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I’m running to bring a new voice, new ideas, and a new perspective to the Windward side.
A life of service.
A commitment to our Community.
Aloha! My name is Alejandra Rodas, though many people know me as ‘Ale, from the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi word ʻale, meaning “wave” or “ocean swell.”
I’m running for State House District 49, serving Kāneʻohe and Maunawili. I am a mother of three, an educator for 20 years, a woman of faith, a small-business owner, and the daughter of immigrants who taught me to steward opportunity through hard work, sacrifice, and service.
As a proud woman of Mexican descent who grew up on a ranch, learning to care for animals and the land, I am grateful for the ways Mexican culture has helped shape Hawaiʻi’s story, including the paniolo tradition and the shared values of family, faith, hard work, and respect for the land.
Kāneʻohe is my home, and I’m running to bring a new voice, new ideas, and a new perspective to the Windward side.
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My husband is a veteran, and together we’re raising our children in a place that still holds a strong sense of ʻohana, a place where neighbors look out for each other, and families are trying to build something stable in an increasingly difficult environment. I don’t take that lightly. It’s something worth protecting and strengthening.
My work has always centered around people, especially keiki, families, and those who need support the most.
Rooted in Family,
Grounded in Service
Education & Literacy
My passion for education is rooted in literacy. I believe Hawaiʻi can once again be a champion of literacy, where every child is equipped to read, think, learn, and lead. I founded a Windward-based learning center to serve local families and have done hundreds of read-alouds across Hawaiʻi, seeing firsthand how books open imagination, strengthen families, and preserve culture through story.
A Record of Building and Serving the Windward Side
Homelessness & Recovery
Homelessness is more than a housing issue. It is also tied to substance abuse, mental health, and family restoration. For nearly six years, I have been boots on the ground in Kāneʻohe through weekly outreach, building relationships and helping connect individuals to recovery programs like Hope Center Kailua, where lives can be rebuilt through structure, accountability, treatment, faith, and community support.
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Keiki & Families
Too many kanaka maoli are never given the chance to live, know their ʻohana, experience their culture, or carry their family legacy forward. Through Walking with Moms, I have helped local mothers facing difficult pregnancies find support, resources, and the courage to choose life. My heart is to protect both mother and keiki with compassion, hope, and real help. Every keiki deserves life, ʻohana, culture, and a future.
Serving Kāne'ohe and Maunawili with Care
District 49 includes both Kāneʻohe and Maunawili. They are not the same, and they shouldn’t be treated that way. Each community has its own character, concerns, and priorities. But both deserve consistent communication, real advocacy, and leadership that is present and accountable.
In the end, my decision to run came down to something simple but important: our library.
For over two years, families asked questions, waited for updates, and were left without clear answers. At town hall meetings, my eight-year-old son would stand up and ask, “When will the library open?”
That question stayed with me.
While I’m grateful the library has reopened, the experience revealed something bigger: our community needs consistent advocacy, clear communication, and real accountability.
I’ve spent years serving the Windward Side, working with families, small businesses, and community members where help is needed most.
Kāneʻohe and Maunawili need a new voice, new ideas, and a new perspective rooted in service and love for this community.
Kāneʻohe and Maunawili deserve that kind of leadership.
Why I'm Running
new voice, new ideas, and a new perspective
A Grassroots Campaign,
Not Politics as Usual
I’m not a career politician, and I don’t have the kind of big political money that our current representation relies on.
That’s by choice.
I can’t be bought, and I won’t be influenced by anything other than what is best for our community.
I’m running as a Republican because I believe in personal responsibility, strong families, accountable government, and leadership that stays connected to the people it serves. For me, this has never been about political labels. It’s about doing what is best for Kāneʻohe and Maunawili.
This is a grassroots effort, and I believe the best solutions don’t come from the top down. They come from listening, from real collaboration, and from people who are living these challenges every day.
Ready to Do the Work
I’m running because I believe we can do better. Better for our families. Better for our schools. Better for our community.
I’m ready to do the work to make that happen.
It would be an honor to serve Kāneʻohe and Maunawili, protecting what we work so hard for every day.
This campaign is about showing up, listening well, and following through. If you believe in that kind of leadership, I invite you to be a part of it.
Together, we can build a stronger Kāne'ohe and Maunawili.
Let's do the work.
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