Pride at Work 2010 Candidate Report

Pride at Work Hawai‘i 2010 Candidate Survey Report
September 3, 2010
In August, Pride at Work Hawai‘i surveyed candidates for Hawai‘i Governor, Lieutenant Governor, State
Senator, and State Representative about our priority issues as they relate to state legislation and advocacy. We
asked all candidates the same questions, which are printed on the left-side of the Report. We share this Report
to assist voters in making an informed decision; please forward to others whom you believe would be interested
in this information. As more surveys are returned, we will update the Report. Finally, we encourage all to vote
in this year’s primary and general elections. If you have questions about the survey or would like more
information about Pride at Work Hawai‘i, please contact us at prideatworkhawaii@hawaiiantel.net.
In Solidarity, Pride at Work Hawai‘i
Governor Candidates
Health Care Policy

Women's Equality
Workers' Rights
Houselessness
Workers’ Rights
LGBT Equality
State Budget
Immigration
Housing &
Questions
Party
Policy
1. Do you support efforts to
increase Hawai‘i’s minimum
wage to a true living wage
(i.e., one which ensures
that a 40 hour a week
minimum wage worker can 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 1 1 2 1 2
afford at least an efficiency Questions: a b
apartment anywhere in D ABERCROMBIE, Neil Y Y B B N Y N N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y B
Hawai‘i while not spending R AIONA, Duke Did not return survey
more than 30% of his/her R CARROLL, John S. Did not return survey Did not return survey
income on housing)? N CLAPES, Tony Did not return survey Did not return survey
F CUNNINGHAM, Daniel H. Did not return survey Did not return survey
Did not return survey
2. Do you agree that D HANNEMANN, Mufi Did not return survey
benefits for unionized public N MANNER, Paul Did not return survey
sector workers should be N POLLARD, Thomas (Tom) Did not return survey Did not return survey
collectively bargained and D REYES, Arturo P. (Art) Did not return survey
not legislated? D SHIRATORI, Miles Y N N N N N Y N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N
D TANABE, Van K. Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
3. Do you support
expanding state law so that
Lieutenant Governor Candidates
mandatory card check
recognition (where a neutral 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 1 1 2 1 2
third party verifies that more Questions: a b
than 50% of the workers of D BERG, Lyla B. Did not return survey
an employer have signed D BUNDA, Robert (Bobby) Did not return survey
cards authorizing a union to R FINNEGAN, Lynn Berbano Did not return survey
be its exclusive collective D HIRAKAMI, Steve Did not return survey
bargaining agent) applies to D HOOSER, Gary L. Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
all private sector workers? N KAMA, Leonard Leo I. Did not return survey
D KARAMATSU, Jon Riki Did not return survey
4. Do you support a R KING, Adrienne S. Did not return survey
requirement that all private D SAKAMOTO, Norman Did not return survey
companies which contract D SCHATZ, Brian Y Y Y B N N B B B Y Y Y Y Y Y Y B Y Y B
to perform work for the F SPENCE, Deborah (Jo B.) Y Y N N N N Y N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N
State and/or lease land
from the State agree to
mandatory card check Party Abbreviations Response Key
recognition rights for their D = Democrat Y = Yes
workers? F = Free Energy N = No
N = Non-partisan U = Undecided
R = Republican B = Blank answer
State Senate Candidates
Houselessness
State Budget
Immigration
Health Care
Housing &
Women's
Workers'
Equality
Equality
State Budget Policy
Rights
Policy
Policy
LGBT
Party
Questions
1. Do you oppose
