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Keani Rawlins-Fernandez

Maui County Council · Molokai · Committee: Kokua Keani

Finance data through December 31, 2025

Official profile ↗CSC filings ↗
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Cash on hand

$23,659.92

as of December 31, 2025

Raised (election period)

$46,339.17

2024 cycle

Spent (election period)

$32,431.97

2024 cycle

Outstanding loans

$837.66

candidate self-loans

Donor Sector Breakdown

Individual$12.2K78%
Other PAC$2.0K13%
Real Estate & Development$1.0K6%
Union / Labor PAC$5003%

Monthly Spending

Notable Findings

Hawaii Public Campaign Finance — $14,625 in public matching fundsPublic funding

Rawlins-Fernandez participated in Hawaii's public campaign financing program in both election cycles: $6,150 disbursed Jan 4, 2023 (2022 election cycle) and $8,475 disbursed Nov 27, 2024 (2024 election cycle). To qualify, candidates must raise a minimum number of small contributions from registered district voters. The 2024 public funds ($8,475) covered radio ads, newspaper ads, and swag totaling $9,038.25, with the shortfall covered by the candidate fronting the expenses as self-loans, then being reimbursed.

$14,625.00
Hawaii Election Campaign Fund — $6,150 (Jan 2023)Hawaii Election Campaign Fund — $8,475 (Nov 2024)
Save Maui Voting Guide — $1,985.39 in-kind; also gave to PaltinCross-candidate

Save Maui Voting Guide (Chandrika McLaughlin, Kihei) provided $844.67 in-kind printing (2nd Prelim) and $1,140.72 in-kind postage (Final Election / Late Contributions) = $1,985.39 total. The same entity and identical aggregate total ($1,985.39) appears in Tamara Paltin's (West Maui) Final Election filing. This is a coordinated in-kind campaign active across at least two council districts.

$1,985.39
Save Maui Voting Guide — also gave $1,985 in-kind to Paltin (West Maui)
Maui Pono Network — $1,088 in-kind across 3 periods; also gave to Johnson and PaltinCross-candidate

Maui Pono Network and Maui Pono Network PAC contributed $705 (1st Prelim), $190 in-kind (2nd Prelim), and $193 in-kind (Final Election) = $1,088 total across three reporting periods. The same entity appears in Gabe Johnson's (Lānaʻi) and Tamara Paltin's (West Maui) filings, making it the most broadly active in-kind PAC across the 2024 Maui council races.

$1,088.00
Maui Pono Network / PAC — also gave in-kind to Johnson (Lānaʻi) and Paltin (West Maui)
Washington state donors — $5,000 from three contributorsWashington state

Three donors from Washington state contributed $5,000 to a Molokaʻi district council race: Margot Kenly ($2,000, Sep 4, 2024), Donald Cumming ($2,000, Sep 4, 2024), and Deborah Clothier ($1,000, Nov 4, 2024). All three list 'self employed' or 'retired' as occupation. Combined, they represent the second-largest donor bloc after Ravi Bugga ($2,000 total). Washington state connections are not disclosed in the filings.

$5,000.00
Kenly, Margot — $2,000Cumming, Donald — $2,000Clothier, Deborah — $1,000
Friends of Walter Ritte — $2,000 candidate committee donationCandidate committee

On November 4, 2024, the candidate committee 'Friends of Walter Ritte' donated $2,000 — the maximum individual contribution. Walter Ritte is a prominent Molokaʻi indigenous rights activist, farmer, and longtime community leader. Candidate committee donations to other candidates are legal in Hawaii. This represents explicit political endorsement and cross-candidate financial support within Molokaʻi's political community.

$2,000.00
Friends of Walter Ritte — Kaunakakai, HI
Kim Coco Iwamoto $2,000 — also donated $2,000 to Johnson (Lānaʻi)Cross-candidate

Kim Coco Iwamoto (Honolulu, attorney) contributed $2,000 on June 27, 2024. The same donor contributed $2,000 to Gabe Johnson's campaign on September 30, 2024. Iwamoto is a prominent Hawaii political figure — former state representative and 2022 Democratic gubernatorial candidate — whose donations cross multiple Maui county districts.

