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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Neil Abercrombie on Crime
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Democratic Governor; previously Representative (HI-1):
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- Voted YES on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
- Voted NO on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
- Voted YES on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
- Voted NO on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
- Voted YES on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994)
- Rated 80% by CURE, indicating pro-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
- Moratorium on death penalty; more DNA testing. (Mar 2001)
- More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
- Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
- Life imprisonment for repeat sexual predators. (Mar 1994)
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Duke Aiona on Crime
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Republican Challenger:
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- Prosecute minors as adults, but no capital punishment. (Nov 2010)
- Better schools help Native Hawaiians stay out of prison. (Oct 2010)
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John Carroll on Crime
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Republican candidate for governor of Hawaii:
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- Keep evidence from stops even without reasonable suspicion. (Jun 2016)
- Opposes capital punishment. (Nov 2012)
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Tulsi Gabbard on Crime
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Democratic Presidential Challenger; HI Rep.:
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- End cash bail; it hits low-income Americans. (Jul 2019)
- Eliminate private prisons. (Jul 2019)
- Abolish capital punishment. (Jul 2019)
- Eliminate mandatory minimum sentences. (Jul 2019)
- Must expose and punish sexual assaults in military. (Mar 2019)
- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
- Rated 85% by the NAPO, indicating a tough-on-crime stance. (Dec 2014)
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Colleen Hanabusa on Crime
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Democratic candidate for Hawaii Governor:
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- Rated 85% by the NAPO, indicating a tough-on-crime stance. (Dec 2014)
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David Ige on Crime
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Democratic Governor:
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- Opposes capital punishment. (Nov 2012)
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Marissa Kerns on Crime
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| Republican challenger for Governor:
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Bob McDermott on Crime
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| Republican candidate for governor:
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Andria Tupola on Crime
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Republican candidate for governor of Hawaii:
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- Prioritize budget increases for police. (Nov 2020)
- Support police who risk their lives for us. (Jul 2020)
- No capital punishment; no minors prosecuted as adults. (Nov 2018)
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Senate:
HI 2022: 2022 HI Governor's race
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John Carroll on Crime
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Republican candidate for Senate (declined):
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- Keep evidence from stops even without reasonable suspicion. (Jun 2016)
- Opposes capital punishment. (Nov 2012)
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Ron Curtis on Crime
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| Republican Senate candidate:
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Colleen Hanabusa on Crime
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Rated 85% by the NAPO, indicating a tough-on-crime stance. (Dec 2014)
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Mazie Hirono on Crime
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Democratic challenger; Representative (HI-2):
Click here for 7 full quotes
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- Mandatory sentences are ineffective use of money. (Nov 2006)
- Voted YES on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
- Increase funding for "COPS ON THE BEAT" program. (Jan 2007)
- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
- Easier access to rape kits, and more rape kit analysis. (Nov 2009)
- Rated 73% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
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Linda Lingle on Crime
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Republican Governor (HI):
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- Implemented “3-strikes” law for habitual violent felons. (Nov 2006)
- End death penalty; DNA proves innocence. (Oct 2002)
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Eddie Pirkowski on Crime
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Republican candidate for Hawaii U.S. Senator:
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- Death penalty as deterrent. (Jun 2012)
- Supports "Three Strikes" laws. (Jun 2012)
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House:
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Charles Djou on Crime
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Republican Governor challenger (District 1):
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- More prisons; less parole; more penalties; less profiling. (Nov 2000)
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Tulsi Gabbard on Crime
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Democratic Presidential Challenger; HI Rep.:
Click here for 7 full quotes
OR click here for Tulsi Gabbard on other issues.
