2025SB 51

Taxpayer Funding of Candidates

2025 - Hawaii Senate

Conservatives Oppose

Description

This bill creates a comprehensive system of taxpayer funding for all candidates seeking county or state office. CPAC has long opposed spending taxpayer money on candidates for office and opposed this bill. The Senate passed the bill on March 4, 2025, by a vote of 21-2, but the bill was not taken up by the House.

23

Voted Yes

2

Voted No

0

Did Not Vote

Legislators · 25

LegislatorVote
Henry Aquino

HI

 Leftist
Stanley Chang

HI

 Leftist
Lynn DeCoite

HI

 Leftist
Samantha DeCorte

HI

 Conservative
Donovan Dela Cruz

HI

 Leftist
Brandon Elefante

HI

 Leftist
Kurt Fevella

HI

 Leftist
Carol Fukunaga

HI

 Leftist
Mike Gabbard

HI

 Leftist
Troy Hashimoto

HI

 Leftist
Les Ihara

HI

 Leftist
Lorraine Inouye

HI

 Leftist
Dru Kanuha

HI

 Leftist
Jarrett Keohokalole

HI

 Leftist
Michelle Kidani

HI

 Leftist
Donna Kim

HI

 Leftist
Ronald Kouchi

HI

 Leftist
Chris Lee

HI

 Leftist
Angus McKelvey

HI

 Leftist
Sharon Moriwaki

HI

 Leftist
Karl Rhoads

HI

 Leftist
Tim Richards

HI

 Leftist
Joy San Buenaventura

HI

 Leftist
Glenn Wakai

HI

 Leftist
Brenton Awa

HI

 Conservative
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