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HI 2022: 2022 HI Governor's race
John Carroll on Tax Reform
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Republican candidate for Senate (declined):
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- The current Federal tax code is out of control. (Aug 2016)
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Ron Curtis on Tax Reform
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Republican Senate candidate:
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- Make tax cuts for individuals permanent; no expiration. (Aug 2018)
- CC:Make federal income tax cuts permanent. (Jul 2018)
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Colleen Hanabusa on Tax Reform
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Opposes flat-rate federal tax; supports increased tax rates. (Aug 2010)
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Mazie Hirono on Tax Reform
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Democratic challenger; Representative (HI-2):
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- Eliminate tax breaks for the richest 2%. (Nov 2006)
- Tax policy to spur growth. (Sep 2002)
- Voted YES on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
- American People's Dividend: Give $300 to every person. (Feb 2001)
- Minimum tax rate of 30% for those earning over $1 million. (Apr 2012)
- CC:Reverse federal income tax cuts. (Jul 2018)
- CC:Keep the inhertiance tax. (Jul 2018)
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Linda Lingle on Tax Reform
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Republican Governor (HI):
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- Simplify & bring down tax rate; then we'll collect more. (Mar 2012)
- Pushed for substantial and permanent tax relief. (Nov 2006)
- Opposes increasing tax rates. (Oct 2012)
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Eddie Pirkowski on Tax Reform
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Republican candidate for Hawaii U.S. Senator:
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- Eliminate all state taxes to zero. (Jun 2012)
- 13% flat tax for all, zero business and estate taxes. (Jun 2012)
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Charles Djou on Tax Reform
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Republican Governor challenger (District 1):
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- Repeal the Death Tax. (Jan 2009)
- Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
- No European-style VAT (value-added tax). (May 2010)
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Tulsi Gabbard on Tax Reform
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Democratic Presidential Challenger; HI Rep.:
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- Tax incentives for social goals. (Aug 2019)
- Supports an income tax increase. (Sep 2012)
- Rated Raising estate tax to 1990s level means $448B in new revenue. (Apr 2015)
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Mark Takai on Tax Reform
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Democratic House Member (District 1):
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- Supports increasing federal income taxes. (Aug 2014)
- Rated Raising estate tax to 1990s level means $448B in new revenue. (Apr 2015)
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Linda Lingle on Tax Reform
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Republican Governor (HI):
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- Simplify & bring down tax rate; then we'll collect more. (Mar 2012)
- Pushed for substantial and permanent tax relief. (Nov 2006)
- Opposes increasing tax rates. (Oct 2012)
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Cam Cavasso on Tax Reform
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Republican Challenger:
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- For Fair Tax and Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jul 2010)
- Supports President Bush’s tax cuts. (Oct 2004)
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Bob McDermott on Tax Reform
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Ed Case on Tax Reform
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Democrat (District 1):
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- Bush tax cuts unaffordable; targeted middle-class cuts ok. (Aug 2006)
- Voted NO on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
- Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
- Voted NO on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
- Voted YES on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
- Rated 29% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
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Colleen Hanabusa on Tax Reform
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Democrat (Senate run 2014) (District 1):
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- Opposes flat-rate federal tax; supports increased tax rates. (Aug 2010)
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Ben Cayetano on Tax Reform
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Former Democratic Governor (1994-2002):
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- No national sales tax or VAT. (Feb 2000)
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Ed Case on Tax Reform
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Democratic challenger (2006); U.S. Rep.:
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- Bush tax cuts unaffordable; targeted middle-class cuts ok. (Aug 2006)
- Voted NO on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
- Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
- Voted NO on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
- Voted YES on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
- Rated 29% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
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Neil Abercrombie on Tax Reform
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Democratic Governor; previously Representative (HI-1):
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- Add alcohol & soft drink tax; repeal state tax deduction. (Jan 2011)
- Voted YES on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
- Voted NO on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
- Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
- Voted NO on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
- Voted NO on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
- Voted NO on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
- Voted NO on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
- Voted YES on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
- Voted NO on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
- Voted NO on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
- American People's Dividend: Give $300 to every person. (Feb 2001)
- Phaseout the death tax. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 23% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 67% by CTJ, indicating a mixed record on progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
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Mazie Hirono on Tax Reform
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Democratic challenger; Representative (HI-2):
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- Eliminate tax breaks for the richest 2%. (Nov 2006)
- Tax policy to spur growth. (Sep 2002)
- Voted YES on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
- American People's Dividend: Give $300 to every person. (Feb 2001)
- Minimum tax rate of 30% for those earning over $1 million. (Apr 2012)
- CC:Reverse federal income tax cuts. (Jul 2018)
- CC:Keep the inhertiance tax. (Jul 2018)
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Patsy Mink on Tax Reform
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Democrat (District 2):
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- Voted NO on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
- Voted NO on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
- Voted YES on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
- Voted NO on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
- American People's Dividend: Give $300 to every person. (Feb 2001)
- Tax incentives for child care; eliminate marriage penalty. (Jul 1999)
- Tax incentives for education, new schools, & families. (Jul 1999)
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Cynthia Thielen on Tax Reform
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Republican Challenger:
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- Opposed tax increase for Honolulu rail project. (Oct 2006)
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Daniel Akaka on Tax Reform
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Democratic Jr Senator (HI):
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- The Bush tax cuts helped the richest, not those in need. (Aug 2006)
- Voted YES on increasing tax rate for people earning over $1 million. (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on allowing AMT reduction without budget offset. (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on raising the Death Tax exemption to $5M from $1M. (Feb 2008)
- Voted NO on repealing the Alternative Minimum Tax. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on raising estate tax exemption to $5 million. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on supporting permanence of estate tax cuts. (Aug 2006)
- Voted NO on permanently repealing the `death tax`. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on $47B for military by repealing capital gains tax cut. (Feb 2006)
- Voted NO on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Feb 2006)
- Voted NO on extending the tax cuts on capital gains and dividends. (Nov 2005)
- Voted NO on $350 billion in tax breaks over 11 years. (May 2003)
- Voted YES on reducing marriage penalty instead of cutting top tax rates. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on increasing tax deductions for college tuition. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on eliminating the 'marriage penalty'. (Jul 2000)
- Voted NO on across-the-board spending cut. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO on requiring super-majority for raising taxes. (Apr 1998)
- Rated 16% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 100% by the CTJ, indicating support of progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
- Minimum tax rate of 30% for those earning over $1 million. (Mar 2012)
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Daniel Inouye on Tax Reform
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Democratic Sr Senator (HI):
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- Voted YES on increasing tax rate for people earning over $1 million. (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on allowing AMT reduction without budget offset. (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on raising the Death Tax exemption to $5M from $1M. (Feb 2008)
- Voted NO on repealing the Alternative Minimum Tax. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on raising estate tax exemption to $5 million. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on supporting permanence of estate tax cuts. (Aug 2006)
- Voted NO on permanently repealing the `death tax`. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on $47B for military by repealing capital gains tax cut. (Feb 2006)
- Voted NO on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Feb 2006)
- Voted NO on extending the tax cuts on capital gains and dividends. (Nov 2005)
- Voted NO on $350 billion in tax breaks over 11 years. (May 2003)
- Voted YES on reducing marriage penalty instead of cutting top tax rates. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on increasing tax deductions for college tuition. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on eliminating the 'marriage penalty'. (Jul 2000)
- Voted NO on across-the-board spending cut. (Oct 1999)
- Rated 12% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 80% by the CTJ, indicating support of progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
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Kai Kahele on Tax Reform
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| Democrat (District 2):
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Brian Schatz on Tax Reform
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Democratic Jr Senator:
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- Use tax surplus to make long-term investments. (Jan 2006)
- No state flat tax; increase sin tax & decrease sales tax. (Nov 1996)
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