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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Neil Abercrombie on Jobs
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Democratic Governor; previously Representative (HI-1):
Click here for 14 full quotes
OR click here for Neil Abercrombie on other issues.
- Put money back into state Employer-Union Trust Fund. (Jul 2014)
- 2-year agreement with Legislature to raise the minimum wage. (Jul 2014)
- Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
- Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
- Voted NO on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
- Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
- Voted NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 100% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
- Form unions by card-check instead of secret ballot. (Mar 2009)
- Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
- Stronger enforcement against gender-based pay discrimination. (Jan 2009)
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Duke Aiona on Jobs
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| Republican Challenger:
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John Carroll on Jobs
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| Republican candidate for governor of Hawaii:
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Tulsi Gabbard on Jobs
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Democratic Presidential Challenger; HI Rep.:
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- Prefers universal basic income to federal jobs guarantee. (Oct 2019)
- Raise the federal minimum wage to $15/hour. (Jul 2019)
- Voted NO on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
- Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016. (Jan 2014)
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Colleen Hanabusa on Jobs
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Democratic candidate for Hawaii Governor:
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- Voted NO on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
- Rated 0% by CEI, indicating a pro-worker rights voting record. (May 2012)
- Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016. (Oct 2013)
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David Ige on Jobs
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Democratic Governor:
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- Make Hawaii farms more sustainable; above 15% level now. (Jan 2015)
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Marissa Kerns on Jobs
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| Republican challenger for Governor:
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Bob McDermott on Jobs
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| Republican candidate for governor:
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Andria Tupola on Jobs
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| Republican candidate for governor of Hawaii:
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Senate:
HI 2022: 2022 HI Governor's race
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John Carroll on Jobs
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| Republican candidate for Senate (declined):
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Ron Curtis on Jobs
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| Republican Senate candidate:
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Colleen Hanabusa on Jobs
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Democratic Challenger:
Click here for 3 full quotes
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- Voted NO on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
- Rated 0% by CEI, indicating a pro-worker rights voting record. (May 2012)
- Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016. (Oct 2013)
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Mazie Hirono on Jobs
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Democratic challenger; Representative (HI-2):
Click here for 11 full quotes
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- Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
- Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
- Form unions by card-check instead of secret ballot. (Mar 2009)
- Member of House Education and Labor Committee. (Mar 2011)
- Rated 0% by CEI, indicating a pro-worker rights voting record. (May 2012)
- Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016. (Feb 2014)
- Let Senate cafeteria workers organize their own union. (Nov 2015)
- Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
- Stronger enforcement against gender-based pay discrimination. (Jan 2009)
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Linda Lingle on Jobs
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Republican Governor (HI):
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- OpEd:Did nothing to save jobs when Aloha Airlines went under. (Oct 2012)
- Enforce international trade access, for short-term jobs. (Mar 2012)
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Eddie Pirkowski on Jobs
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Republican candidate for Hawaii U.S. Senator:
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- Responsible spending for jobs and stable growth. (Jul 2018)
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House:
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Charles Djou on Jobs
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| Republican Governor challenger (District 1):
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Tulsi Gabbard on Jobs
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Democratic Presidential Challenger; HI Rep.:
Click here for 4 full quotes
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- Prefers universal basic income to federal jobs guarantee. (Oct 2019)
- Raise the federal minimum wage to $15/hour. (Jul 2019)
- Voted NO on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
- Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016. (Jan 2014)
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Mark Takai on Jobs
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Democratic House Member (District 1):
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- Equal pay for equal work for men and women. (Nov 2014)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Linda Lingle on Jobs
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Republican Governor (HI):
Click here for 2 full quotes
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- OpEd:Did nothing to save jobs when Aloha Airlines went under. (Oct 2012)
- Enforce international trade access, for short-term jobs. (Mar 2012)
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Cam Cavasso on Jobs
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| Republican Challenger:
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Bob McDermott on Jobs
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| Former Republican candidate for Hawaii Governor:
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Ed Case on Jobs
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Democrat (District 1):
Click here for 3 full quotes
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- Voted NO on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
- Rated 86% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
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Colleen Hanabusa on Jobs
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Democrat (Senate run 2014) (District 1):
Click here for 3 full quotes
OR click here for Colleen Hanabusa on other issues.
