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2020 Candidate Issue Survey

Where do your candidates stand on improving public health?

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Hawai‘i Public Health Institute (HIPHI) is a non-profit, non-partisan organization that supports and promotes policy efforts to create a healthy Hawai‘i. Elected officials have a pivotal role in shaping the policies that influence health in Hawai‘i, and we feel that it is important to know where candidates stand on public health issues facing our community.

Through this public health candidate survey, we aim to help voters learn their candidates’ position on public health issues they care about. Candidates were surveyed on topics including COVID-19 response and recovery, healthy eating and active living policies, economic justice, oral health, and regulations on tobacco, alcohol and marijuana.

Candidates are sorted by county, then by contest. Click on a candidate’s name to view their full survey responses. 

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Hawaiʻi Votes By Mail!

This year will be the first all-mail election for Hawai‘i! All registered voters will receive their ballots in the mail 18 days prior to the election (July 21 for the Primary Election; October 16 for the General Election). Voters can return their ballot by mailing it with USPS (mail it a few days prior to ensure it arrives on time!) or drop it off at a voter service center or place of deposit.

If you miss the deadline to receive a mailed ballot, you can still vote! Voter service centers provide accessible in-person voting, same day voter registration, and collection of voted ballots. Voter service centers open ten business days prior to the election and on Election Day.

Learn more about Vote by Mail on the Office of Elections website.

Hawaii County

Hawaiʻi County

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES – DISTRICT II

OHA HAWAI‘I RESIDENT TRUSTEE

OHA MOLOKAI RESIDENT TRUSTEE

  • Alapa, Luana (NP)
  • Kahue-Cabanting, U’i (NP)
  • Machado, Colette “Piipii” (NP)

OHA KAUA‘I RESIDENT TRUSTEE

OHA AT-LARGE TRUSTEE

  • Akina, Keli’i (NP)
  • Burke, Jackie “Kahookele” (NP)
  • Hanakahi, Kaipo K. (NP)
  • Kawaauhau, Larry K. (NP)
  • Palacat-Nelsen, Shane Akoni (NP)
  • Sonoda, Lenson (Kawekiu) (NP)
  • Souza, Keoni (NP)

MAYOR

PROSECUTING ATTORNEY

STATE SENATE District 2 (Puna, Ka‘u)

STATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

District 1 (Hamakua, North Hilo, South Hilo)

District 2 (Keaukaha, parts of Hilo, Panaewa, Waiakea)

  • McMackin, Devin Shaw, Sr. (AA)
  • Todd, Christopher L.T. (D)

District 3 (Hilo, Keaau, Kurtistown, Volcano)

District 4 (Puna)

  • Cermelj, Hope “Alohalani” (R)
  • Haumea, Desmon Antone (AA)
  • Ilagan, Greggor (D)
  • Ley, Brian (NP)
  • O’Hara, Eileen (D)

District 5 (Naalehu, Ocean View, Capt. Cook, Kealakekua, Kailua-Kona)

District 6 (Kailua-Kona, Holualoa, Kalaoa, Honokohau)

  • Lowen, Nicole (D)

District 7 (North Kona, North Kohala, South Kohala)

HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL

District 1 (Portion of South Hilo, North Hilo, Hāmākua, and Portion of Waimea)

  • Juan, Elroy C. (NP)
  • Kimball, Heather L. (NP)
  • Medeiros-Garcia, Jaerick K. (NP)
  • Moore, Jaclyn L. (NP)
  • Morrison, Bethany Joy (NP)
  • Perreira, Monique Cobbadams (NP)
  • Yagong, Dominic (NP)

District 2 (Portion of South Hilo)

District 3 (Portion of South Hilo and Portion of Kea‘au)

District 4 (Portion of Puna – Eastern)

  • Kierkiewicz, Ashley L. (NP)

District 5 (Portion of Puna – Western)

District 6 (Portion of North Kona, South Kona, Kā‘u, and the Greater Volcano Area)

  • David, Maile “Medeiros” (NP)

District 7 (Portion of South Kona, Central Kona, and Portion of North Kona)