furloughing stateworkers to
balance the state budget?
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 1 1 2 1 2
2. Do you oppose laying off Questions: a b
state workers to balance SENATE DISTRICT 2
the state budget? R HALE, Michael W. Did not return survey
D KOKUBUN, Russell S. Did not return survey
R MCINTOSH, Lee Did not return survey
3. Do you support
D WAUGH, Timothy (Tim) Y Y Y Y Y Y N N Y Y Y U Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
increasing the state income
SENATE DISTRICT 4
tax for higher income tax R SEIBERT, Eric Did not return survey
brackets so that public D TSUTSUI, Shan S. Did not return survey
services and infrastructure SENATE DISTRICT 7
are adequately funded? N DARLING, Alfred Did not return survey
R GEORGI, JoAnne M. Did not return survey
4. Do you support a modest R HAMMAN, David R. Did not return survey
increase in the following D KOUCHI, Ronald D. Did not return survey
state taxes so that public N WILSON, Herman K. Did not return survey
services and infrastructure D YAMANE, John Y Y N N Y N N N N Y Y Y Y Y N N Y N N Y
are adequately funded: SENATE DISTRICT 8
a. Transient D PRICE, Larry Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Accommodations Tax R SLOM, Sam N Y N N Y N N N N Y N N Y Y N N N Y B N
(TAT)? SENATE DISTRICT 9
D DAVIDSON, Daniel N. Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y N Y Y N Y Y Y Y N Y Y N
b. General Excise Tax
D IHARA, Les S., Jr. Did not return survey
(GET)?
R SHORBA, Lisa Leialoha Did not return survey
SENATE DISTRICT 10
R MARSHALL, Eric B. Did not return survey
D TANIGUCHI, Brian T. Did not return survey
LGBT Equality SENATE DISTRICT 11
Questions D FUKUNAGA, Carol Y Y Y Y N Y U N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
1. Do you support full D WINFREE, Earl Did not return survey
equality for transgender SENATE DISTRICT 13
and gender non-conforming D CHUN OAKLAND, Suzanne N.J. Y Y N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N B Y Y Y
individuals under state law? R FRANKLIN, Judy C. Did not return survey
SENATE DISTRICT 14
2. Do you support state- R DUDEK, Peter Did not return survey
mandated protections D KIM, Donna Mercado Did not return survey
against discrimination in SENATE DISTRICT 15
employment and public R PASCUA, Ben Did not return survey
D WAKAI, Glenn (D) Did not return survey
accommodations for
SENATE DISTRICT 19
lesbian, gay, bisexual,
R BONAR, Aaron Toa N N N N Y N N N N Y Y N Y N N N N N N N
transgender and gender D GABBARD, Mike Did not return survey
non-conforming D GOLOJUCH, Mike Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
individuals? SENATE DISTRICT 20
D ESPERO, Will Did not return survey
3. Do you support state D LACUESTA, Celeste K. Did not return survey
recognition of same-sex R MONTES, Anel A. (Tito) Did not return survey
relationships, including the D PULETASI, Sam Did not return survey
granting of the full range of SENATE DISTRICT 22
rights, benefits, and R AKI, Charles (Bo) N N N N N N N N N Y Y N N Y N N N Y Y N
responsibilities to same-sex D DELA CRUZ, Donovan Did not return survey
couples under state law? D HAGINO, Gerald T. (Gerry) Did not return survey
D LYONS, Mike Did not return survey
4. Do you support efforts to D MAGAOAY, Michael Y. Did not return survey
SENATE DISTRICT 24
prevent bullying of students
R BEAN, Tracy Nakano Did not return survey
who are LGBT or have
D TOKUDA, Jill N. Did not return survey
LGBT family members or SENATE DISTRICT 25
friends? R ENOS, Virginia Did not return survey
D JAMILA, Andrew M., Jr. Did not return survey
R PANDOLFE, Joe (Joebuilder) Did not return survey
D PRENTISS, Chuck Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y
D RYAN, Pohai Did not return survey
Pride at Work Hawai‘i 2010 Candidate Survey Report p. 2

