U. S. Senate / Daniel K. Inouye / Support
Congressional District 1 / Colleen Hanabusa / Support
Congressional District 2 / Mazie Hirono / Endorse with enthusiasm
STATEWIDE OFFICES
Governor / Neil Abercrombie / Support withenthusiasm
Lt Governor / Gary L. Hooser / Support withenthusiasm
STATE SENATE (Area description lists first community found in district description and is not indicative of entire district)
2 (Waiakea Uka) / Russell S. Kokubun / Support; would like to see more leadership on our issues
7 (Kauai) / Ronald Kouchi / Support
8 (Hawaii Kai) / Larry Price / Endorse
9(Palolo) / Les S. Ihara, Jr. / Support withenthusiasm
10 (Manoa) / Brian T. Taniguchi / Endorse; would like to see more leadership on our issues
11 (Makiki) / Carol Fukunaga / Support withenthusiasm
13 (Sand Island) / Suzanne N. J. Chun Oakland / Endorse withenthusiasm
15 (Kalihi) / Glenn Wakai / Endorse withenthusiasm
19 (Waikele) / Mike Golojuch / Support withenthusiasm
22 (Mililani Mauka) / Donovan Dela Cruz / Support
STATE HOUSE (Area description lists first community found in district description and is not indicative of entire district)
1 (North Kohala) / Mark M. Nakashima / Endorse
4 ( Puna) / Faye P. Hanohano / Support withenthusiasm
6 (North Kona) / Denny Coffman / Endorse withenthusiasm
8 (Wailuku) / Justin Hughey / Support with enthusiasm
Tasha Kama / Support
9 (Kahului) / Gil S. Coloma Keith-Agaran / Endorse
10 (Lahaina) / Angus L. K. McKelvey / Endorse
11 (Makena) / Joseph Bertram III / Support withenthusiasm
12 (Pukalani) / Kyle Yamashita / Endorse
13 (Lanai, Molokai) / Mele Carroll / Endorse withenthusiasm
14 (Hanalei) / Hermina (Mina) Morita / Endorse withenthusiasm
16 (Niihau) / Daynette (Dee) Morikawa / Support
18 (Hahaione) / T.J. Lane / Support
20 (St. Louis Heights) / Dwight D. Synan / Support
21 (Kaimuki) / Scott Y. Nishimoto / Endorse
22 (Moiliili) / Scott K. Saiki / Endorse withenthusiasm
23 (Waikiki) / Tom Brower / Endorse
24 (Manoa) / Kimberly S. Case / Support
25 (Tantalus) / Della Au Belatti / Endorse with enthusiasm
26 (Dowsett Highlands) / Sylvia Luke / Support withenthusiasm
27 (Nuuanu) / Lynn Vasquez / Endorse
28 (Palama) / Karl Rhoads / Endorse withenthusiasm
31 (Moanalua Valley) / Linda E. Ichiyama / Support
32 (Lowe Pearlridge) / Randy Swindell / Support
33 (Aiea) / Blake K. Oshiro / Support with enthusiasm
36 (Pearl City, Momilani) / Roy M. Takumi / Endorse with enthusiasm
38 (Mililani) / Marilyn B. Lee / Endorse; would like to see more leadership on our issues
39 (Wahiawa) / MarcusR. Oshiro / Endorse; would like to see more leadership on our issues
40 (Royal Kunia) / Michael Doyle / Support
42 (Waipahu, West Loch) / Rida Cabanilla Arakawa / Support
43 (Ewa Beach) / Jason W. Bradshaw / Support
44 (Honokai Hale) / Cynthia K. L. Rezentes / Support
45 (Waianae) / Maile S. L. Shimabukuro / Support with enthusiasm
47 (Laie) / Jessica E. Wooley / Endorse with enthusiasm
48 (Heeia) / Jason Minoru Pascua / Support
51 (Lanikai) / Chris Lee / Endorse with enthusiasm
RECOMMENDATIONS IN NONPARTISAN RACES
These are not Caucus endorsements, but reflect the consensus of Caucus members based on input received.
HONOLULU
MAYOR: Kirk CALDWELL
CITY COUNCIL, DISTRICT II: John D. WHITE
CITY COUNCIL, DISTRICT IV: Stanley CHANG and Rich TURBIN
CITY COUNCIL, DISTRICT VI: Sesnita Der-Ling MOEPONO
KAUAI
COUNCILMEMBER: KipuKai Les P. KUALII
CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS REGARDING CANDIDATE VOTING RECORDS
Because HB444 passed both Houses, we have voting records on all members of the last biennium. Below are the candidates who have voted against civil unions (HB444).
THE FOLLOWING INCUMBENTS HAVE A HISTORY OF VOTING AGAINST CIVIL UNIONS
SENATE DISTRICTS:8 – SAM SLOM – voted consistently against civil unions
14 –DONNA MERCARDO KIM – voted consistently against civil unions
20 – WILL ESPERO – voted consistently against civil unions
HOUSE DISTRICTS: 2 - JERRY LESLIE CHANG – voted against civil unions, except on 2nd and 3rd reading in 2009
3 –CLIFTON K. (CLIFT) TSUJI – voted against civil unions, except on 2nd and 3rd reading in 2009
7 – CINDY EVANS – voted against civil unions on 2nd reading in 2009
8 – JOE SOUKI – voted for civil unions in 2009 and against it in 2010
15 – JAMES KUNANE TOKIOKA – voted consistently against civil unions
17 – GENE WARD – voted consistently against civil unions
24 –ISAAC K. CHOY – voted consistently against civil unions
27 – CORINNE WEI LAN CHING – voted consistently against civil unions *
29 –JOEY MANAHAN – voted consistently against civil unions
30 – JOHN MIZUNO – voted consistently against civil unions
34 – K. MARKTAKAI – when present, voted consistently against civil unions
35 – HENRY J.C. AQUINO – voted consistently against civil unions
37 – RYAN I. YAMANE – voted consistently against civil unions, except on first reading
40 –SHARON E. HAR – voted consistently against civil unions
43 – KYMBERLY (MARCOS)PINE – voted consistently against civil unions *
44 – KAREN L.AWANA – when present, voted consistently against civil unions
48 – KEN ITO – voted against civil unions, except 1st reading and in committee
OTHER CANDIDATES OPPOSED TO CIVIL UNIONS
GOVERNOR: MUFI HANNEMANN; DUKE AIONA **
LT. GOVERNOR: ROBERT (BOBBY) BUNDA, NORMAN SAKAMOTO; LYNNE FINNEGAN *
SENATE DISTRICT 22: MICHAEL MAGAOAY
HOUSE DISTRICT 33: GARY OKINO **
NO STATEMENT AT THIS TIME
SENATE DISTRICTS 4, 24, 25
HOUSE DISTRICTS 2, 3, 5, 7, 15, 17, 19, 41, 46, 49, 50
* House Republicans voted as a bloc to suspend the rules and reconsider the civil unions bill in April 2010
** Candidates did not vote on the bill. However, all have made statements against the bill. Duke Aiona and Gary Okino testified against the bill. Mufi Hannemann said he would have vetoed the bill.