Lorraine Inouye has not received any campaign contributions from chemical+GMO companies or lobbyists in this election cycle and does not appear to have taken any chem+GMO money as far back as records are available online.
No response to BAB survey.
Hawaii Center for Food Safety Action Fund Survey:
https://hawaiicfsaf.files.wordpress.com/2014/06/lorraine_rodero_inouye.pdf
CANDIDATE
SURVEY
IN THE
NEWS
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Sierra Club
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Hawai ’ i State Teachers Association
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Operating Engineers Stabilization Fund
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Hawai ’ i Center for Food Safety
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Hawai ’ i State Operating Engineers, Local 3
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Painters Local Union 1791
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International Union of Painters and Allied Trades
ENDORSEMENTS
Supports increasing financial and program support for organic and sustainable farming
Supports funding state programs to expand local farmer support for those growing food crops. Supports pesticide, herbicide and fertilizer disclosure and GE crops used by agrichemical companies
Supports protecting native species and pollinators adversely affected by pesticide use
Supports GMO food labeling
Projects as Senator:
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Championed the Successful Bottle Bill
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Established the Enhanced 911 Emergency Response System for Hawaiʹi County
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Secured Hawaiʹi County Emergency Rescue Helicopter for West Hawaiʹi
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Worked with colleagues to deliver Millions of Dollars for Health, Education, Roads, Parks, Agriculture, and High-Tech Projects
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Kailua Pier and Hulihee Palace
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Traffic lights at Queen K Hwy / Waikoloa Beach / Waikoloa Village intersection
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Post earthquake repairs 2006
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Hale Ho‘ola Hamakua Hospital
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North Hawaii Education Center
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Laupahoehoe Band Room
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Hilo High School Gym
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Waiakea High School Track
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National Guard Facility
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Hilo Airport new cargo facility
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Courthouse and pier in Hilo
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UH Hilo new buildings
Supports county home rule over agriculture
Opposed Public Land Development Corporation (PLDC) which allowed an un-elected committee of five to sell public lands to private interests
RECORD
THE
powered by
(D) Democrat
Lorraine Rodero Inouye
Senate District 4
Notable Quotes:
“I do support labeling, I think the consumers need to know and have a choice and I’m a big supporter. I changed actually my style of purchasing and eating as well so I do a lot of label checking.”
“I’m not an advocate for GMO.”
Hilo, Hamakua, Kohala, Waimea, Waikoloa, Kona
Background (from her website) Lorraine has over 30 years of experience and dedication to public service for the State of Hawaii in the elected positions of Hawaii State Senator, Mayor of Hawaii County, and a member of the Hawaii County Council. Lorraine also has vast experience in the private sector as president of a small business and has served on and chaired many committees over the years. In 1990, Lorraine became Mayor of Hawaii County where she stayed in office through 1992. In 1993, she went on to become the President of Aloha Blooms, Inc., a 10-acre anthurium farm in Hilo where she is still president to this day. Lorraine served as Senator of District 1, from 1998 to 2008, where she headed many committees from economics to transportation and military affairs.
“I support all farmers. I’m a big advocate for the organic growers and I understand that we need to put some regulations in place, hopefully that I’m elected, we need to assure that regulations and controls are put in place. The department of Agriculture, funds were cut from the budget which included funds taken away for regulations on the pesticide issues as well. Let’s hope we can support the DoA, we are saying, how can we control it and we aren’t doing enough on the state level, then let’s support the department and get the regulations addressed as well as controls.”
"I think the whales and the green sea turtles should remain."
"I feel good about this election. The constituents out there are supporting me and they just want change."