State Representative Candidates
Houselessness
State Budget
Immigration
Health Care
Women’s Equality
Housing &
Women's
Workers'
Equality
Equality
Rights
Policy
Policy
LGBT
Questions
Party
1. Do you support a
woman’s right to access
the full range of
reproductive health care, 4 4
including safe, legal Questions: 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 a b 1 2 3 4 1 2 1 1 2 1 2
abortion services, HOUSE DISTRICT 1
effective birth control, R D'ALMEIDA, Eric Paul Did not return survey
and emergency D NAKASHIMA, Mark M. Y Y Y Y Y Y N N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
contraception? HOUSE DISTRICT 2
D CHANG, Jerry Leslie Did not return survey
R VANNATTA, Sharon (DeMello) Did not return survey
2. Do you support public HOUSE DISTRICT 3
funding of a woman’s R CORTEZ-CAMERO, Tania Kehau Did not return survey
right to access the full D TSUJI, Clifton K. (Clift) Did not return survey
range of reproductive HOUSE DISTRICT 4
health care, including D HANOHANO, Faye P. Did not return survey
safe, legal abortion R HAPAI, Marlene (Nachbar) Did not return survey
services, effective birth D MARZI, Anthony (Tony) Did not return survey
control, and emergency N SINGER, Solomon Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
contraception? HOUSE DISTRICT 5
N ABLE, Johnathan Did not return survey
L FOGEL, Fred N N N N N N N N N Y Y Y Y Y Y N N Y B N
D HERKES, Robert (Bob) Y Y Y Y N N Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y B
Immigration HOUSE DISTRICT 6
Question D COFFMAN, Denny Did not return survey
1. Do you oppose the use R LEAU, Rebecca N. (Becky) Did not return survey
HOUSE DISTRICT 7
of state resources to
D EVANS, Cindy Did not return survey
enforce federal
R HENDERSON, Scott W. (Hendo) Did not return survey
immigration laws, D MACGREGOR, Maegan Did not return survey
including assisting ICE HOUSE DISTRICT 8
(U.S. Immigration and D CERIZO, Thomas Did not return survey
Customs Enforcement) D HUGHEY, Justin Did not return survey
with worksite and home D KAMA, Tasha Did not return survey
raids? R SCHMUCKER, Dean Did not return survey
D SOUKI, Joe Did not return survey
HOUSE DISTRICT 9
R HOYLMAN, Jeff Did not return survey
Housing & D KEITH-AGARAN, Gil S. Coloma Did not return survey
Houselessness HOUSE DISTRICT 10
Questions R MADDEN, Ramon Kitaichi Did not return survey
1. Would you support R MARTEN, Chayne M. Did not return survey
D MCKELVEY, Angus L.K. Did not return survey
legislation calling for a
HOUSE DISTRICT 11
temporary (6 months to 1
D AMORIN, Johanna K. Y U Y U Y Y Y N N N Y N Y Y Y N Y Y Y N
year) moratorium on D BERTRAM, Joseph III Did not return survey
foreclosures of homes of R FONTAINE, George R. Did not return survey
Hawai‘i residents? D HALPERIN, Netra Y Y N N N N Y N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
HOUSE DISTRICT 12
2. Do you support R BASHKINGY, Ray Did not return survey
expanding state-funded R RINALDI, Laurie Did not return survey
shelters and services for D YAMASHITA, Kyle Did not return survey
Hawai‘i’s homeless HOUSE DISTRICT 13
population? R AKUNA, Meiling K. Did not return survey
D CARROLL, Mele Did not return survey
HOUSE DISTRICT 14
D MORITA, Hermina (Mina) Did not return survey
R WILLIAMS, Harry E. Did not return survey
HOUSE DISTRICT 15
R FILLHART, Larry Did not return survey
D LIBRE, Rhoda L. Did not return survey
D TOKIOKA, James Kunane Did not return survey
HOUSE DISTRICT 16
D MORIKAWA, Daynette (Dee) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
D SAGUM, Roland D. III Did not return survey
R STERKER, Phil Did not return survey

