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(D) Democrat
Leilani Bronson-Crelly
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Background (from candidate website) Born on Guam, Leilani Bronson-Crelly moved to Hawai’i in 1966. Of Palauan/Chamorro descent, she was hanai’dto Albert and Elizabeth Bronson when she was young to provide a better education in Hawai’i than she could have received on Guam or Palau. And althought she attended school on Oahu and Maui, Seabury Hall on Maui and University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington. Recipient of National Endowment for the Humanities Grant. B.F.A in Photography from the Art Center College of Design in Pasedena, California. Maui Advocate against non-point source pollution to near shore waters and working to protect the shoreline from degradation due to hardening of seawalls. She also fought to secure and protect shoreline access for residents and visitors of Maui, and spoke out against irresponsible, unchecked commercial development. United Nations Trusteeship Council spokesperson, former City Recorder in Oregon City, legislative aide to Maui County Councilman Wayne Nishiki, co-president of the Hawaii County League of Women Voters. She also helped champion the Clean Elections bill.
"I will work to protect the residents, resources and rural lifestyle of this district with transparent and accountable governing practices, promote smart growth that maintains our shared values, and listen to all of the many voices of Puna."
Click here to read BAB candidate survey.
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Supports campaign finance reform and publicly funded elections
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Supports GMO labeling
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Supports legalization or decriminalization of marijuana
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Supports minimizing the use of pesticides, to protect our ground water, our shorelines, our ocean and near-shore waters.
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Supports prohibition of new GMO crops on our island
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Supports mprovements local health care services available to the people of Puna
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Supports funding for full service hospital in Pahoa
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Support an increase in the state minimum wage of Hawai’i
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Ssupport an increase in education funding
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Supports marriage equality
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Support equal pay for women
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Support Native Hawai’ian right to an autonomous government
This candidate has not received any campaign contributions from chemical+GMO companies or lobbyists.
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In The News:
http://politicalradar.staradvertiserblogs.com/2014/07/15/the-rundown-primary-money-2014/
Endorsements:
Equality Hawaii
Dr. Noelie Rodriguez, Professor of Sociology at Hawaii Community College
Barbara Kahn-Langer
State House District 4
Puna
Joy San Buenaventura
(D) Democrat
Background (from candidate website) Born in Manila, attended Lunalilo Elementary, Washington Intermediate and McKinley High schools, Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics from University of Nevada Las Vegas, University of California, Hastings College of the Law. Private practice, lectured on business law the University of Hawaii-Hilo; and in 1991, became the youngest judge in Hawaii at 32, having been appointed as a Per Diem District Court Judge. Volunteer with the Legal Aid Society's Self-Help Center, the Ku'ikahi Mediation Center and Volunteer Legal Services Hawaii.
Notable Quote:
"I would like to see scientific proof regarding this issue," (regarding genetically modified organisms.)
No response to BAB candidate survey.
Click to read Hawaii Center for Food Safety Action Fund survey response.
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Supports GMO labeling
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Opposes home rule of counties to regulate agriculture
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Supports increasing local food
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Supports protections against invasive species
This candidate has has not received any campaign contributions from chemical+GMO companies or lobbyists.
Click here to see all campaign contributions.
In The News:
http://www.civilbeat.com/2014/02/faye-hanohano-has-challenger-in-democratic-primary-2/
Endorsements:
Patsy Mink PAC
Sierra Club Hawaii Chapter
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Faye Hanohano
(D) Democrat
Incumbent
Background: (from Capitol website) Representative Hanohano grew up in a truly Hawaiian environment with two sisters and two brothers in the rural costal area of Puna. As a Native Hawaiian, Representative Hanohano debates issues on the floor in her first language, Hawaiian, and then translating into her second language, English, for her colleagues. Growing up in the last half of the century, Representative Hanohano witnessed firsthand the ending of the sugar mill plantation era and a shift from an agriculture based economy to being dependent on imported oil. As an alumni of Kamehameha Schools, and the University of Hawai'i, Representative Hanohano believes with patient, due diligence, and a blending of Native Hawaiian practices and Western Ideology; Hawai'i can once again be truly called the Aloha State.
This candidate has no website.
"The issues involved with the political sovereignty and justice for Native Hawaiians need to be done with the spirit of ALOHA (love), MALUHIA (peace), and more so with the concept of
"Aloha I Ke Kahi I Ke Kahi" (love one another.)"
(When asked: How do you think issues of political sovereignty and justice for Hawaiians should proceed?)
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Supports increasing financial and program support for organic and sustainable farming
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Supports county home rule over agriculture
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Supports GMO food labeling
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Supports marriage equality
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Supports protecting native species and pollinators adversely affected by pesticide use
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Supports funding state programs to expand local farmer support for those growing food crops.
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Supports pesticide, herbicide and fertilizer disclosure and GE crops used by agrichemical companies
Click here to read BAB candidate survey response.
Click here to read Hawaii Center for Food Safety Action Fund survey response.
This candidate has not received any campaign contributions from chemical+GMO companies.
This candidate received $2,250 from registered Monsanto lobbyists but stopped receiving money in 2010.
Click here to see itemized chemical+GMO lobbyist campaign contributions.
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In The News:
http://www.civilbeat.com/2013/03/18489-does-faye-hanohano-have-a-point/
Endorsements:
Hawaii Center for Food Safety Action Fund
Notable Quotes:
Brian Jordan
(D) Democrat
Background (from candidate website) Fourth run for office, first three unsuccessful. Ran as Republican, just switched parties. Meritorious Service Medal from President Clinton, Navy Commendation SEC/Nav Navy Achievement x 2 MUC,PUC, National Defense Ribbon x2 Marine of the Year 2005 Hawaii, Who's Who Among Americas Best Teachers x2 picked up 2004, OSHA 500,501,HAZWOPER, Pro Rescue Instructor, Competent Person for Power Industrial Trucks, Elevated Work Platforms, Excavations and Coned Space
Notable Quote:
"The difference between a charter school and a regular high school, when you go to a regular high school, you hear foul language, and there really isn’t an emphasis on discipline…”
No response to BAB candidate survey.
No known candidate surveys.
This candidate has has not received any campaign contributions from chemical+GMO companies or lobbyists.
Click here to see all campaign contributions.
In The News:
http://bigislandnow.com/2014/06/04/blog-candidates-flock-to-hanohanos-house-race/
Endorsements:
unknown
https://www.facebook.com/jordan4house
Julia Peleiholani
(D) Democrat
Background (from candidate website) Worked as Hanohano’s office manager until September 2013. Via LinkedIn profile: "Very outgoing and adventurous..The Lord provided alot of venues that allowed the growth of experience from being a mom, deacon for church, praise and worship group, to feeding homeless, being a board member at my church, meet new pastors and their woman of God, visited areas around the State of Hawaii in fellowship with brothers and sisters in christ. JOY!!!"
This candidate has no website.
No response to BAB candidate survey.
No known candidate surveys.
This candidate has has not received any campaign contributions from chemical+GMO companies or lobbyists.
Click here to see all campaign contributions.
In The News:
http://bigislandnow.com/2014/06/04/blog-candidates-flock-to-hanohanos-house-race/
http://hawaiitribune-herald.com/news/local-news/election-2014-32-set-vie-open-state-positions
Endorsements:
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