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 (D) Democrat

 

Nicole Ferguson

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Background (from candidate website) Lecturer, UH-West Oahu, Hawaii State Legislature, Research Fellow, National Science Foundation, Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology, Graduate Teaching Assistant, UH-Manoa. Community Involvement: UH - West Oahu, Surfrider Foundation, Sierra Club, Sustainable UH, Graduate Women in Science, Young Democrats of Hawaii

"I strongly believe that supporting farming in Hawaii should be one of the top priorities. To do so, I would help develop a farm-to-school program to provide locally-grown produce to public schools in the State. I also would set a goal of 20% of our food being grown in Hawaii by 2020."

 

  • Increase funding for new Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement (DOCARE) officers.

  • Supports initiatives to restore forested areas and ensure a replenishing of the freshwater supply

  • Reduce the impact of money on State politics.

  • Strengthen the publicly-funded campaign program.

  • Supports tying the minimum wage to the Consumer Price Index (CPI)

  • Supports increasing HOV lanes and increasing the number of bus routes

 

This candidate has not received any campaign contributions from chemical+GMO companies or lobbyists.

 

Click here to see all campaign contributions.

 

 

In The News:

 

http://www.staradvertiser.com/s?action=login&f=y&id=259771801

 

Endorsements: 

Sierra Club Hawaii Chapter

Hawaii Government Employees Association

Patsy Mink PAC

 

http://nicoleforhawaii.com/

State House District 42 

Kapolei, Makakilo

Sharon Har

(D) Democrat

 

 Incumbent

Background (from candidate website) Vice-Chair, Committee on the Judiciary, Member, Committee on Transportation, Member, Committee on Public Safety, (From 2006-2010, Rep. Har represented District 40. Subsequent to the 2010 reapportionment, Rep. Har represents District 42.)

Chair, Interim Task Force on Smart Growth Development
Member, Special Investigative Committee on Bureau of Conveyances
Vice Chair, Committee on Water, Land, and Ocean Resources
Former Vice Chair, Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs
Member, Finance, Energy and Environmental Protection, and Housing Committees. Attorney, Bays, Lung, Rose & Holma, Aide, Honorable Mazie K. Hirono, Lieutenant Governor, State of Hawaii..William S. Richardson School of Law, Honolulu, Hawai'i.

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"Applying exemptions only to religious organizations prevents businesses, especially our small businesses and individuals, from expressing their religious and consciensious belief. The chilling effect from this would fundamentally change our society and turn Hawai'i nei

into arguably a totalitarian state.
 (in regards to marriage equality) 

 

No response to BAB candidate survey. 

 

Read 2012 Civil Beat candidate survey.

 

  • Voted against HB468 which set standards for the selection of county ethics commission members to ensure their impartiality and independence.

  • Voted against marriage equality.

  • Numerous bills listed under accomplishments on website are incorrect bill numbers and cannot be verified at this time

 

Campaign contributions from chemical+GMO companies:

$4750

 

Registered chemical+GMO lobbyists:

$9850

 

GMO+Chem Companies and Registered Lobbyist Funds only:

$14600

 

Trade Groups representing chemical+GMO companies: 

$0

 

Chem+GMO Lobbyist or Industry Immediate Family Members (IMF):

$0

 

Total including Chem+GMO companies, Lobbyists, Trade Groups, Chem+GMO Employees & Lobbyist/Industry Immediate Family Members Funds:

$14600

 

Click here to see chemical+GMO lobbyist campaign contribution.

 

Click here to see all campaign contributions. 

 

In The News:

 

http://www.honolulumagazine.com/Honolulu-Magazine/November-2013/10-Memorable-Moments-from-Hawaiis-Same-Sex-Marriage-Debate/#.U8y4TvldVMI

 

http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/23887893/watch-at-5-house-committees-pass-same-sex-marriage-bill-advances-to-floor-for-vote

 

Endorsements: 

State of Hawaii Organization of Police Officers (SHOPO)

Hawaii State Teachers Association

Hawaii Building & Construction Trades Council (HBCTC)

United Public Workers (UPW)

Operating Engineers Local 3

International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers Local 625

 

www.rephar.com

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 (D) Democrat

 

Michael Golojuch

Background: He ran unsuccessfully for District 19 of the Hawaii State Senate in 2010.

 

“I’ve been here since a little after 10:30. I was here all day Monday. I will be here until this bill is done. I am the chair of the GLBT Caucus of the Democratic Party of Hawaii. The Democratic Party stands fully behind this bill, as does the caucus, of course. It is the right time and it is the right place. We’ve waited long enough."

 

  • Opposes GMO labeling at state level, supports federal labeling only

  • Supports campaign finance reform

  • Supports county home rule rights to regulate pesticides and GE crops

  • Supports marijuana legalization or decriminalization

  • Supports marriage equality

 

Click here to read BAB survey response.

 

This candidate has not received any campaign contributions from chemical+GMO companies or lobbyists.

 

Click here to see all campaign contributions. 

 

Endorsements: 

Sally Waitt

Hawaii Government Employee's Association

Planned Parenthood

GLBT Caucus of Democratic Party of Hawaii

Progressive PAC

Equality Hawaii

 

http://politicalradar.staradvertiserblogs.com/2013/08/05/withdrawn/

 

http://www.honolulumagazine.com/Honolulu-Magazine/October-2013/10-Faces-of-Hawaiis-Gay-Marriage-Debate/

 

http://www.votegolojuch.blogspot.com/

 

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