Workers’ State Budget LGBT Wm I Hsi Hea
m
Rights Policy Equality Eq m
ng lth
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 1 1 2 1 2
Health Care Policy Questions: a b
Questions HOUSE DISTRICT 17
1. Do you support R WARD, Gene Did not return survey
expanding state health HOUSE DISTRICT 18
care programs, such as R BARON, Chris (Pei-Ji) Did not return survey
D HASHEM, Mark Jun Did not return survey
Hawai‘i QUEST, so that
D LANE, T.J. Did not return survey
all residents who are
D LEE, Albert Y Y B Y N Y Y B B Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
otherwise unable to pay HOUSE DISTRICT 19
for benefits are provided R MARUMOTO, Barbara C. Did not return survey
with health care HOUSE DISTRICT 20
coverage? R ALLEN, Julia E. Did not return survey
D SAY, Calvin K.Y.
2. Do you support the D SYNAN, Dwight D. Y Y B Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
creation of a statewide HOUSE DISTRICT 21
single-payer health care R LEMBECK, Jay Did not return survey
system for all Hawai‘i D NISHIMOTO, Scott Y. Did not return survey
residents? HOUSE DISTRICT 22
R CUADRA, Gregory (Greg) Did not return survey
D SAIKI, Scott K. Did not return survey
HOUSE DISTRICT 23
D BROWER, Tom Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N N Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y
R WHITE, Thomas E. Did not return survey
HOUSE DISTRICT 24
D CASE, Kimberly S. Did not return survey
D CHOY, Isaac W. Did not return survey
R THOMSON, Zach Did not return survey
HOUSE DISTRICT 25
D BELATTI, Della Au Did not return survey
R MOHR, John G. Did not return survey
R PARK, Tim Did not return survey
R SABEY, Isaiah Kauka Did not return survey
HOUSE DISTRICT 26
R KATZ, Norm Did not return survey
D LUKE, Sylvia Did not return survey
D PAYNE, Gary F. N B Y B B B B B N Y Y Y Y Y N Y N Y Y Y
HOUSE DISTRICT 27
R CHING, Corinne Wei Lan Did not return survey
D VASQUEZ, Lynn Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
HOUSE DISTRICT 28
R CHANG, David S.Y. Did not return survey
D RHOADS, Karl Y Y Y Y N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N N Y Y Y
HOUSE DISTRICT 29
R HARDING, Ken Did not return survey
D KOH, Patrick Did not return survey
D MANAHAN, Joey Did not return survey
HOUSE DISTRICT 30
R KAAPU, Carole Kauhiwai Did not return survey
D MIZUNO, John Did not return survey
HOUSE DISTRICT 31
D ICHIYAMA, Linda E. Did not return survey
D LUM HO, Sharon Did not return survey
D ROCKWELL, P. Rocky Did not return survey
R SHIMIZU, Garner Musashi Did not return survey
D TOYOMURA, Ryan Did not return survey
HOUSE DISTRICT 32
R JOHANSON, Aaron Ling Did not return survey
D SHARSH, Lei Did not return survey
D SWINDELL, Randy Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
D VILLARUZ, Danny Did not return survey
HOUSE DISTRICT 33
R KONG, Sam Did not return survey
D OKINO, Gary H. Did not return survey
D OSHIRO, Blake K. Did not return survey
HOUSE DISTRICT 34
D TAKAI, K. Mark Did not return survey
R WONG, William G.K. Did not return survey
HOUSE DISTRICT 35
D AQUINO, Henry J.C. Did not return survey
D RAHMAN, Inam Perreira Did not return survey
R YAGO, Reginald A. Did not return survey

