2018 Living Wage Voter Guide
Where every 2018 candidate stands on moving the minimum wage up to a living wage.
Statewide Races
Governor
Living Wage Supporters:
Ernest Caravalho
David Ige
Colleen Hanabusa
Others:
Selina Blackwell
Jim Brewer
John Caroll
Wendell Ka'ehu'ae'a
Richard Kim
Ray Lheureux
Link El
Van Tanabe
Terrence Teruya
Andria Tupola
Lieutenant Governor
Living Wage Supporters:
Will Espero
Josh Green
Kim Coco Iwamoto
Paul Robotti
Jill Tokuda
Others:
Renee Ing
Marissa Kerns
Steve Lipscomb
Jeremy Low
Ernest Magaoay
Hawaiʻi Island Races

Hawaiʻi Island Senate Races
Senate District 1
(Hilo)
Living Wage Supporters:
Kaialii Kahele
Others:
Kimberly Arianoff
Senate District 3
(Kona, Ka‘u)
Living Wage Supporters:
Brenda Ford
Others:
Dru Kanuha
Michael Last
Senate District 4
(Hilo, Hamakua, Kohala, Waimea, Waikoloa, Kona)
Living Wage Supporters:
Heather Kimball
Lorraine Inouye
Others:
-
Hawaiʻi Island House Races
House District 1
(Hamakua, North Hilo, South Hilo)
Living Wage Supporters:
-
Others:
Mark Nakashima
Koohan Paik-Mander
House District 2
(Keaukaha, parts of Hilo, Panaewa, Waiakea)
Living Wage Supporters:
Chris Todd
Terri Napeahi
Others:
Bryan Feste
Grace Manipol-Larson
House District 3
(Hilo, Keaau, Kurtistown, Volcano)
Living Wage Supporters:
Raina Whiting
Others:
Fred Fogel
Richard Onishi
House District 4
(Puna)
Living Wage Supporters:
-
Others:
Joy San Buenaventura
House District 5
(Naalehu, Ocean View, Capt. Cook, Kealakekua, Kailua-Kona)
Living Wage Supporters:
Richard Creagan
Jeanne Kapela
Others:
Gene Leslie
House District 6
(Kailua-Kona, Holualoa, Kalaoa, Honokohau)
Living Wage Supporters:
Nicole Lowen
Others:
-
House District 7
(North Kona, North Kohala, South Kohala)
Living Wage Supporters:
Cindy Evans
Others:
Tom Belekanich
David Tarnas
Kauaʻi Races

Kauaʻi Senate Races
There are no Kauaʻi Senate Races in 2018
Kauaʻi House Races
House District 14
(Hanalei, Princeville, Kilauea, Anahola, Kapaa, Wailua)
Living Wage Supporters:
-
Others:
Nadine Nakamura
House District 15
(Wailua Homesteads, Hanamaulu, Lihue, Puhi, Old Koloa Town, Omao)
Living Wage Supporters:
Elaine Daligdig
Others:
James Tokioka
House District 16
(Niihau, Lehua, Koloa, Waimea)
Living Wage Supporters:
-
Others:
Stephanie Iona
Daynette Morikawa
Maui Races

Maui Senate Races
Senate District 6
(South and West Maui)
Living Wage Supporters:
Terez Amato
Roz Baker
Others:
Melissah Shishido
Senate District 7
(Hana, East and Upcountry Maui, Moloka‘i, Lana‘i, Kaho‘olawe)
Living Wage Supporters:
Kalani English
Others:
Gayla Haliniak
Michael Tengan
Maui House Races
House District 8
(Kahakuloa, Waihee, Waiehu, Puuohala, Wailuku, Waikapu)
Living Wage Supporters:
Troy Hashimoto
Justin Hughey
Mary Wagner
Others:
Dain Kane
House District 9
(Kahului, Puunene, Old Sand Hills, Maui Lani)
Living Wage Supporters:
-
Others:
Kauanoe Batangan
Andrew Kayes
Justin Woodson
House District 10
(West Maui, Maalaea, North Kihei)
Living Wage Supporters:
Jen Mather
Angus McKelvey
Chayne Marten
Others:
-
House District 11
(Kihei, Wailea, Makena)
Living Wage Supporters:
Ollie Myrick
Tina Wildberger
Others:
Don Couch