District 8 (North Kona)

District 9 (North and South Kohala)

Maui County

Maui County

OHA HAWAI‘I RESIDENT TRUSTEE

OHA MOLOKAI RESIDENT TRUSTEE

  • Alapa, Luana (NP)
  • Kahue-Cabanting, U’i (NP)
  • Machado, Colette “Piipii” (NP)

OHA KAUA‘I RESIDENT TRUSTEE

OHA AT-LARGE TRUSTEE

  • Akina, Keli’i (NP)
  • Burke, Jackie “Kahookele” (NP)
  • Hanakahi, Kaipo K. (NP)
  • Kawaauhau, Larry K. (NP)
  • Palacat-Nelsen, Shane Akoni (NP)
  • Sonoda, Lenson (Kawekiu) (NP)
  • Souza, Keoni (NP)

District 8 (Kahakuloa, Waihee, Waiehu, Puuohala, Wailuku, Waikapu)

  • Aiwohi, Ka’apuni (D)
  • Hashimoto, Troy (D)
  • Hill, Robert G., III (D)

District 9 (Kahului, Puunene, Old Sand Hills, Maui Lani)

District 10 (West Maui, Maalaea, North Kihei)

District 11 (Kihei, Wailea, Makena)

District 12 (Spreckelsville, Pukalani, Makawao, Kula, Keokea, Ulupalakua, Kahului)

District 13 (Haiku, Hana, Kaupo, Kipahulu, Nahiku, Paia, Kahoolawe, Lanai, Molokai, Molokini)

Upcounty (Pukalani-Kula-Ulupalakua)

  • Sugimura, Yuki Lei Kashiwa (NP)

East Maui (Hana-Keanae-Kailua)

West Maui

South Maui

Molokai

Kahului

Lanai

Wailuku-Waihee-Waikapu

  • Lee, Alice L. (NP)

Makawao-Haiku-Paia

Kaua'i County

Kauaʻi County

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES – DISTRICT II

OHA HAWAI‘I RESIDENT TRUSTEE

OHA MOLOKAI RESIDENT TRUSTEE

  • Alapa, Luana (NP)
  • Kahue-Cabanting, U’i (NP)
  • Machado, Colette “Piipii” (NP)

OHA KAUA‘I RESIDENT TRUSTEE

OHA AT-LARGE TRUSTEE

  • Akina, Keli’i (NP)
  • Burke, Jackie “Kahookele” (NP)
  • Hanakahi, Kaipo K. (NP)
  • Kawaauhau, Larry K. (NP)
  • Palacat-Nelsen, Shane Akoni (NP)
  • Sonoda, Lenson (Kawekiu) (NP)
  • Souza, Keoni (NP)
  • Kouchi, Ronald Dan (D)

District 14 (Hanalei, Princeville, Kilauea, Anahola, Kapaa, Wailua)

District 15 (Wailua Homesteads, Hanamaulu, Lihue, Puhi, Old Koloa Town, Omao)

District 16 (Niihau, Lehua, Koloa, Waimea)

  • Des, Ana Mo (R)
  • Morikawa, Daynette “Dee” (D)

NOTE: Voters can select their top 7 candidates on the ballot. The top 14 candidates in the Primary Election will move on to the General Election.

Oahu County

Oʻahu County

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES – DISTRICT I

OHA HAWAI‘I RESIDENT TRUSTEE

OHA MOLOKAI RESIDENT TRUSTEE

  • Alapa, Luana (NP)
  • Kahue-Cabanting, U’i (NP)
  • Machado, Colette “Piipii” (NP)

OHA KAUA‘I RESIDENT TRUSTEE

OHA AT-LARGE TRUSTEE

  • Akina, Keli’i (NP)
  • Burke, Jackie “Kahookele” (NP)
  • Hanakahi, Kaipo K. (NP)
  • Kawaauhau, Larry K. (NP)
  • Palacat-Nelsen, Shane Akoni (NP)
  • Sonoda, Lenson (Kawekiu) (NP)
  • Souza, Keoni (NP)