$2,000.00
Kim Coco Iwamoto — also gave $2,000 to Johnson (Lānaʻi)

Expenditures by Category

Events & Activities$6.5K24%
Travel & Lodging$6.1K22%
Advertising & Media$4.8K17%
Software & Subscriptions$2.9K11%
Food & Beverages$2.3K8%
Printing & Postage$2.1K8%
Research & Data$9233%
Office Supplies$6312%
Political Donations$3751%
Platform Fees$3021%
Fees$2251%
Bank Charges$1701%

Top Vendors

Mokulele Airlines19×$5,493.80
4Imprint1×$3,764.24
Magnets on the Cheap.com1×$2,482.08
USPS2×$1,227.29
Wow-Wee Maui1×$1,107.33
Wix.com2×$1,100.50
Na'ike LLC1×$1,082.50
Zoom Video Communications3×$982.03
Contribution Log20 records · 2024 election cycle
DateContributorLocationEmployerSectorTypeAmount
2024-05-24Ballard, DouglasKaunakakai, HIIndividualCash$250.00
2024-06-27Iwamoto, Kim CocoHonolulu, HIIndividualCash$2,000.00
2024-07-03Bugga, RaviKihei, HIIndividualCash$1,000.00
2024-08-07United HERE Local 5Honolulu, HIUnion / Labor PACCash$500.00
2024-08-13Bugga, RaviKihei, HIIndividualCash$1,000.00
2024-08-14Yamashita, BruceHonolulu, HIIndividualCash$250.00
2024-08-27Chandler-Iao, RhiannonMaui, HIIndividualCash$250.00
2024-08-30Kahn, GregoryMaui, HIIndividualCash$2,000.00
2024-09-04Kenly, MargotWashington state — out of districtSeattle, WAIndividualCash$2,000.00
2024-09-04Cumming, DonaldWashington state — out of districtSeattle, WAIndividualCash$2,000.00
2024-09-26Maui Pono NetworkMakawao, HIOther PACIn-kind$705.00
2024-10-15Maui Paradise Lahaina Partners, LLCLahaina-area development LLCLahaina, HIReal Estate & DevelopmentCash$1,000.00
2024-10-16Save Maui Voting Guide — C. McLaughlinKihei, HIOther PACIn-kind$844.67
2024-10-19Maui Pono Network PACKihei, HIOther PACIn-kind$190.00
2024-10-22Save Maui Voting Guide — C. McLaughlinKihei, HIOther PACIn-kind$1,140.72
2024-10-28Maui Pono Network PACKihei, HIOther PACIn-kind$193.00
2024-11-04Friends of Walter RitteCandidate committee — Walter Ritte is a prominent Molokaʻi indigenous rights leaderKaunakakai, HIOther PACCash$2,000.00
2024-11-04Lindo, Henry Jr.Kaunakakai, HIIndividualCash$200.00
2024-11-04Clothier, DeborahWashington state — out of districtSeattle, WAIndividualCash$1,000.00
2025-05-13Dudoit, AlexisKaunakakai, HIIndividualCash$250.00
Expenditure Log169 records
DateVendorCategoryPurposeAuthAmount
2023-01-03Tante's Island CuisineFood & BeveragesVolunteer foodCampaign$54.12
2023-01-04Kalei's LunchboxFood & BeveragesVolunteer appreciationCampaign$561.98
2023-01-05Maui TimeAdvertising & MediaMahalo advertisementCampaign$286.46
2023-01-11Cavana.comSoftware & SubscriptionsSoftwareCampaign$12.99
2023-01-17Molokai PlumeriaEvents & ActivitiesCampaign team leisCampaign$124.48
2023-01-19Linas Leis and FlowersEvents & ActivitiesEvent leiCampaign$54.45
2023-01-20Tina's Lei ShopEvents & ActivitiesEvent leiCampaign$104.71
2023-01-20DropboxSoftware & SubscriptionsSoftwareCampaign$12.47
2023-01-25Na'ike LLCFood & BeveragesFood for eventCampaign$1,082.50
2023-01-31American Savings BankBank ChargesBank feeCampaign$5.00
2023-02-09Hawaii Election Campaign FundFeesLate filing feeCampaign$50.00
2023-02-13Cavana.comSoftware & SubscriptionsSoftwareCampaign$12.99
2023-02-21DropboxSoftware & SubscriptionsSoftwareCampaign$12.47
2023-02-28American Savings BankBank ChargesBank feeCampaign$5.00
2023-03-06Mokulele AirlinesTravel & LodgingAirfareCampaign$197.72
2023-03-13Cavana.comSoftware & SubscriptionsSoftwareCampaign$12.99
2023-03-20DropboxSoftware & SubscriptionsSoftwareCampaign$12.47
2023-03-31American Savings BankBank ChargesBank feeCampaign$5.00
2023-04-03Mokulele AirlinesTravel & LodgingAirfareCampaign$395.44
2023-04-10CostcoOffice SuppliesOffice suppliesCampaign$37.48
2023-04-11Cavana.comSoftware & SubscriptionsSoftwareCampaign$119.99
2023-04-19CostcoOffice SuppliesOffice suppliesCampaign$98.95
2023-04-20DropboxSoftware & SubscriptionsSoftwareCampaign$12.47
2023-04-28American Savings BankBank ChargesBank feeCampaign$5.00
2023-05-22DropboxSoftware & SubscriptionsSoftwareCampaign$12.47
2023-05-31American Savings BankBank ChargesBank feeCampaign$5.00
2023-06-02Wix.comSoftware & SubscriptionsReimburse K. Rawlins-Fernandez — websiteCampaign$336.96
2023-06-02Mokulele AirlinesTravel & LodgingReimburse K. Rawlins-Fernandez — airfareCampaign$744.00
2023-06-02Wix.comSoftware & SubscriptionsReimburse K. Rawlins-Fernandez — web hostingCampaign$763.54
2023-06-20DropboxSoftware & SubscriptionsSoftwareCampaign$12.47
2023-06-30American Savings BankBank ChargesBank feeCampaign$5.00
2023-07-20DropboxSoftware & SubscriptionsSoftwareCampaign$12.47
2023-07-31American Savings BankBank ChargesBank feeCampaign$5.00
2023-08-08Zoom Video CommunicationsSoftware & SubscriptionsSoftwareCampaign$312.29
2023-08-21DropboxSoftware & SubscriptionsSoftwareCampaign$12.47
2023-08-31American Savings BankBank ChargesBank feeCampaign$5.00
2023-09-20DropboxSoftware & SubscriptionsSoftwareCampaign$12.47
2023-09-30American Savings BankBank ChargesBank feeCampaign$5.00
2023-10-20DropboxSoftware & SubscriptionsSoftwareCampaign$12.47
2023-10-31American Savings BankBank ChargesBank feeCampaign$5.00
2023-11-20DropboxSoftware & SubscriptionsSoftwareCampaign$12.47
2023-11-30American Savings BankBank ChargesBank feeCampaign$5.00
2023-12-20DropboxSoftware & SubscriptionsSoftwareCampaign$12.47
2023-12-31American Savings BankBank ChargesBank feeCampaign$5.00
2024-01-05Mokulele AirlinesTravel & LodgingAirfareCampaign$115.00
2024-01-22DropboxSoftware & SubscriptionsSoftwareCampaign$12.53
2024-01-31American Savings BankBank ChargesBank feeCampaign$5.00
2024-02-20DropboxSoftware & SubscriptionsSoftwareCampaign$12.53
2024-02-23Friendly Market CenterFood & BeveragesFoodCampaign$115.08
2024-02-29American Savings BankBank ChargesBank feeCampaign$5.00
2024-03-20DropboxSoftware & SubscriptionsSoftwareCampaign$12.53
2024-03-29ActBluePolitical DonationsDemocratic Party ConventionCampaign$175.00
2024-03-29American Savings BankBank ChargesBank feeCampaign$5.00
2024-04-11CanvaSoftware & SubscriptionsSoftwareCampaign$119.99
2024-04-22DropboxSoftware & SubscriptionsSoftwareCampaign$12.53
2024-04-30American Savings BankBank ChargesBank feeCampaign$5.00
2024-05-20County of MauiFeesFiling feeCampaign$25.00
2024-05-24DropboxSoftware & SubscriptionsSoftwareCampaign$12.53
2024-05-31American Savings BankBank ChargesBank feeCampaign$5.00
2024-06-21DropboxSoftware & SubscriptionsSoftwareCampaign$12.53
2024-06-21Mokulele AirlinesTravel & LodgingAirfareCampaign$143.98
2024-06-28Direct Checks UnlimitedOffice SuppliesChecksCampaign$112.41
2024-06-28American Savings BankBank ChargesBank feeCampaign$5.00
2024-07-01Mokulele AirlinesTravel & LodgingAirfareCampaign$360.00
2024-07-05Mokulele AirlinesTravel & LodgingAirfareCampaign$111.60
2024-07-08Magnets on the Cheap.comAdvertising & MediaCampaign magnetsCampaign$2,482.08
2024-07-08Hinu RiseEvents & ActivitiesDoor prize gifts (MEO event)Campaign$142.41
2024-07-08CostcoEvents & ActivitiesTabling giveawaysCampaign$39.13
2024-07-08PayPalPlatform FeesTransaction feeCampaign$37.11
2024-07-08PayPalPlatform FeesTransaction feeCampaign$37.11
2024-07-12Maui Economic OpportunityEvents & ActivitiesSenior luncheonCampaign$200.00
2024-07-22DropboxSoftware & SubscriptionsSoftwareCampaign$12.53
2024-07-29TargetEvents & ActivitiesSupplies for MEO eventCampaign$50.00
2024-07-29All Things MolokaiEvents & ActivitiesSupplies for MEO eventCampaign$37.70
2024-07-29Molokai DrugsEvents & ActivitiesSupplies for MEO eventCampaign$4.76
2024-07-29CostcoEvents & ActivitiesSupplies for MEO eventCampaign$128.45
2024-07-29Mokulele AirlinesTravel & LodgingAirfareCampaign$111.60
2024-07-30AmazonOffice SuppliesShelvesCampaign$67.06
2024-07-31American Savings BankBank ChargesBank feeCampaign$5.00
2024-07-31Maui Democratic PartyPolitical DonationsMaui Democratic Party fundraiserCampaign$200.00
2024-08-02Sticker MuleAdvertising & MediaCampaign stickersCampaign$161.98
2024-08-07Molokai Canoe Racing Assoc.Events & ActivitiesState Championship Regatta program adCampaign$300.00
2024-08-08Zoom Video CommunicationsSoftware & SubscriptionsSoftwareCampaign$334.87
2024-08-12Dudoit, AlexaFood & BeveragesDeer jerky (campaign event)Campaign$300.00
2024-08-20DropboxSoftware & SubscriptionsSoftwareCampaign$12.53
2024-08-214ImprintEvents & ActivitiesCampaign swagCampaign$3,764.24
2024-08-27Mokulele AirlinesTravel & LodgingAirfareCampaign$223.20
2024-08-27Mokulele AirlinesTravel & LodgingAirfareCampaign$341.98
2024-08-28PayPalPlatform FeesTransaction feeCampaign$48.03
2024-08-30American Savings BankBank ChargesBank feeCampaign$5.00
2024-09-03Mokulele AirlinesTravel & LodgingAirfareCampaign$102.60
2024-09-03CostcoOffice SuppliesStorage containersCampaign$104.12
2024-09-03CostcoOffice SuppliesStorage containersCampaign$44.45
2024-09-04Hawaiian AirlinesTravel & LodgingAirfareCampaign$84.60
2024-09-20DropboxSoftware & SubscriptionsSoftwareCampaign$12.53
2024-09-25Mokulele AirlinesTravel & LodgingAirfareCampaign$162.00
2024-09-25PayPalPlatform FeesTransaction feeCampaign$145.82
2024-09-26Maui Pono NetworkAdvertising & MediaProportional share of in-kind advertising for 12 progressive candidatesCampaign$705.00
2024-10-02Maui PulseAdvertising & MediaMaui Pono Network in-kind ad (proportional share)Campaign$28.50
2024-10-07Mokulele AirlinesTravel & LodgingPackage shipmentCampaign$10.62
2024-10-07FedExPrinting & PostageMaui Pono Network in-kind small card (proportional share)Campaign$16.42
2024-10-07Alana Ross Graphic DesignAdvertising & MediaMaui Pono Network in-kind video & meme production (proportional share)Campaign$80.00
2024-10-09SpectraColor PrintingPrinting & PostageSave Maui Voting Guide — in-kind printing (proportional share)Campaign$583.33
2024-10-11Native IntelligenceEvents & ActivitiesLeiCampaign$26.13
2024-10-15Mokulele AirlinesTravel & LodgingAirfareCampaign$618.27
2024-10-15Mokulele AirlinesTravel & LodgingAirfareCampaign$223.20
2024-10-15Mokulele AirlinesTravel & LodgingAirfareCampaign$669.60
2024-10-15Maui Nonprofit DirectorsEvents & ActivitiesAnnual meeting dinnerCampaign$50.00
2024-10-16SpectraColor PrintingPrinting & PostageSave Maui Voting Guide — in-kind printing (proportional share)Campaign$261.34
2024-10-19Team Maui Pono NetworkAdvertising & MediaMaui Pono Network in-kind hand card distribution (proportional share)Campaign$65.00
2024-10-21Krispy KremeFood & BeveragesVolunteer snacksCampaign$126.56
2024-10-21DropboxSoftware & SubscriptionsSoftwareCampaign$12.53
2024-10-22Dial My CallsAdvertising & MediaPhonebanking — Maui Pono Network PAC (proportional share)Campaign$45.83
2024-10-22USPSPrinting & PostagePostage — Save Maui Voting Guide (proportional share)Campaign$1,140.72
2024-10-25USPSPrinting & PostagePostageCampaign$86.57
2024-10-28FacebookAdvertising & MediaFacebook ads — Maui Pono Network PAC (proportional share)Campaign$146.92
2024-10-31American Savings BankBank ChargesBank feeCampaign$5.00
2024-11-04PayPalPlatform FeesTransaction feeCampaign$33.98
2024-11-04Maui Beach HotelTravel & LodgingLodgingCampaign$211.39
2024-11-06Longs DrugsOffice SuppliesSuppliesCampaign$34.08
2024-11-06Native IntelligenceEvents & ActivitiesLeiCampaign$78.48
2024-11-06Maui Beach HotelTravel & LodgingLodgingCampaign$15.71
2024-11-07Wow-Wee MauiEvents & ActivitiesElection night partyCampaign$1,107.33
2024-11-18Charmies of KonaEvents & ActivitiesLeiCampaign$136.13
2024-11-18Jarvia LennonEvents & ActivitiesLeiCampaign$115.00
2024-11-20DropboxSoftware & SubscriptionsSoftwareCampaign$12.53
2024-11-25Pip DecksResearch & DataCampaigning toolsCampaign$679.18
2024-11-29American Savings BankBank ChargesBank feeCampaign$5.00
2024-12-16Hawaii Election Campaign FundFeesLate filing feeCampaign$100.00
2024-12-20Mokulele AirlinesTravel & LodgingAirfareCampaign$558.00
2024-12-20Mokulele AirlinesTravel & LodgingAirfareCampaign$197.99
2024-12-20DropboxSoftware & SubscriptionsSoftwareCampaign$12.53
2024-12-23Mokulele AirlinesTravel & LodgingAirfareCampaign$207.00
2024-12-31American Savings BankBank ChargesBank feeCampaign$5.00
2025-01-02Maui Beach HotelTravel & LodgingLodgingCampaign$288.44
2025-01-06Tom WalkerResearch & DataBooksCampaign$244.00
2025-01-13AmazonOffice SuppliesStorage suppliesCampaign$27.11
2025-01-13AmazonOffice SuppliesStorage suppliesCampaign$17.79
2025-01-14AmazonOffice SuppliesStorage suppliesCampaign$51.29
2025-01-14Tacos y Mariscos Las IslitasFood & BeveragesVolunteer lunchCampaign$48.50
2025-01-21DropboxSoftware & SubscriptionsSoftwareCampaign$12.53
2025-01-31American Savings BankBank ChargesBank feeCampaign$5.00
2025-02-05AmazonOffice SuppliesStorage suppliesCampaign$36.60
2025-02-20DropboxSoftware & SubscriptionsSoftwareCampaign$12.53
2025-02-28American Savings BankBank ChargesBank feeCampaign$5.00
2025-03-20DropboxSoftware & SubscriptionsSoftwareCampaign$12.53
2025-03-31American Savings BankBank ChargesBank feeCampaign$5.00
2025-04-11CanvaSoftware & SubscriptionsSoftwareCampaign$119.99
2025-04-21DropboxSoftware & SubscriptionsSoftwareCampaign$12.53
2025-05-20DropboxSoftware & SubscriptionsSoftwareCampaign$12.53
2025-05-30American Savings BankBank ChargesBank feeCampaign$5.00
2025-06-18Mele McPherson GraphicsAdvertising & MediaGraphic designCampaign$761.20
2025-06-20DropboxSoftware & SubscriptionsSoftwareCampaign$12.53
2025-06-30American Savings BankBank ChargesBank feeCampaign$5.00
2025-07-21DropboxSoftware & SubscriptionsSubscription feeCampaign$12.53
2025-07-31American Savings BankBank ChargesBank feeCampaign$5.00
2025-08-08Zoom Video CommunicationsSoftware & SubscriptionsSubscription feeCampaign$334.87
2025-08-15Hawaii Election Campaign FundFeesLate feeCampaign$50.00
2025-08-20DropboxSoftware & SubscriptionsSubscription feeCampaign$12.53
2025-08-29American Savings BankBank ChargesBank feeCampaign$5.00
2025-09-22DropboxSoftware & SubscriptionsSubscription feeCampaign$12.53
2025-09-30American Savings BankBank ChargesBank feeCampaign$5.00
2025-10-20DropboxSoftware & SubscriptionsSubscription feeCampaign$12.53
2025-10-31American Savings BankBank ChargesBank feeCampaign$5.00
2025-11-03LyftTravel & LodgingTransportationCampaign$22.51
2025-11-20DropboxSoftware & SubscriptionsSubscription feeCampaign$12.53
2025-11-28American Savings BankBank ChargesBank feeCampaign$5.00
2025-12-22DropboxSoftware & SubscriptionsSubscription feeCampaign$12.53
2025-12-31American Savings BankBank ChargesBank feeCampaign$5.00
Sources & Methodology
Hawaii CSC ↗Supp Jan–Jun 2023Supp Jan–Jun 2023 SBSupp Jan–Jun 2023 SCSupp Jul–Dec 2023Supp Jul–Dec 2023 SB1st Prelim General1st Prelim General SA1st Prelim General SB2nd Prelim General2nd Prelim General SA2nd Prelim General SBFinal Election (amended)Final Election SAFinal Election SB (amended)Late ContributionsPublic Fund ExpendituresQualifying ContributionsSupp Nov–Dec 2024 (amended)Supp Nov–Dec 2024 SBSupp Jan–Jun 2025Supp Jan–Jun 2025 SASupp Jan–Jun 2025 SBSupp Jul–Dec 2025Supp Jul–Dec 2025 SB

Data from Hawaii Campaign Spending Commission (CSC) extract files. Reports cover the 2024 election cycle through December 31, 2025. All filings are public record. Sector classifications are editorial assignments based on employer/organization type.

⚠ Always verify figures against the official Hawaii CSC database. More recent filings may exist.