Campaign contributions from chemical+GMO companies:
$250
Registered chemical+GMO lobbyists:
$6050
GMO+Chem Companies and Registered Lobbyist Funds only:
$6300
Trade Groups representing chemical+GMO companies:
$0
Chem+GMO Lobbyist or Industry Immediate Family Members (IMF):
$250
Total including Chem+GMO companies, Lobbyists, Trade Groups, Chem+GMO Employees & Lobbyist/Industry Immediate Family Members Funds:
$12850
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No response to BAB survey.
Civil Beat Survey:
http://www.civilbeat.com/2014/07/candidate-qa-governor-of-hawaii-david-ige/
CANDIDATE
SURVEY
IN THE
NEWS
Hawaii State Teacher's Association (HSTA)
Former HI Gov. Ben Cayetano
Former HI Gov. George Ariyoshi
ENDORSEMENTS
Supported legislation providing $750,000 loans to farmers growing food locally
Supported designation of $5.5 million for DLNR’s watershed protection initiative
Supported and designated DLNR $26 million for irrigation systems, rivers and dams, including $1.1 million for the Hanalei River breach
Denied having promised or discussed any positions if made Governor but would not confirm he would not appoint biotech legislator of the year Clift Tsuji to head of Department of Agriculture if elected.
Does not support GMO labeling at the State level but does support federal labeling, but is possibly open to statewide labeling based on what happens in Vermont and that it will not burden local retailers and farmers
Supports gay marriage
Platform includes enforcing state pesticide laws which have not been enforced or adequately staffed to enforce for years
Introduced SB590 in 2013 which would have taken away county home rule rights to regulate agriculture
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(D) Democrat
David Ige
Senator seeking Governor seat
Notable Quotes:
“As governor, I will take immediate action to the legislatively-established, Hawaii Clean Energy Initiative target of 70% clean energy by 2030, 30% from increased efficiency and 40% from renewable resources, while reducing costs to all Hawaii residents, and will work with each community to develop their energy self-sufficiency plans."
“As governor, I will preserve prime farmland and up the local share of food consumption from 10% to 20% by 2020,” Ige said. “I support agricultural diversification that puts land into crops, produce, livestock and bio-fuel.”
“Why do we import 90% of our food?”
“To protect residents’ health, I will advocate for GMO product labeling at the federal level and enforce restricted-use pesticides laws,”
“If I had been governor when the pesticide issue first emerged, I would have immediately dispatched agriculture inspectors to Kauai, not forced the county to manage the crisis alone. I believe strongly that the state must work with the counties as strong partners in this and all other efforts to preserve the land and natural resources of our island state.”
"I support the right to know what is in our food, but labeling should be addressed at the federal, not the state level, so that Hawaii’s farmers, retailers and consumers are not subject to additional costs. I will urge our congressional members to support federal legislation in this area. There are no valid scientific studies that show any difference between genetically modified and naturally grown food. State enforcement is needed to properly enforce regulations on pesticide use."
Background (from his website) Educated at University of Hawaii at Manoa. Electrical engineer and project manager with a 34-year career devoted to information technology, telecommunications, networks, and responsible public policy. Outstanding Legislator of the Year by the Hawaii AARP and Senator of the Year by the Healthcare Association of Hawaii. With 28 years in the Hawaii State legislature, David is currently represents Senate District 16 (Pearl Harbor-Pearl City-Aiea) and Chair of the Ways and Means committee.