2024 Primary Election Endorsements

2024 Primary Election Endorsements

HGEA has a rigorous endorsement process. It begins with island division Political Action Committee members conducting a screening process that includes questionnaires, informal talks and official candidate interviews. The island division PAC recommendations go to the state PAC and then the Board of Directors for final endorsement approval.

This list is comprised of candidates who share our union’s values. Electing labor-friendly lawmakers means better laws and quality of life for Hawaii’s working families, so please consider voting for these candidates when you cast your ballot in the Aug. 10 Primary Election. 

Ballots will be mailed to you around July 23. Be sure to mail yours back early, and encourage your friends and family to do the same.

View endorsements by county/island: Hawaii Island | Kauai | Maui County | Oahu 

STATE SENATE

Hawaii:
Senate District 1 – Lorraine Inouye
Senate District 3 – Dru Kanuha
Senate District 4 – Tim Richards

Maui:
Senate District 5 – Troy Hashimoto
Senate District 6 – No action taken*
Senate District 7 – Lynn DeCoite

Oahu:
Senate District 12 – No action taken*
Senate District 16 – Brandon Elefante
Senate District 18 – Michelle Kidani
Senate District 19 – Henry Aquino
Senate District 22 – Open**
Senate District 23 – Open**
Senate District 24 – No action taken*

STATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Hawaii:
House District 1 – Mark Nakashima
House District 2 – Sue Lee Loy
House District 3 – Chris Todd
House District 4 – Greggor Ilagan
House District 5 – Jeanne Kapela 
House District 6 – Kirstin Kahaloa
House District 7 – Nicole Lowen           
House District 8 – David Tarnas

Maui:
House District 9 – Justin Woodson
House District 10 – Open**
House District 11 – Terez Amato
House District 12 – Kyle Yamashita
House District 13 – Mahina Poepoe
House District 14 – No action taken*

Kauai:
House District 15 – Nadine Nakamura
House District 16 – Luke Evslin
House District 17 – Dee Morikawa

Oahu:
House District 18 – No action taken*
House District 19 – Mark Hashem
House District 20 – Kevan Wong
House District 21 – Jackson Sayama
House District 22 – Andrew Garrett
House District 23 – Ikaika Olds
House District 24 – Adrian Tam
House District 25 – Scott Saiki
House District 26 – Della Au Belatti                                       
House District 27 – Jenna Takenouchi
House District 28 – Daniel Holt
House District 29 – May Mizuno
House District 30 – Sonny Ganaden
House District 31 – Linda Ichiyama
House District 32 – Open**
House District 33 – No action taken*
House District 34 – Gregg Takayama
House District 35 – Cory Chun
House District 36 – Rachele Lamosao
House District 37 – Open**
House District 38 – Open**
House District 39 – Open**
House District 40 – Rose Martinez 
House District 41 – No action taken*
House District 42 – Anthony Makana Paris
House District 43 – No action taken*
House District 44 – Darius Kila
House District 45 – Desire DeSoto
House District 46 – Amy Perruso
House District 47 – Sean Quinlan
House District 48 – Lisa Kitagawa
House District 49 – Scot Matayoshi
House District 50 – Mike Lee
House District 51 – No action taken*

HAWAII

MAYOR – Dr. Kimo Alameda

COUNTY COUNCIL
District 1 – Heather Kimball 
District 2 – Open**
District 3 – Open**
District 4 – Ashley Kierkiewicz
District 5 – Ikaika Rodenhurst
District 6 – No action taken*
District 7 – No action taken*
District 8 – No action taken*
District 9 – No action taken*

MAUI 

COUNTY COUNCIL
East Maui – No action taken*
West Maui – No action taken*
Wailuku-Waihee-Waikapu – No action taken*
Kahului – Tasha Kama
South Maui – Tom Cook
Makawao-Haiku-Paia – Nohe U‘u-Hodgins
Upcountry – Yuki Lei Sugimura
Lanai – No action taken*
Molokai – John Pele

KAUAI

COUNTY COUNCIL
Bernard Carvalho
Felicia Cowden
Ross Kagawa
Arryl Kaneshiro
KipuKai Kuali‘i
Mel Rapozo

OAHU

MAYOR – Rick Blangiardi 

HONOLULU CITY COUNCIL
District I – No action taken*
District III – Esther Kia‘aina
District V – Scott Nishimoto
District VII – Radiant Cordero
District IX – No action taken*

* “No Action Taken” means candidates did not contact HGEA for endorsement consideration in a timely manner or at all.
** An “Open” endorsement means the union does not endorse a candidate.
*** “No Endorsement” means none of the candidates are suitable for support or endorsement.