Daniel Kanahele
House District 12
(Spreckelsville, Pukalani, Makawao, Kula, Keokea, Ulupalakua, Kahului)
Living Wage Supporters:
Tiare Lawrence
Others:
Kyle Yamashita
House District 13
(Haiku, Hana, Kaupo, Kipahulu, Nahiku, Paia, Kahoolawe, Lanai, Molokai, Molokini)
Living Wage Supporters:
John-Bull English
Nick Nikhilananda
Others:
Lynn Decoite
Oahu Races

Oahu Senate Races
Senate District 12
(Waikiki, Ala Moana, Kaka‘ako, McCully, Mo‘ili‘ili)
Living Wage Supporters:
Brickwood Galuteria
Sharon Moriwaki
Others:
Lynn Mariano
Senate District 16
(Pearl City, Momilani, Pearlridge, ‘Aiea, Royal Summit, ‘Aiea Heights, Newtown, Waimalu, Halawa, Pearl Harbor)
Living Wage Supporters:
Breene Harimoto
Others:
-
Senate District 17
(Waipahu, Crestview, Manana, Pearl City, Pacific Palisades)
Living Wage Supporters:
Clarence Nishihara
Others:
Roger Clemente
Senate District 18
(Mililani Town, portion of Waipi‘o Gentry, Waikele, Village Park, Royal Kunia)
Living Wage Supporters:
Michelle Kidani
Others:
Tony Solis
Emil Svrcina
Senate District 19
(‘Ewa Beach, Ocean Pointe, ‘Ewa by Gentry, Iroquois Point, portion of ‘Ewa Villages)
Living Wage Supporters:
Matt LoPresti
Others:
Veronica Duzon
Kurt Fevella
Alicia Maluafiti
Senate District 21
(Kalaeloa, Honokai Hale, Ko ‘Olina, Nanakuli, Ma‘ili, Wai‘anae, Makaha, Makua)
Living Wage Supporters:
Tim Riley
Maile Shimabukuro
Others:
Diamond Garcia
Senate District 23
(Kane‘ohe , Ka‘a‘awa, Hau‘ula, La‘ie, Kahuku, Waialua, Hale‘iwa, Wahiawa, Schofield Barracks, Kunia)
Living Wage Supporters:
-
Others:
Clayton Hee
Gil Riviere
Senate District 24
(Kane‘ohe, MCBH, Kailua, He‘eia, ‘Ahuimanu)
Living Wage Supporters:
Ken Ito
Jarrett Keohokalole
Others:
-
Oahu House Races
House District 17
(Hawaii Kai, Kalama Valley)
Living Wage Supporters:
-
Others:
Gene Ward
Alan Yim
House District 18
(Hahaione, Kuliouou, Niu Valley, Aina Haina, Waialae, Kahala)
Living Wage Supporters:
-
Others:
Mark Hashem
Ola Souza
House District 19
(Waialae, Kahala, Diamond Head, Kaimuki, Kapahulu)
Living Wage Supporters:
-
Others:
Bertrand Kobayashi
House District 20
(St. Louis Heights, Palolo, Maunalani Heights, Wilhelmina Rise, Kaimuki)
Living Wage Supporters:
Calvin Say
Others:
Julia Allen
Brendan Hand
House District 21
(Kapahulu, McCully, Moiliili)
Living Wage Supporters:
-
Others:
Scott Nishimoto
House District 22
(Waikiki, Ala Moana)
Living Wage Supporters:
Kathryn Henski
Others:
Tom Brower
House District 23
(Manoa, Punahou, University, Moiliili)
Living Wage Supporters:
Dylan Armstrong
Dale Kobayashi
Benton Rodden
Others:
Elton Fukumoto
Andrew Garrett
House District 24
(Makiki, Tantalus, Papakolea, McCully, Pawaa, Manoa)
Living Wage Supporters:
-
Others:
Della Au Belatti
House District 25
(Makiki, Punchbowl, Nuuanu, Dowsett Highlands, Pacific Heights, Pauoa)
Living Wage Supporters:
-
Others:
Sylvia Luke
House District 26
(McCully, Kaheka, Kakaako, Downtown)
Living Wage Supporters:
-
Others:
Scott Saiki
House District 27
(Nuuanu, Liliha, Puunui, Alewa Heights)
Living Wage Supporters:
-
Others:
Mela Kealoha-Lindsey
Takashi Ohno
House District 28
