Acasio was born in Los Angeles. She moved to Hawaii, and studied at the University of Hawaiʻi, earning a degree in geology.[2] She worked as a teacher and a substitute at over fifteen schools, including at Haaheo Elementary in Wainaku, and worked with multiple non-profits as an environmentalist.[3][4] She has two children.[4]
She was appointed on January 19, 2021, to the Hawaii Senate, representing District 1, Hilo, Hawaii. She serves on the committees for Agriculture & Environment, Hawaiian Affairs, Human Services and Judiciary.[4]
Acasio wrote a letter in 2021 to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to request protesters, who some consider illegal squatters on public lands, to be allowed to remain camped on Mauna Kea.[5]
She faults wealthy investors for driving up cost of homes in Hawaii. She is quoted as saying in the Hawaii Tribune-Herald: “This allows wealthy investors to have a feeding frenzy on luxury homes. That frenzy ultimately drives up the cost of land and rental prices in Hawaii."[6]
Referencesedit
^"Kai Kahele sworn in as U.S. representative, becomes the 2nd Native Hawaiian to serve in Congress". Star Advertiser. January 4, 2021.
^"Legislative Members". www.capitol.hawaii.gov. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
^"Hawaii Island educator tapped to fill vacant state senate seat". Hawaii News Now. January 20, 2021. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
^ abcBurnett, John (January 22, 2021). "Acasio lays out her legislative priorities". West Hawaii Today. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
^Salmons, Stephanie (September 4, 2021). "Lawmakers to DHHL: Don't clear protesters". Hawaii Tribune Herald.
^Salmons, Stephanie (July 4, 2021). "Lawmakers prepare for possible veto overrides". Hawaii Tribune-Herald.
External linksedit
Acasio's Official Hawaii State Senator web page
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