Land began to be seen as something to be owned privately and exploited for private interests, and never was entirely reconciled with the old ideas that land should be utilized in common for the good of all.

He moved to the Hawaii State Senate where he served from 1980 to 1986. On December 11 2009 he announced that he would resign from Congress to concentrate on his gubernatorial bid. State Attorney General David M.

S. He has also served as a state legislator and member of the Honolulu City Council.