- Voted NO on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
- Rated 0% by CEI, indicating a pro-worker rights voting record. (May 2012)
- Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016. (Oct 2013)
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Ben Cayetano on Jobs
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Former Democratic Governor (1994-2002):
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- Create block grants for Agricultural Stewardship. (Aug 2001)
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Ed Case on Jobs
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Democratic challenger (2006); U.S. Rep.:
Click here for 3 full quotes
OR click here for Ed Case on other issues.
- Voted NO on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
- Rated 86% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
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Neil Abercrombie on Jobs
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Democratic Governor; previously Representative (HI-1):
Click here for 14 full quotes
OR click here for Neil Abercrombie on other issues.
- Put money back into state Employer-Union Trust Fund. (Jul 2014)
- 2-year agreement with Legislature to raise the minimum wage. (Jul 2014)
- Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
- Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
- Voted NO on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
- Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
- Voted NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 100% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
- Form unions by card-check instead of secret ballot. (Mar 2009)
- Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
- Stronger enforcement against gender-based pay discrimination. (Jan 2009)
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Mazie Hirono on Jobs
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Democratic challenger; Representative (HI-2):
Click here for 11 full quotes
OR click here for Mazie Hirono on other issues.
- Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
- Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
- Form unions by card-check instead of secret ballot. (Mar 2009)
- Member of House Education and Labor Committee. (Mar 2011)
- Rated 0% by CEI, indicating a pro-worker rights voting record. (May 2012)
- Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016. (Feb 2014)
- Let Senate cafeteria workers organize their own union. (Nov 2015)
- Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
- Stronger enforcement against gender-based pay discrimination. (Jan 2009)
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Patsy Mink on Jobs
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Democrat (District 2):
Click here for 3 full quotes
OR click here for Patsy Mink on other issues.
- Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
- Voted NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
- Member of the Congressional Rural Caucus. (Jan 2001)
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Cynthia Thielen on Jobs
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Republican Challenger:
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- Ranked at 29% support by Hawaii State AFL-CIO. (Sep 2006)
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Daniel Akaka on Jobs
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Democratic Jr Senator (HI):
Click here for 17 full quotes
OR click here for Daniel Akaka on other issues.
- Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Nov 2008)
- Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on terminating legal challenges to English-only job rules. (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on limiting farm subsidies to people earning under $750,000. (Dec 2007)
- Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Jun 2007)
- Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Feb 2007)
- Voted YES on raising the minimum wage to $7.25 rather than $6.25. (Mar 2005)
- Voted NO on repealing Clinton's ergonomic rules on repetitive stress. (Mar 2001)
- Voted NO on killing an increase in the minimum wage. (Nov 1999)
- Voted NO on allowing workers to choose between overtime & comp-time. (May 1997)
- Voted YES on replacing farm price supports. (Feb 1996)
- Protect overtime pay protections. (Jun 2003)
- Rated 100% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
- Form unions by card-check instead of secret ballot. (Mar 2009)
- Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
- Stronger enforcement against gender-based pay discrimination. (Jan 2009)
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Daniel Inouye on Jobs
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Democratic Sr Senator (HI):
Click here for 16 full quotes
OR click here for Daniel Inouye on other issues.
- Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Nov 2008)
- Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on terminating legal challenges to English-only job rules. (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on limiting farm subsidies to people earning under $750,000. (Dec 2007)
- Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Jun 2007)
- Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Feb 2007)
- Voted YES on raising the minimum wage to $7.25 rather than $6.25. (Mar 2005)
- Voted NO on repealing Clinton's ergonomic rules on repetitive stress. (Mar 2001)
- Voted NO on killing an increase in the minimum wage. (Nov 1999)
- Voted NO on allowing workers to choose between overtime & comp-time. (May 1997)
- Voted YES on replacing farm price supports. (Feb 1996)
- Rated 100% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Sponsored bill allowing an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
- Form unions by card-check instead of secret ballot. (Mar 2009)
- Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
- Stronger enforcement against gender-based pay discrimination. (Jan 2009)
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Kai Kahele on Jobs
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| Democrat (District 2):
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Brian Schatz on Jobs
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Democratic Jr Senator:
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- Avoid economic stratification; it caused the 1954 revolution. (Oct 2005)
- Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016. (Jan 2014)
- Let Senate cafeteria workers organize their own union. (Nov 2015)
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