Side-by-Side Candidate Information
By Patriots For Patriots
The "Aloha" State
"Ua Mau ke Ea o ka 'Āina i ka Pono"
Hawaiian: "The Life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness"
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Candidates with no public information available are listed last in each race.
The information provided is only an overview to start with. Please use the links provided for further research.
Primary Election:
08/08/2020
The 2020 Primary Election is scheduled for
August 8, 2020.
Mail-in is an option, but you can
find your Absentee, Early and
In-Person Voting locations
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Updated:
08/06/2020
with ALL Hawaii
U.S. Representative Candidates
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SENATE
Current Senators
Hawaii does NOT have a Senate seat up for re-election in 2020
Re-Election in 2022
This is info to reference and pass along to help in decision making for
the Democrat INCUMBENT
(Sr.) Brian Schatz (D)
(since 2012)
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Re-election in 2024
This is info to reference and pass along to help in decision making for
the Democrat INCUMBENT
(Jr.) Mazie Hirono (D)
(since 2013)
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Current Senators shown for information only, to follow their voting and allegiance to their Oath of Office.
HOUSE
Primary Election:
08/08/2020
Info to help Vote Out
the Democrat INCUMBENT
Ed Case (D) (since 2019)
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Your vote makes a difference!
Let's make this House seat Conservative!
HI-01
Ron Curtis (R)
(website)
BS-Univ. of Maryland
Frmr Contractor to: DoD,
DoE, DoA, NASA
Systems Engineer
Christian/Conservative values
Pro
Life / Born Alive Act
2nd Amendment
Veterans / Strong Military / ICE
Border Wall / Immg. Reform
E-Verify for employment
Electoral College
Defund Planned Parenthood
Legalize marijuana
Anti
Gov. guaranteed livable income
Gov. guaranteed health Ins.
Gov. guaranteed education > college
Sanctuary status/funding
Reparations
Funding: www.FEC.gov
Campaign: Facebook
Responses to Survey/Questionnaire:
Nancy Olson (R)
(website)
MD-California State U.
Dr. of Osteopathic
Medicine
Nurse Practitioner
Christian/Conservative values
Pro
2nd Amendment
Veterans / Strong Military / ICE
Border Wall / Immg. Reform
E-Verify for employment
Electoral College
Eliminate funding for Planned Prnthd
Legalize recreational marijuana
Anti
Gov. guaranteed health Ins.
Gov. guaranteed education > college
Sanctuary status/funding
(**imho, anyone running to represent this citizen should have a stance on the issues below**)
Neutral
Right to Life
Born Alive Act
Reparations
Gov. guaranteed livable income
Did not answer
Taxpayers pay off student loans
Funding: no reports available
Campaign: Facebook
Media: Civil Beat Interview
Responses to Survey/Questionnaire:
Arturo Reyes (R)
(Personal Facebook)
MD-Fatima Univ. Med.
Physician
Christian/
Conservative values
Pro
2nd Amendment
Justice / Due Process
Protect Social Security
Immg. Reform / Enforcement
Abolish Medical Tax
Freeze Property taxes
Funding: no reports available
Campaign: Facebook
Media: Civil Beat Interview (2018)
Taylor Smith (R)
Veteran-U.S. Navy
AVery little info on Mr. Smith. If you have vetted info, please email!
HOUSE
Primary Election:
08/08/2020
HI-02
Your vote makes a difference!
Let's make this House seat Conservative!
There are also 4-Dems, 1-Libertarian, 1-Non-Partisan, and 1-American Shopping Party candidates vying for this seat.
Elise Hatsuko
Kaneshiro (R)
(website)
BS-Arizona State Univ.
JD-WS Richardson School
of Law - Honolulu
ProBono - Comm. Center
Christian/*Liberal/Conservative values
Pro
Life / Born Alive Act
Veterans / Strong Military / ICE
Immg. Reform
E-Verify for employment
Electoral College
Defund Planned Parenthood
* Gov. guaranteed livable income
* Reparations
Anti
Gov. guaranteed education > college
Sanctuary status/funding
Neutral
* Border Wall
* Gov. guaranteed health Ins
* Eliminate private health insurance
* Min. sentence for violent crime
Funding: www.FEC.gov
Campaign: Facebook
Media: Civil Beat Interview
Responses to Survey/Questionnaire:
Nicholas Love (R)
(website)
Veteran-Chaplain Air
National Guard
BS-Michigan State
Human Biology
MDiv-Gordon-Conwell
Theological Seminary
Nat'l Guard Chaplain / Human
Trafficking fighter (non-profit)
Christian / Conservative values
Pro
Life / Born Alive Act
2nd Amendment
Border Wall/Immi. Reform/Keep ICE
Electoral College
Defund Planned Parenthood
E-Verify for employment
Anti
Gov. guaranteed livable income
Gov. guaranteed health Ins.
