He left that office in 2014 to make a successful run for a seat on the Kaua'i County Council in 2014, but he lost his seat in the 2016 election to Mason Chock. As of 2020, Hooser serves as president of the Hawaiʻi Alliance for Progressive Action advocacy group.
He vacated that position in 2014 to compete successfully for a seat on the Kaua'i County Council in 2014, but he failed to retain his seat in the 2016 election to Mason Chock. As of 2020, Hooser functions as president of the Hawaiʻi Alliance for Progressive Action advocacy group.