Makani Christensen was a 2016 Democratic Party candidate for the U.S. Senate seat in Hawaii.^[1][2][3] He was defeated in the primary race by Brian Schatz. He was the chair of the Oʻahu Aha Moku Advisory Committee, of which advises the state of Hawaii.^[4] He is a combat veteran of both Iraq and Afghanistan, and a graduate of the United States Naval Academy.^[5]

Activism

Makani is also known for his organization of the volunteer efforts to continue a search for twelve Marines who died in a helicopter collision in January 2016.^[6] As executive director of the Hunting, Farming and Fishing Association, he participated in protests against the temporary closure of fishing along 3.6 miles of reef at Kaupulehu Bay.^[7] He is well known in the fishing world, helping to preserve the public right to access the ocean, as opposed to many bill proposed.^[8] He is also a member of the Maunalua Bay Recreation Advisory Committee appointed by DNLR.^[9]

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