Misty Nagata Cluett is a Christian, wife, mother, small business owner, and former program manager for a Fortune 500 company. She has an extensive background in turning ideas into action, solving complex problems, and bringing people together to get things done. But at the heart of who Misty is, her faith is the foundation that guides her commitment to serving others with integrity, humility, and compassion.

Misty is the hānai daughter of Daniel Nagata, son of Walter Nagata and Clara Oyama, whose family roots on Kauaʻi date back to the late 1880s. Like many young local men of his generation, Daniel left Kauaʻi through military service and did not return home permanently until retirement. Although Misty did not grow up on Kauaʻi full-time, she spent most summers here, building lasting memories and a deep connection to the people, culture, and values that make Kauaʻi special.

In 2018, Misty returned home to care for her aging father. What began as a season of service became a permanent commitment to the community she loves. Today, she and her husband are raising their family on Kauaʻi, operating a small business, and investing in the future of the island they call home.

Before becoming a business owner, Misty spent nearly a decade in engineering and program management roles with a Fortune 500 company. She led complex projects, managed budgets, solved operational challenges, and worked with diverse teams to deliver results. Those experiences strengthened her skills in leadership, accountability, fiscal responsibility, organization, and problem-solving—qualities she believes are essential to effective public service.

As a mother, entrepreneur, and member of the community, Misty has experienced many of the same challenges facing local families. She has watched the cost of living continue to rise, housing become increasingly difficult to attain, bureaucracy grow, and working families and small businesses struggle under policies that make it harder to get ahead.

Those experiences are what inspired her to run for office.

Misty believes government should work for the people, not stand in their way. She supports expanding attainable housing, improving critical infrastructure, protecting parental rights and medical freedom, creating stronger pathways into the skilled trades and entrepreneurship, and demanding responsible stewardship of taxpayer dollars.

She is running to bring a fresh perspective, practical problem-solving, and greater accountability to the State Legislature—with a commitment to putting Kauaʻi families first.

If we want change, we must be willing to elect change. Together, we can build a stronger future for Kauaʻi.