Workers’ State Budget LGBT Wm I Hsi He
Rights Policy Equality Eq m ng alth
m
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 1 1 2 1 2
Pride At Work Hawai‘i Questions: a b
works to mobilize support HOUSE DISTRICT 36
between the labor R SHIRAKI, Reed S. Did not return survey
movement and the D TAKUMI, Roy M. Did not return survey
lesbian, gay, bisexual, HOUSE DISTRICT 37
and transgender (LGBT) R FUKUMOTO, Beth Did not return survey
communities as we seek D YAMANE, Ryan I. Did not return survey
HOUSE DISTRICT 38
full equality, greater R APANA, Melvin K. Did not return survey
openness, and dignity for R KAWAKAMI, Shaun Hayato Did not return survey
all workers. We are R LARKEY, Jerald J. Did not return survey
open to all who support D LEE, Marilyn B. Y Y Y U Y Y Y U U Y Y Y Y Y Y U U Y Y Y
the rights of workers and HOUSE DISTRICT 39
oppose discrimination on R CURTIS, Sam Did not return survey
the basis of sexual D OSHIRO, Marcus R. Did not return survey
HOUSE DISTRICT 40
orientation and/or gender
R CAPELOUTO, Marissa Did not return survey
identity and expression. D DOYLE, Michael Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Pride at Work Hawai‘i is D HAR, Sharon E. Did not return survey
an official constituency HOUSE DISTRICT 41
group of the Hawai‘i D CHUN, Cory M. Did not return survey
State AFL-CIO, and our R CORDERO, Angel Did not return survey
membership represents D CULLEN, Ty Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N N N N Y Y Y
a wide range of working D GRANTHAM, Leatrice Did not return survey
D NICOLAS, Fernie S. Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y B Y Y Y Y B Y Y Y
people, labor unions, and
R WONG, Carl J. Did not return survey
other organizations HOUSE DISTRICT 42
including: UNITE HERE R BERG, Tom Did not return survey
Local 5, HGEA, UHPA, D CABANILLA ARAKAWA, Rida Did not return survey
Musicians, HNA, Equality D SCHULTZ, Mike Did not return survey
Hawai‘i, Pride Alliance HOUSE DISTRICT 43
Hawai‘i, PFLAG, and D BRADSHAW, Jason W. Did not return survey
Interfaith Alliance. D FEVELLA, Kurt Did not return survey
R PINE, Kymberly (Marcos) Did not return survey
HOUSE DISTRICT 44
********* D AWANA, Karen Leinani Did not return survey
Contact PAWHI at: D FARIAS, Kaleo Did not return survey
D KAOPUA, John Did not return survey
PO Box 22416, D REZENTES, Cynthia K.L. Y Y Y B U U U U U Y Y Y Y Y Y Y B Y Y Y
Honolulu, HI 96822 HOUSE DISTRICT 45
R CORLESS, Bill Did not return survey
R EBEL, Bud Did not return survey
prideatworkhawaii@
R MEYERS, Jadeen Did not return survey
hawaiiantel.net D PERRY, Johnnie-Mae L. Did not return survey
D SHIMABUKURO, Maile S.L. Y Y Y Y Y Y Y U U Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
www.hawaflcio.org/PAWHI HOUSE DISTRICT 46
Facebook “Pride at D ESCORZON, Tammy Ann Did not return survey
Work Hawai‘I” D PACHECO, Maria Did not return survey
R RIVIERE, Gil Did not return survey
D SAGAYSAY, Larry Y Y B Y Y Y N N N Y Y N Y Y Y B Y Y Y N
********* D WASSON, Dawn K. Y Y U Y Y Y U U U U U U Y U U U Y U Y N
HOUSE DISTRICT 47
Join Pride At Work Hawai'i R FALE, Richard Did not return survey
at our next pau hana pa'ina D WOOLEY, Jessica E. Y Y U Y B B B B B Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y U
and talk story: HOUSE DISTRICT 48
Friday, September 3 at D ITO, Ken Did not return survey
5:30 pm at Cafe Hula Girl D PASCUA, Jason Minoru Did not return survey
(1st floor, Waikiki R RADKE, Mo Did not return survey
Landmark building at 1888 HOUSE DISTRICT 49
R AIONA, Joseph Did not return survey
Kalakaua Avenue; park off
D CHINEN, Jon A. Did not return survey
of Ala Wai Blvd. in the
D CHONG, Pono Did not return survey
building for $1/hour). R SIANGCO, Daniel Did not return survey
HOUSE DISTRICT 50
R THIELEN, Cynthia Did not return survey
HOUSE DISTRICT 51
D LEE, Chris Did not return survey
R WOLFGRAMM, Maka Did not return survey

Pride at Work 2010 Candidate Report

Uploaded by

Document Information

Original Title

Copyright

Available Formats

Share this document

Share or Embed Document

Sharing Options

Did you find this document useful?

Is this content inappropriate?

Copyright:

Available Formats

Pride at Work 2010 Candidate Report

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

Pride at Work Hawai‘i 2010 Candidate Survey Report

Health Care Policy

Pride at Work Hawai‘i 2010 Candidate Survey Report p. 2

Pride at Work Hawai‘i 2010 Candidate Survey Report p. 3

Pride at Work Hawai‘i 2010 Candidate Survey Report p. 4

Pride at Work Hawai‘i 2010 Candidate Survey Report p. 5

You might also like