John Carroll in 2018 HI Governor's race

On Principles & Values: Served four terms in Hawaii House; one term in state Senate

Pushing 90 yeas old, Carroll is a long-time resident of Oahu with ties to the Big Island, where he owns a farm in Holualoa and where several of his family members reside in Kona.

The Korean War veteran and former Air Force pilot also served four terms in the Hawaii state House of Representatives, as well as one term in the state Senate.

Source: West Hawaii Today on 2018 Hawaii gubernatorial race Apr 14, 2018

On Technology: Take the Oahu rail project to task, and maybe to jail

Carroll said he immediately intends to take the Oahu rail project and everyone behind it to task.

"If I'm governor, I'm going to stop the construction of the rail and ask for a forensic audit from the federal government so we know where every dime came from, where it went to, and what we got for it," he said. "And if people have to go to jail based on what we find, then so be it."

Source: West Hawaii Today on 2018 Hawaii gubernatorial race Apr 14, 2018

On Gun Control: Gun control bans should be handled on state level

Q: What (if anything) should the U.S. Congress do to reduce gun violence?

JC: At this point, Hawaii has reasonable gun control laws. Gun control bans should never be enforced on a national level, but should be handled on a state level.

Source: Maui Time on 2018 Hawaii Gubernatorial race Jun 27, 2016

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