Drug Policy Forum of Hawaii 2018 Cannabis Candidate Survey

1. Drug Policy Forum of Hawai’i
Hawai’i Cannabis Candidate Survey
August 6, 2018
Question​: Do you support the position of the Democratic Party of Hawai'i regarding the
legalization and regulation of adult-use cannabis? The party platform lists among its legislative
priorities: "legalize recreational cannabis." The platform also highlights this issue as an integral
component of criminal justice and drug policy reform.
U.S. REPRESENTATIVE (DISTRICT 1)
Agree
Doug Chin (D)
Kaniela Ing (D)
Donna Mercado Kim (D)
Disagree
U.S. REPRESENTATIVE (DISTRICT 2)
Agree
Sherry Alu Campagna (D)
Anthony Austin (D)
Tulsi Gabbard (D) (Incumbent)
Brian Evans (R)
Dennis Vinole (R)
GOVERNOR
Agree
Ernest Carvalho (D)
Terrence Teruya (NP)
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
Agree
Kim Coco Iwamoto (D)
Paul Robotti (NP)
Disagree
Marissa Kerns (R)
Steve Lipscomb (R)
Jeremy Low (R)
Opted-Out
Joshua Green (D)

2. STATE SENATE
District 1
Agree
Kimberly Arianoff (L)
District 3
Agree
Dru Kanuha (D)
Michael Last (L) (“No government
involvement”)
District 6
Agree
Terez Amato (D)
Roz Baker (D) (Incumbent) (“As long as
there are appropriate enforceable
regulations”)
Melissah Shishido (G)
District 7
Agree
Michael Tengan (D)
District 12
Agree
Brickwood Galuteria (D) (Incumbent)
District 17
Agree
Clarence Nishihara (D) (Incumbent)
District 18
Disagree
Tony Solis (R)
District 19
Agree
Alicia Maluafiti (D)
Disagree
Matt LoPresti (D) (“Decriminalize first.”)
District 21
Agree
Tim Riley (D)
Maile Shimabukuro (D) (Incumbent)
Disagree
Diamond Garcia (R)
District 23
Agree
Clayton Hee (D)
District 24
Agree
Jarrett Keohokalole (D)
Disagree
Ken Ito (D)

3. STATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
District 1
Agree
Koohan Paik-Mander (D)
District 2
Agree
Terri Napeahi (D)
District 3
Agree
Raina Whiting (D)
Fred Fogel (L)
District 4
Agree
Joy San Buenaventura (D) (Incumbent)
District 5
Agree
Richard Creagan (D) (Incumbent)
Gene Leslie (D)
District 6
Agree
Nicole Lowen (D) (Incumbent)
District 7
Agree
David Tarnas (D)
Disagree
Cindy Evans (D) (“Wait”)
District 8
Agree
Justin Hughey (D)
Mary Wagner (D)
District 9
Disagree
Andrew Kayes (NP) (“Medical use only”)
District 10
Disagree
Chayne Marten (R) (“Medical use only”)
District 11
Agree
Don Couch (D)
Lee Myrick (D)
Tina Wildeberger (D)
District 12
Agree
Tiare Lawrence (D)
District 13
Agree
Nick Nikhilananda (G)
District 16
Disagree
Stephanie Iona (D) (“Medical use only”)
District 17
Disagree
Gene Ward (R) (Incumbent)
District 18
Opted Out
Mark Hashem (D) (Incumbent)
District 20
Agree
Julia Allen (R) (“Only GET on sales”)
Disagree
Calvin Say (D) (Incumbent)
District 23
Agree
Benton Rodden (D)

4. District 29
Agree
James Logue (D)
District 30
Agree
Sonny Ganaden (D)
District 36
Agree
Zuri Aki (D)
Trish La Chica (D)
District 40
Disagree
Pat Bolo (NP)
District 41
Agree
Lynn Robinson-Onderko (D)
District 42
Agree
Jake Schafer (D)
District 46
Agree
Amy Perruso (D)
District 48
Agree
Randy Gonce (D)
Jessica Wooley (D) (“Additional taxes for
drug prevention and treatment”)
District 49
Agree
Mo Radke (D)
District 50
Agree
Micah Pregitzer (D)
Cynthia Thielen (R) (Incumbent)
District 51
Disagree
Coby Chock (NP)
Noe Galea’i (R)
OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
Maui Resident Trustee
Disagree: ​Carmen Lindsey
Oahu Resident Trustee
Agree: ​Jackie Burke; Francine Murray
Disagree: ​Paul Mossman
At-Large Trustee
Agree​: Lei Ahu Isa; Rowena Akana; Alvin Akina;
Brendon Lee; Keali’i Makekau; John Waihee IV
Disagree​: Lei Sharsh-Davis

5. HAWAI’I COUNTY COUNCIL
District 2
Agree​: Aaron Chung (Incumbent)
District 4
Agree​: Eileen O'Hara (Incumbent)
District 6
Agree​: Richard Abbett; Maile Medeiros David (Incumbent); Frederic Wirick
District 7
Agree​: Kelly Drysdale; Bronsten Kossow; Rebecca Villegas
District 9
Agree​: Maya Parish
MAUI MAYOR
Agree​: Elle Cochran; Alec Hawley; Orion Kopelman;
Mike Victorino; Laurent Zahnd
MAUI COUNTY COUNCIL
East Maui -- Disagree: ​Claire Carroll
West Maui -- Disagree​: Kanamu Balinbin
Wailuku-Waihe’e-Waikapu -- Agree​: Alice Lee
South Maui -- Agree​: Kelly King (Incumbent)
Makawao-Haiku-Pa’ia -- Agree​: Trinette Furtado
Moloka’i -- Agree​: Keani Rawlins-Fernandez
​Disagree​: Cora Caprida-Schnakenberg (Medical use only)

6. KAUA’I MAYOR
Agree​: Debra Kekaualua; Ana Mo Des; JoAnn Yukimura
Disagree​: Lenny Rapozo; Mel Rapozo
KAUA’I COUNCIL
Agree​: Juno Ann Apalla; Mason Chock; Felicia Cowden;
Norma Doctor Sparks; Shaylene Iseri; Adam Roversi
Disagree​: Victoria Franks; Richard Fukushima; Nelson Mukai;
Roy Saito; Shirley Simbre-Medeiros
Opted Out​: Billy DeCosta
HONOLULU CITY COUNCIL
District II
Agree​: Dave Burlew
District IV
Agree​: Tyler Dos Santos-Tam; Ikaika Hussey; Zack Stoddard
District VII
Agree​: Kelly Kitashima