Justin-Michael "Ikaika" Anderson (born February 5, 1978) is an American politician from the state of Hawaii and a member of the Democratic Party.
[4] Anderson was born on Oahu and raised on the windward side of the island by his single mother, Kim.
[5] In June 2012, the Honolulu Ethics Commission issued a "stern advisory opinion" for Anderson's behavior during a parking incident in December 2010.
[12][13] In August 2013, Anderson announced he would seek the democratic nomination for the U.S. House of Representatives for Hawaii's 1st congressional district, which encompasses the urban core of Honolulu.
In October 2015, the Honolulu Ethics Commission dismissed complaints against Anderson and other councilmembers over "claims that they failed to disclose gifts from lobbyists before taking critical rail votes.
"[14] In May 2018, Anderson (who was chair of the Honolulu City Council's Planning Committee at the time), introduced a bill to demolish large homes built without proper permitting in residential communities.
[17] In August 2019, Anderson introduced a resolution to the city council that would allow voters to decide on the elimination of the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation.