Meet Darius

Born and raised here in this community, Darius understands first hand the issues that we are facing, and if elected to represent District 44, he will work tirelessly to create intentional and everlasting change. Darius is committed to fostering, implementing, and creating a sustainable and obtainable Hawaiʻi for his ʻohana, your ʻohana and everyone who call this coast home.

One of Seven children, Darius has lived his entire life on the Leeward Coast, but he and his family have never owned a home. Darius understands firsthand the difficulties Hawaiʻi families face seeking home ownership. Growing up on a fixed one parent income, Darius’s hardships and struggles helped mold him into the leader and advocate he is today.

Eager to one day return home to Hawaiʻi to share all that he learned; Darius studied at three different higher education institutes. Lane College in Jackson, TN, Fullerton College in Fullerton, CA and Southern Oregon University in Ashland, OR provided the tools he utilizes today. Darius was able to observe, learn and adopt many different ideas by collaborating with many diverse individuals from across the country.

Darius Kila currently resides in Māʻili, Oʻahu and currently serves as the Community Liaison for Representative Stacelynn Eli and is a member of the Nānākuli-Māʻili Neighborhood Board. Graduating in 2013 from Kapolei High School, Darius went on to pursue a collegiate football career and study broadcast journalism in Tennessee, California, and Oregon.

 

Organizations, History & Accolades

  • Hawaiʻi House of Representatives

    Community Liaison - Office of Representative Stacelynn Eli District 43 (Māʻili-Nānākuli-Honokai Hale-Koʻolina-Kalaeloa-Ewa Villages)

  • Nānākuli-Māʻili Neighborhood Board NO. 36

    Chair of the Hawaiian Affairs Committee, Board Secretary & Board Treasurer - City & County of Honolulu

  • Nānākuli Neighborhood Security Watch

    Member - Nānākuli Community

  • Empowering ʻŌiwi Leadership Award

    Award Recipient In Civic Engagement & Emerging Law - Kamehameha Schools

  • Partners for Democracy

    Inaugural Cohort Member - Pacific Resource Partnership

  • Young Democrats of Hawaiʻi

    Member - Oʻahu Chapter

  • Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement

    Care Advocate Team Lead - Emergency Financial Assistance

  • Point In Time Count, State of Hawaiʻi

    Volunteer - Partners In Care, Oʻahu

  • Southern Oregon University

    Lead Raider Ambassador

    Financial Aid Communications Coordinator

    Resident Assistant

    Hoʻopaʻa Hawaiʻi Club Publicity Chair

    Presidential Search Committee Student Representative

    Greensprings Area Council Chair

  • Fullerton College

    Collegiate Football Team Member - California Community College Athletic Association

  • Lane College

    Collegiate Football Team Member - Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

  • Kapolei High School

    Class President - Class of 2013

    Varsity Football - Team Captain

 

“From Mauka to Makai, Kila is your guy!”