States Hawaii Governor
Governor
Governor, Hawaii
November 3, 2026 · 12 statements · 2026.09.30-761c2344
Candidates
Gary Cordery
Republican
Sourced positions on 5 of 12
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Josh Green
Democratic
Incumbent
Sourced positions on 7 of 12
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Gary Cordery Republican Josh Green Democratic, incumbent
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Taxes No. 01/12
Hawaii should stop charging the general excise tax on food and medicine.
Background Hawaii's general excise tax applies to nearly all sales, including groceries and many medical purchases. Exempting food and medicine would lower those prices and reduce state and county revenue.
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This law is a significant step toward relieving financial burdens and stimulating economic growth in our healthcare sector.
Campaign or official site · Jun 3, 2024 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026
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Taxes No. 02/12
Hawaii should keep its 2026 increase in the visitor lodging tax for environmental and climate projects.
Background Since January 2026, Hawaii's tax on hotel and vacation rental stays rose from 10.25 to 11 percent and now also applies to cruise ships. The added money is meant to fund environmental and climate-resilience projects.
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This legislation, which I intend to sign, is the first of its kind in the nation and represents a generational commitment to protect our 'āina.
Campaign or official site · May 2, 2025 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026
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Housing No. 03/12
Hawaii should support counties that phase out vacation rentals in residential areas.
Background A 2024 state law gave counties clearer power to phase out short-term vacation rentals, and Maui County has moved to do so. Supporters aim to return units to long-term housing, while owners and some counties have resisted.
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SB 2919 will be a pivotal tool to address Hawaii's housing crisis, while ensuring our essential housing programs for Maui recovery remain robust.
Campaign or official site · May 3, 2024 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026
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Energy and climate No. 04/12
Hawaii should keep its goal of getting 100 percent of its electricity from renewable sources by 2045.
Background State law requires utilities to reach 100 percent renewable electricity by 2045, and Hawaii still burns imported oil for much of its power. Some have proposed importing liquefied natural gas as a longer-term fuel instead.
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Public safety No. 05/12
Hawaii should ban camping on public sidewalks and in public parks statewide.
Background Rules on camping in public places are mostly set by each county, and Honolulu already bans sitting and lying on many sidewalks. A statewide ban would apply the same rule on every island and could be enforced with citations.
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Guns No. 06/12
Hawaii should keep its law banning guns at beaches, parks and other listed public places.
Background A 2023 Hawaii law bans carrying firearms in many public places, including beaches, parks and bars, even for permit holders. Parts of the law have been challenged in federal court.
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These bills strike a very appropriate balance between public safety, and protecting people and children in Hawaiʻi, along with respecting the Second Amendment right of individuals.
Campaign or official site · Jun 5, 2023 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026
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Housing No. 07/12
Hawaii should sell homes built on state land to local buyers as fee-simple ownership.
Background Many homes built on state land in Hawaii are sold as leasehold, meaning buyers own the home but lease the land. Fee-simple sales would let buyers own the land too, giving the state a one-time payment instead of long-term control.
Through the Housing Master Plan, Gary will deliver 15,000 fee-simple homes priced between $400K–$600K, targeted for working families, teachers, nurses, and Kūpuna.
Campaign or official site · Sep 24, 2026 · retrieved Sep 24, 2026
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Democracy and elections No. 08/12
Hawaii should let citizens place proposed laws on the statewide ballot by petition.
Background Hawaii has no statewide citizen initiative, so only the legislature can put measures on the statewide ballot. Adding one would require a constitutional amendment and let voters pass laws directly.
Hawai'i should have both. Currently there is only one method for citizens to amend law, the Constitutional Convention.
Press quote · Jul 20, 2026 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
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Democracy and elections No. 09/12
Hawaii should ban political donations from labor unions to state candidates.
Background Labor unions in Hawaii can give to state candidates through their political committees, subject to contribution limits. A ban would end those donations while leaving other donors' limits in place.
This is a political stunt and does not address the political donations from local Unions or national Pacs such as Act Blue... These donations should be banned.
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Energy and climate No. 10/12
Hawaii should import liquefied natural gas to fuel its power plants.
Background Hawaii generates much of its electricity by burning imported oil, and state officials have studied switching some plants to liquefied natural gas as a lower-cost step. Importing it would require new terminals or ships and add another fossil fuel to the grid.
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This proposal represents a transformative overhaul of our electrical grid and a tangible step to move Hawaiʻi off its historic dependence on oil.
Campaign or official site · Mar 17, 2026 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026
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Economy No. 11/12
Hawaii should require able-bodied adults to work or train to receive state assistance.
Background Some state and federal aid programs in Hawaii already have work rules, but many state-funded services do not. A broader requirement would tie more assistance to employment or job training.
Incentivize work programs creating pathways to prosperity and dignity for all, including workforce participation for all who are able as a condition for entitlements.
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Abortion No. 12/12
Hawaii should keep its law shielding abortion providers from out-of-state prosecution.
Background A 2023 Hawaii law protects providers and patients from extradition and other legal action by states that restrict abortion. Keeping it would continue those protections.
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