HONOLULU

District 9 (Hawai‘i Kai, Kuli‘ou‘ou, Niu, ‘Aina Haina, Wai‘alae-Kahala, Diamond Head)

District 10 (Kaimuki, Kapahulu, Palolo, Maunalani Heights, St. Louis Heights, Mo‘ili‘ili, Ala Wai)

District 11 (Manoa, Makiki, Punchbowl, Papakolea)

District 13 (Dowsett Highlands, Pu‘unui, Nu‘uanu, Pacific Heights, Pauoa, Punchbowl, Palama, Liliha, Iwilei, Chinatown, and Downtown)

District 14 (Kapalama, ‘Alewa, Kalihi Valley, Ft. Shafter, Moanalua Gardens & Valley, portions of Halawa and ‘Aiea)

  • Kim, Donna Mercado (D)

District 15 (Kalihi, Mapunapuna, Airport, Salt Lake, Aliamanu, Foster Village, Hickam, Pearl Harbor)

  • Wakai, Glenn (D)

District 17 (Hawaii Kai, Kalama Valley)

District 18 (Hahaione, Kuliouou, Niu Valley, Aina Haina, Waialae, Kahala)

  • Driskill, Tommy, III (D)
  • Ford, Lori (R)
  • Hashem, Mark Jun (D)

District 19 (Waialae, Kahala, Diamond Head, Kaimuki, Kapahulu)

District 20 (St. Louis Heights, Palolo, Maunalani Heights, Wilhelmina Rise, Kaimuki)

District 21 (Kapahulu, McCully, Moiliili)

  • Nishimoto, Scott Y. (D)

District 22 (Waikiki, Ala Moana)

  • Brower, Tom (D)
  • Ochs, Nicholas R. (R)
  • Tam, Adrian (D)

District 23 (Manoa, Punahou, University, Moiliili)

  • Kobayashi, Dale (D)

District 24 (Makiki, Tantalus, Papakolea, McCully, Pawaa, Manoa)

  • Belatti, Della Au (D)
  • Sexton, Andy, Jr. “Umi” (AA)

District 25 (Makiki, Punchbowl, Nuuanu, Dowsett Highlands, Pacific Heights, Pauoa)

  • Luke, Sylvia (D)

District 26 (McCully, Kaheka, Kakaako, Downtown)

District 27 (Nuuanu, Liliha, Puunui, Alewa Heights)

  • Ohno, Takashi (D)

District 28 (Kalihi Valley, Kamehameha Heights, portion of Lower Kalihi)

  • Mizuno, John M. (D)

District 29 (Kalihi, Palama, Iwilei, Chinatown)

District 30 (Kalihi Kai, Sand Island, Hickam, Pearl Harbor, Ford Island, Halawa Valley Estate)

District V (Kaimuki, Palolo Valley, St. Louis Heights, Manoa, Moiliili, McCully, and portions of Ala Moana, Kakaako, and Makiki)

District VII (Kalihi, lwilei, Kalihi Kai, Mapunapuna, Salt Lake, Aliamanu, Hickam, Foster Village, Ford Island, and Sand Island)

CENTRAL OʻAHU

STATE SENATE

District 14 (Kapalama, ‘Alewa, Kalihi Valley, Ft. Shafter, Moanalua Gardens & Valley, portions of Halawa and ‘Aiea)

  • Kim, Donna Mercado (D)

District 15 (Kalihi, Mapunapuna, Airport, Salt Lake, Aliamanu, Foster Village, Hickam, Pearl Harbor)

  • Wakai, Glenn (D)

District 22 (Mililani Mauka, Waipi‘o Acres, Wheeler, Wahiawa, Whitmore Village, portion of Poamoho)

District 31 (Moanalua, Red Hill, Foster Village, Aiea, Fort Shafter, Moanalua Gardens, Aliamanu, Lower Pearlridge)

  • Johanson, Aaron Ling (D)

District 32 (Moanalua Valley, Salt Lake, Aliamanu)

  • Ichiyama, Linda (D)

