Representative Kaniela Ing was born and raised on Maui and was elected to serve the 11th House District (South Maui: Kihei, Wailea, Makena) in 2012.  At 24 years old, Rep. Ing is the youngest member of the State Legislature and intently looks to the future of Hawaii in his policy-making.  Rep. Ing believes that long-term planning must be emphasized more often in government with specific focus on education, sustainable and renewable practices, and economic diversification.
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As a new-age progressive,  Rep. Ing seeks to usher in a new era of public service and restore public trust in government by promoting clean government and election reform policies.  He believes that in order to bolster our local economy and advance a fair society, we must care for disadvantaged populations, invest in education, encourage sustainable agriculture and energy, all without taking our natural environment and market efficiencies for granted. 
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Rep. Ing attended public schools, Kamehameha Schools Maui, Maui Community College, the University of Hawaii at Manoa, and American University in Washington D.C. for graduate school.  He has worked in various roles in the community with business, government, and the non-profit sectors.