Matthias Kusch

Matthias Kusch
Member of the Hawaii House of Representatives
from the 1st district
Incumbent
Assumed office
November 27, 2024
Appointed byJosh Green
Preceded byHimself
In office
September 12, 2024 – November 5, 2024
Appointed byJosh Green
Preceded byMark Nakashima
Succeeded byHimself
Personal details
PartyDemocratic
EducationCalifornia State University, Chico

Matthias W. Kusch is an American politician and former firefighter serving as a member of the Hawaii House of Representatives from the 1st district. A Democrat, he was appointed by Governor Josh Green to fill the vacancy caused by Mark Nakashima's death, and re-appointed following Nakashima's posthumous unopposed re-election in 2024.

Kusch attended high school in Davis, California, then graduated from California State University, Chico in 1989. In 2022, he ran for district 2 of the Hawaii County Council, but lost to Jenn Kagiwada.

References

  1. ↑ "COM 0671.000 2022-2024 - Laserfiche WebLink". Hawaii County Government Records. January 29, 2024. Retrieved April 22, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Representative Matthias Kusch (D)". Hawaii State Legislature. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
  3. ↑ Blair, Chad (August 30, 2024). "Gov. Green Fills Hawaii House of Representatives Vacancy". Honolulu Civil Beat. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  4. ↑ Tsai, Michael (November 27, 2024). "Kusch reappointed to new House term". Spectrum News. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
  5. ↑ Cruz, Catherine (October 12, 2022). "2022 candidate interview: Matthias Kusch for Hawaiʻi County Council District 2". Hawaii Public Radio. Retrieved July 8, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Campaign Honor Roll" (PDF). California State University, Chico.
  7. ↑ "Kagiwada wins Hawai'i County Council District 2 seat; three County Charter amendments approved". Big Island Now. November 9, 2022. Retrieved July 8, 2026.