District 33 (Aiea)

  • Arakaki, Tracy Aaron (D)
  • Boyette, Jennifer “Jenny” (R)
  • Kong, Sam Satoru (D)

District 36 (Mililani Mauka, Mililani)

District 37 (Mililani, Waipio Gentry, Waikele)

  • Svrcina, Emil (R)
  • Yamane, Ryan I. (D)

District 45 (Schofield, Mokuleia, Waialua, Kunia, Waipio Acres, Mililani)

District 46 (Wahiawa, Whitmore Village, Launani Valley)

District 47 (Waialua, Haleiwa, Pupukea, Kahuku, Laie, Hauula, Waiahole, Waikane, Sunset Beach, Punaluu, Kaaawa)

  • Quinlan, Sean (D)
  • Ready, Boyd (R)

District VII (Kalihi, lwilei, Kalihi Kai, Mapunapuna, Salt Lake, Aliamanu, Hickam, Foster Village, Ford Island, and Sand Island)

District IX (Waikele, Village Park, Royal Kunia, Mililani Town, West Loch, Iroquois Point, and portions of Ewa Villages and Ewa Beach)

  • Espero, Will (NP)
  • Tsuneyoshi, Earl Y.L. (NP)
  • Tulba, Augusto E. “AugieT” (NP)

LEEWARD OʻAHU

District 15 (Kalihi, Mapunapuna, Airport, Salt Lake, Aliamanu, Foster Village, Hickam, Pearl Harbor)

  • Wakai, Glenn (D)

District 19 (‘Ewa Beach, Ocean Pointe, ‘Ewa by Gentry, Iroquois Point, portion of ‘Ewa Villages)

District 20 (Kapolei, Makakilo, and portions of ‘Ewa, Kalaeloa, and Waipahu)

District 34 (Pearl City, Waimalu, Pacific Palisades)

District 35 (Pearl City, Manana, Waipio)

District 37 (Mililani, Waipio Gentry, Waikele)

  • Svrcina, Emil (R)
  • Yamane, Ryan I. (D)

District 38 (Waipahu)

  • Aquino, Henry J.C. (D)

District 39 (Royal Kunia, Village Park, Waipahu, Makakilo, West Loch)

  • Cullen, Ty J.K. (D)
  • Maglinti, Austin L.S. (R)

District 40 (Ewa, Ewa Beach, Ewa By Gentry, Iroquois Point)

District 41 (Ewa, Ewa Beach, Ewa Gentry, Ewa Villages, Hoakalei, Ocean Pointe)

District 42 (Kapolei, Makakilo)

District 43 (Ewa Villages, Kalaeloa, Honokai Hale, Nanakai Gardens, Ko Olina, Kahe Point, Nanakuli, Lualualei, Maili)

District 44 (Waianae, Makaha, Makua, Maili)

District I (Portions of Ewa Villages and Ewa Beach, Kapolei, Makakilo, Kalaeloa, Honokai Hale, Ko Olina, Nanakuli, Ma’ili, Wai’anae, Makaha, Kea’au, Makua)

District IX (Waikele, Village Park, Royal Kunia, Mililani Town, West Loch, Iroquois Point, and portions of Ewa Villages and Ewa Beach)

  • Espero, Will (NP)
  • Tsuneyoshi, Earl Y.L. (NP)
  • Tulba, Augusto E. “AugieT” (NP)

WINWARD OʻAHU

District 25 (Kailua, Lanikai, Enchanted Lake, Keolu Hills, Maunawili, Waimanalo, Hawai‘i Kai, Portlock)

District 48 (Kaneohe, Kahaluu, Waiahole)

  • Kitagawa, Lisa C. (D)
  • Pratt-Aquino, Kau’i (D)

District 49 (Kaneohe, Maunawili, Olomana)

District 50 (Kailua, Kaneohe Bay)

District 51 (Kailua, Waimanalo)

District III (Ahuimanu, Heeia, Haiku, Kaneohe, Maunawili, Kailua, Olomana, Enchanted Lake, and Waimanalo)

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