(Kalihi Valley, Kamehameha Heights, portion of Lower Kalihi)
Living Wage Supporters:
-
Others:
John Mizuno
House District 29
(Kalihi, Palama, Iwilei, Chinatown)
Living Wage Supporters:
James Logue
Others:
Daniel Holt
House District 30
(Kalihi Kai, Sand Island, Hickam, Pearl Harbor, Ford Island, Halawa Valley Estate)
Living Wage Supporters:
Romy Cachola
Others:
Ernesto "Sonny" Ganaden
Mar Velasco
House District 31
(Moanalua, Red Hill, Foster Village, Aiea, Fort Shafter, Moanalua Gardens, Aliamanu, Lower Pearlridge)
Living Wage Supporters:
-
Others:
Aaron Johanson
House District 32
(Moanalua Valley, Salt Lake, Aliamanu)
Living Wage Supporters:
-
Others:
Linda Ichiyama
House District 33
(Aiea)
Living Wage Supporters:
-
Others:
Tracy Arakaki
Sam Kong
David Matsushita
House District 34
(Pearl City, Waimalu, Pacific Palisades)
Living Wage Supporters:
-
Others:
Gregg Takayama
House District 35
(Pearl City, Manana, Waipio)
Living Wage Supporters:
-
Others:
Roy Takumi
House District 36
(Mililani Mauka, Mililani)
Living Wage Supporters:
Zuri Aki
Trish LaChica
Marilyn Lee
Others:
Dean Hazama
Val Okimoto
House District 37
(Mililani, Waipio Gentry, Waikele)
Living Wage Supporters:
Ryan Yamane
Others:
Mary Smart
House District 38
(Waipahu)
Living Wage Supporters:
Henry Aquino
Others:
-
House District 39
(Royal Kunia, Village Park, Waipahu, Makakilo, West Loch)
Living Wage Supporters:
-
Others:
Ty Cullen
House District 40
(Ewa, Ewa Beach, Ewa Gentry, Iroquois Point)
Living Wage Supporters:
Rosabella Martinez
Others:
Pat Bolo
Rose Martinez
Bob Mcdermott
House District 41
(Ewa, Ewa Beach, Ewa Gentry, Ewa Villages, Hoakalei, Ocean Pointe)
Living Wage Supporters:
Lynn Robinson-Onderko
Others:
Rida Cabanilla Arakawa
Chris Fidelibus
House District 42
(Kapolei, Makakilo)
Living Wage Supporters:
Jake Schafer
Others:
Sharon Har
House District 43
(Ewa Villages, Kalaeloa, Honokai Hale, Nanakai Gardens, Ko Olina, Kahe Point, Nanakuli, Lualualei, Maili)
Living Wage Supporters:
-
Others:
Stacelynn Eli
Michael Juarez
Angela Kaaihue
Sailau Timoteo
House District 44
(Waianae, Makaha, Makua, Maili)
Living Wage Supporters:
Cedric Gates
Others:
Jo Jordan
House District 45
(Schofield, Mokuleia, Waialua, Kunia, Waipio Acres, Mililani)
Living Wage Supporters:
-
Others:
Lauren Cheape Matsumoto
House District 46
(Wahiawa, Whitmore Village, Launani Valley)
Living Wage Supporters:
Amy Perruso
Others:
Lester Fung
Lei Learmont
John Miller
House District 47
(Waialua, Haleiwa, Pupukea, Kahuku, Laie, Hauula, Waiahole, Waikane, Sunset Beach, Punaluu, Kaaawa)
Living Wage Supporters:
Sean Quinlan
Others:
Richard Fale
Boyd Ready
House District 48
(Kaneohe, Kahaluu, Waiahole)
Living Wage Supporters:
Randy Gonce
Jessica Wooley
Others:
Kika Bukoski
Lisa Kitagawa
House District 49
(Kaneohe, Maunawili, Olomana)
Living Wage Supporters:
Kaui Dalire
Natalia Hussey-Burdick
Mo Radke
Others:
Adriel Lam
Scot Matayoshi
House District 50
(Kailua, Kaneohe Bay)
Living Wage Supporters:
Micah Kalama Pregitzer
Miles Shiratori
Others:
Cynthia Thielen
House District 51
(Kailua, Waimanalo)
Living Wage Supporters:
Chris Lee
Others:
Coby Chock
Noe Galea'i