Luke Evslin

Luke Alexander Evslin (born 1984) is an American politician serving in the Hawaii House of Representatives for the 16th district (Wailua, Hanamā‘ulu, Kapaia, Līhu‘e, Puhi, portion of ‘Ōma‘o). He was appointed by Governor Josh Green in 2023 to replace James Tokioka and serve out the rest of his term.

Luke Evslin
Evslin in 2023
Member of the Hawaii House of Representatives from the 16th district
Incumbent
Assumed office February 21, 2023
Appointed by	Josh Green
Preceded by	James Tokioka
Personal details
Born	1984 (age 40–41) Wailua, Kauai, Hawaii, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Sokchea ​ (m. 2011)​
Children	2
Residence	Lihue, Hawaii
Alma mater	University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa (BA) University of Southern California (MPA)
Profession	businessperson, teacher

Early life and education

Evslin was born and raised in Wailua, Kaua'i in 1984 and graduated from Kaua'i High School in 2003. He earned a B.A. in history from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa in 2007 and an M.P.A. from the University of Southern California in 2020.^{[citation needed]}

Evslin also served four years on the Kaua'i County Council, co-founded a Kailua-based outrigger canoe manufacturing company, and taught high school civics, American government, and Hawaiian history at Island School.^[1][2]