Campaign contributions from chemical+GMO companies:
$5250
Registered chemical+GMO lobbyists:
$8150
GMO+Chem Companies and Registered Lobbyist Funds only:
$13400
Trade Groups representing chemical+GMO companies:
$0
Chem+GMO Lobbyist or Industry Immediate Family Members (IMF):
$500
Total including Chem+GMO companies, Lobbyists, Trade Groups, Chem+GMO Employees & Lobbyist/Industry Immediate Family Members Funds:
$13900
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CANDIDATE
SURVEY
Former Hawai'i Governor John Waihe’e
Patsy Mink PAC
Bobo Lapenia
Hoku Damaso
Stan Roehrig
Kumu Keala Ching
Pono Von Holt
Thelma Riyusaki
Aulani Akana
Kimo and Lena Hoopai
ENDORSEMENTS
Introducer of "Hawaii Monsanto Protection Act" SB3058 to remove the home rule rights of counties to regulate agriculture
Wants whales and turtles removed from endangered species lists
Opposes Hawaii state labeling of GMO foods, supports only federal government labeling
Numerous ethical and legal complaints against Malama and DHHL over preferential treatment on Hawaiian lands and the fact her family's lands have been in violation for years
Supports Public Land Development Corporation (PLDC) which is now repealed but allowed an un-elected committee of five to sell public lands to private interests
RECORD
THE
Appointed Monsanto lobbyist Alan Takemoto to nominating committee for water commissioners despite over 7,000 petition signatures in opposition and public outrage
powered by
(D) Democrat
Malama Solomon
Senate District 4
Incumbent
Notable Quotes:
Hilo, Hamakua, Kohala, Waimea, Waikoloa, Kona
Background (from her website) Kamehameha Schools - Graduate
UH-Manoa, Bachelor of Education - Secondary Education UH-Manoa, Masters of Education UH-Hilo, Bachelor of Arts - Cultural Anthropology Oregon State University, Doctor of Philosophy Personal: Waiaka Farms (formerly known as Kohala Farms) - Owner Manager - Cow/Calf Operation, UH-Hilo, Cultural Anthropology - Affiliate Professor, Hawai'i Community College - Hilo - Instructor/Lecturer, Po'ohala, Inc., (A non profit dance and theatre company) - Co-Founder & Vice President (1973-Present)
Trustee, Office of Hawaiian Affairs 1981- 1983 1983 – 1998: State Senator
1983 – 1984: Assistant Majority Floor Leader 1983: Chair, Youth and Elderly Affairs
1983 – 1984: Chair, Education 1985 – 1986: Chair, Agriculture 1987 – 1990: Chair, Higher Education 1989 – 1990: Assistant majority Policy Leader 1991 – 1992: Majority Floor Leader 1993: Assistant Majority Whip 1994: Majority Leader 1995 – 1996: Executive and Judicial Appointments 1997 – 1998: Co-Chair, Water, Land and Hawaiian Affairs 2006: Democratic Candidate for Lieutenant Governor 2011 – 2014: State Senator, Vice Chair, Water and Land 2013 – 2014: Chair, Water and Land
“We enjoy our marine waters. Right now, the way [the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association] is set up, you hit a whale, you’re to blame. The whale is blameless. Okay, I have a problem with that...
I know it kind of plucks some people’s heartstrings. 'Nooo, don’t delist them!’ Well, you know what? It’s costing you money, costing the taxpayer money -- dollars that could be used in other areas.”
“GMO is very critical for livestock feeds."