadership for the Soul, released in 2026, is a guide to self-mastery and conscious leadership in times of profound change. She brings that same vision to Senate District 2 — championing a regenerative economy that serves people and ʻāina, not the other way around.

Tanya was one of eight plaintiffs who recently sued the State House of Representatives in Acasio v. House of Representatives.

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