Living Wage Voter Guide
Where every 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:
-
Others:
Kimberly Arianoff - Kaialii Kahele
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
Others:
Chayne Marten
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