Career
A Democrat, he has served in the Alaska House of Representatives as one of two representatives from Juneau since his appointment in 2014. A lobbyist and civil engineer by trade, Kito was appointed to serve out the term of Beth Kerttula in House District 32 after she resigned in early 2014. Governor Sean Parnell selected him in February from among three nominees forwarded by the Tongass Democrats, passing over Juneau Assemblyman Jesse Kiehl and Juneau School District budget committeewoman Catherine Reardon.
He was sworn in on February 26, 2014, and joined the Democratic-led minority caucus.