- End cash bail; it hits low-income Americans. (Jul 2019)
- Eliminate private prisons. (Jul 2019)
- Abolish capital punishment. (Jul 2019)
- Eliminate mandatory minimum sentences. (Jul 2019)
- Must expose and punish sexual assaults in military. (Mar 2019)
- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
- Rated 85% by the NAPO, indicating a tough-on-crime stance. (Dec 2014)
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Mark Takai on Crime
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| Democratic House Member (District 1):
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Linda Lingle on Crime
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Republican Governor (HI):
Click here for 2 full quotes
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- Implemented “3-strikes” law for habitual violent felons. (Nov 2006)
- End death penalty; DNA proves innocence. (Oct 2002)
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Cam Cavasso on Crime
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Republican Challenger:
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- Supports capital punishment for certain crimes. (Nov 2010)
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Bob McDermott on Crime
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| Former Republican candidate for Hawaii Governor:
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Ed Case on Crime
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| Democrat (District 1):
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Colleen Hanabusa on Crime
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Democrat (Senate run 2014) (District 1):
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- Rated 85% by the NAPO, indicating a tough-on-crime stance. (Dec 2014)
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Ben Cayetano on Crime
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Former Democratic Governor (1994-2002):
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- Supports flexible federal block grants for crime programs. (Sep 2001)
- Zero tolerance for violence against government employees. (Aug 2001)
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Ed Case on Crime
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| Democratic challenger (2006); U.S. Rep.:
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Neil Abercrombie on Crime
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Democratic Governor; previously Representative (HI-1):
Click here for 11 full quotes
OR click here for Neil Abercrombie on other issues.
- Voted YES on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
- Voted NO on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
- Voted YES on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
- Voted NO on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
- Voted YES on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994)
- Rated 80% by CURE, indicating pro-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
- Moratorium on death penalty; more DNA testing. (Mar 2001)
- More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
- Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
- Life imprisonment for repeat sexual predators. (Mar 1994)
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Mazie Hirono on Crime
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Democratic challenger; Representative (HI-2):
Click here for 7 full quotes
OR click here for Mazie Hirono on other issues.
- Mandatory sentences are ineffective use of money. (Nov 2006)
- Voted YES on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
- Increase funding for "COPS ON THE BEAT" program. (Jan 2007)
- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
- Easier access to rape kits, and more rape kit analysis. (Nov 2009)
- Rated 73% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
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Patsy Mink on Crime
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Democrat (District 2):
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- Voted YES on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
- Voted NO on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
- Voted YES on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
- Voted NO on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
- Voted YES on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994)
- More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
- Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
- Stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Mar 1993)
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Cynthia Thielen on Crime
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Republican Challenger:
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- Notify domestic violence victims of prison releases. (Jan 2006)
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Daniel Akaka on Crime
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Democratic Jr Senator (HI):
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- Voted YES on reinstating $1.15 billion funding for the COPS Program. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on $1.15 billion per year to continue the COPS program. (May 1999)
- Voted NO on limiting death penalty appeals. (Apr 1996)
- Voted NO on limiting product liability punitive damage awards. (Mar 1996)
- Voted NO on restricting class-action lawsuits. (Dec 1995)
- Voted NO on repealing federal speed limits. (Jun 1995)
- Voted NO on mandatory prison terms for crimes involving firearms. (May 1994)
- Voted NO on rejecting racial statistics in death penalty appeals. (May 1994)
- Rated 75% by CURE, indicating pro-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
- Moratorium on death penalty; more DNA testing. (Mar 2001)
- More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
- Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
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Daniel Inouye on Crime
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Democratic Sr Senator (HI):
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- Voted YES on reinstating $1.15 billion funding for the COPS Program. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on $1.15 billion per year to continue the COPS program. (May 1999)
- Voted NO on limiting death penalty appeals. (Apr 1996)
- Voted NO on limiting product liability punitive damage awards. (Mar 1996)
- Voted NO on restricting class-action lawsuits. (Dec 1995)
- Voted YES on repealing federal speed limits. (Jun 1995)
- Voted NO on mandatory prison terms for crimes involving firearms. (May 1994)
- Voted NO on rejecting racial statistics in death penalty appeals. (May 1994)
- Rated 75% by CURE, indicating pro-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
- More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
- Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
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Kai Kahele on Crime
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| Democrat (District 2):
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Brian Schatz on Crime
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Democratic Jr Senator:
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- Stop transferring military equipment to local police forces. (May 2015)
- End parole for repeat violent felons. (Nov 1996)
- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
- Rated 73% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
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