Gov. guaranteed education > college
Sanctuary status/funding
Reparations
Neutral
Min. sentence for violent crime
Funding: no reports available
Campaign: Facebook
Responses to Survey/Questionnaire:
Robert Nagamine (R)
(website)
Veteran-Air Nat'l Guard
BA-Univ. of Hawaii
Psy
MDiv-Golden Gate
Baptist Theol. Semin.
Educator / Chaplain
Christian / Conservative values
Pro
Life / Born Alive Act
2nd Amendment
Border Wall/Immi. Reform/Keep ICE
Electoral College
Defund Planned Parenthood
E-Verify for employment
Protect Social Security
Min. sentence for violent crime
Anti
Gov. guaranteed livable income
Gov. guaranteed health Ins.
Gov. guaranteed education > college
Sanctuary status/funding
Reparations
Funding: www.FEC.gov
Campaign: Facebook
Responses to Survey/Questionnaire:
Raymond Quel (R)
(no website located)
Maintenance Tech
Charter Captain
Conservative values
Mr. Quel does not outline his position on the issues on his website or responded to the numerous questionnaires available for candidates. If you have 'vetted' info to include, please email.
Funding: no reports available
Media: Star Advertiser Interview
Felipe San Nicolas (R)
(no website located)
Veteran-Air Force
BS-Wayland Baptist Univ.
Sr. Proj. Manager
Telecommunications
Christian / Conservative values
Pro
Life / Born Alive Act
2nd Amendment
Border Wall/Immi. Reform/Keep ICE
Electoral College
Defund Planned Parenthood
E-Verify for employment
Protect Social Security
Min. sentence for violent crime
Anti
Gov. guaranteed livable income
Gov. guaranteed health Ins.
Gov. guaranteed education > college
Sanctuary status/funding
Reparations
Funding: no reports available
Media: Civil Beat Interview
Responses to Survey/Questionnaire:
Retiring
Democrat INCUMBENT
Tulsi Gabbard (D) (since 2013)
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What happened to Ms. Gabbard between the 115th & 116th Congress????
Who or what is she working for???
You???
Just food for thought regarding the obstruction happening in Congress....
Joseph Akana (R)
(website)
Veteran-U.S. Air Force
Intelligence Analyst
BA-Human Resources
MA-Hawaii Pacific Univ.
Business Administration
& Strategic Intelligence
President-Bus. Mgmt. Consulting firm
Christian/Conservative values
Pro
Life / Born Alive Act
2nd Amendment
Veterans / Strong Military / ICE
Border Wall / Immg. Reform
E-Verify for employment
Electoral College
Defund Planned Parenthood
Protect Social Security
Anti
Gov. guaranteed livable income
Gov. guaranteed health Ins.
Gov. guaranteed education > college
Sanctuary status/funding
Reparations
Funding: www.FEC.gov
Campaign: Facebook
Media: Civil Beat Interview
Responses to Survey/Questionnaire:
Steven Bond (R)
(website)
BA-Columbia Univ.
Economics
Frmr Investment Adv.
Realtor
Mr. Bond does not outline his position on the issues on his website or responded to the numerous questionnaires available for candidates. If you have 'vetted' info to include, please email.
Pro
Term Limits
Take Back the House
Funding: no reports available
Campaign: Facebook
Media: Star Advertiser Interview
Karla Gottschalk (R)
(website)
MA-San Fran. State
JD-Univ. San Francisco
Attorney
Christian /
*Liberal / Conservative values
Pro
Life / Born Alive Act
2nd Amendment
Keep ICE
Electoral College
Defund Planned Parenthood
Protect Social Security
* Sanctuary status/funding
Discriminate based on marital status
Anti
Gov. guaranteed livable income
Gov. guaranteed health Ins.
Gov. guaranteed education > college
* E-Verify for employment
Reparations
* Min. sentence for violent crime
Neutral
* Border Wall
* Eliminate private healthcare insur.
Funding: no reports available
Media: Civil Beat Interview
Responses to Survey/Questionnaire:
David Hamman (R)
(website)
Licensed
Home Inspector
Building Contractor
Real Estate Agent
Security Bus. Owner
General Contractor
Christian / Conservative values
Pro
Life / Born Alive Act
2nd Amendment
Keep ICE / Border Wall /
Electoral College
Defund Planned Parenthood
Protect Social Security
Sanctuary status/funding
E-Verify for employment
Legalize marijuana
Min. sentence for violent crime
Anti
Gov. guaranteed livable income
Gov. guaranteed health Ins.
Gov. guaranteed education > college
Reparations
Supports President Trump
Funding: no reports available
Campaign: Facebook
Media: Civil Beat Interview
Responses to Survey/Questionnaire:
