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Governor
Governor, Hawaii
November 3, 2026 · 8 statements · 2026.09.23-766960ca
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Gary Cordery
Republican
Sourced positions on 4 of 8
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Josh Green
DemocraticIncumbent
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State statements
TaxesNo. 1/8
Hawaii should stop charging the general excise tax on food and medicine.
Background
Hawaii's general excise tax applies to nearly all sales, including groceries and many medical purchases. Exempting food and medicine would lower those prices and reduce state and county revenue.
Hawaii should keep its 2026 increase in the visitor lodging tax for environmental and climate projects.
Background
Since January 2026, Hawaii's tax on hotel and vacation rental stays rose from 10.25 to 11 percent and now also applies to cruise ships. The added money is meant to fund environmental and climate-resilience projects.
Hawaii should support counties that phase out vacation rentals in residential areas.
Background
A 2024 state law gave counties clearer power to phase out short-term vacation rentals, and Maui County has moved to do so. Supporters aim to return units to long-term housing, while owners and some counties have resisted.
Hawaii should keep its goal of getting 100 percent of its electricity from renewable sources by 2045.
Background
State law requires utilities to reach 100 percent renewable electricity by 2045, and Hawaii still burns imported oil for much of its power. Some have proposed importing liquefied natural gas as a longer-term fuel instead.
LNG in Hawai'i can hardly be considered 'Temporary.' I am not necessarily opposed, but considering new technologies like Hydrogen, Fission and SNR's are solutions for the future.
Hawaii should ban camping on public sidewalks and in public parks statewide.
Background
Rules on camping in public places are mostly set by each county, and Honolulu already bans sitting and lying on many sidewalks. A statewide ban would apply the same rule on every island and could be enforced with citations.
Hawaii should keep its law banning guns at beaches, parks and other listed public places.
Background
A 2023 Hawaii law bans carrying firearms in many public places, including beaches, parks and bars, even for permit holders. Parts of the law have been challenged in federal court.
These bills strike a very appropriate balance between public safety, and protecting people and children in Hawaiʻi, along with respecting the Second Amendment right of individuals.
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Hawaii should set term limits for state legislators.
Background
Hawaii's governor is limited to two terms, but state legislators can serve without limit. Setting legislative term limits would require a state constitutional amendment approved by voters.
Hawaii should sell homes built on state land to local buyers as fee-simple ownership.
Background
Many homes built on state land in Hawaii are sold as leasehold, meaning buyers own the home but lease the land. Fee-simple sales would let buyers own the land too, giving the state a one-time payment instead of long-term control.