Legislative Scorecard Based on the U.S. Constitution

The Legislative Scorecard is a nationwide educational program of The John Birch Society. Its purpose is to create an informed electorate on how state legislators are voting. The Scorecard is nonpartisan; it does not promote any candidate or political party. Bills are selected for their constitutional implications and cost to the taxpayers.

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U.S. Constitution, Amendment I --- 11 C.F.R. §114(4)(c)(4) --- 616 F.2d 45 (2d Cir. 1980)

Legislative Scorecard

Based on the U.S. Constitution

HI Scorecard 2023

Please share this Scorecard in your district to inform people about your legislator's record on key votes.
U.S. Constitution, Amendment I --- 11 C.F.R. §114(4)(c)(4) --- 616 F.2d 45 (2d Cir. 1980)

The following scorecard lists several key votes in the Hawaii Legislature in 2023 and ranks state representatives and senators based on their fidelity to (U.S.) constitutional and limited-government principles.

This is our second state-level Scorecard; the selected votes may not be reflective of legislators’ overall records. Their cumulative scores will change as we add more votes. Please check regularly for updates.

Senate

House of Representatives

Senate

1. Anti-Firearm Industry

Good Vote: No

HB426 Anti-Firearm Industry (Passed 21 to 3 on 4/11/2023). Establishes conduct standards for the firearm industry and allows individuals and officials to sue for violations.

2. Woke Terminology

Good Vote: No

SB Woke Terminology (Passed 22 to 3 on 5/2/2023). Replaces gender-specific terminology used in certain parental and marital matters with "gender-neutral" terminology.

3. Abortion

Good Vote: No

SB1 Abortion (Passed 22 to 3 on 3/7/23). Protects and expands abortion access.

4. 2nd Amendment Restrictions

Good Vote: No

SB1230 2nd Amendment Restrictions (Passed 22 to 3 on 5/2/2023). Prohibits firearms in specified locations, mandates carrying a license, and restricts leaving firearms unsecured in vehicles.

5. Socialized Housing

Good Vote: No

SB898 Socialized Housing (Passed 25 to 0 on 5/4/2024). Expands the state rent supplement program for kupuna aged 62 and older who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.

6. Climate Change

Good Vote: No

SB1417 Climate Change (Passed 24 to 1 on 5/4/2023). Requires the Hawaii Community Development Authority to consider the impacts of climate change, sea level rise, and climate-resilient development in the design and siting of buildings in the Kakaako and Kalaeloa community development districts.

Legislator Scores

[ + ] Pro-liberty Vote[ - ] Anti-liberty Vote[ . ] Did not Vote

Name	Party	District	Score	1	2	3	4	5	6
Brenton Awa	R	SD-023	83%	+	+	+	+	-	+
Stanley Chang	D	SD-009	0%	-	-	-	-	-	-
Donovan Cruz	D	SD-022	0%	-	-	-	-	-	-
Lynn Decoite	D	SD-007	0%	-	-	-	-	-	-
Brandon Elefante	D	SD-016	0%	-	-	-	-	-	-
Kurt Fevella	R	SD-019	67%	+	+	+	+	-	-
Carol Fukunaga	D	SD-011	0%	-	-	-	-	-	-
Mike Gabbard	D	SD-020	67%	+	+	+	+	-	-
Les Ihara	D	SD-010	0%	-	-	-	-	-	-
Lorraine Inouye	D	SD-004	0%	-	-	-	-	-	-
Dru Kanuha	D	SD-003	0%	-	-	-	-	-	-
Gil Keith-agaran	D	SD-005	0%	-	-	.	-	-	-
Jarrett Keohokalole	D	SD-024	0%	.	-	-	-	-	-
Michelle Kidani	D	SD-018	0%	-	-	-	-	-	-
Donna Kim	D	SD-014	0%	-	-	.	-	-	-
Ronald Kouchi	D	SD-008	0%	-	-	-	-	-	-
Chris Lee	D	SD-025	0%	-	-	-	-	-	-
Angus McKelvey	D	SD-006	0%	-	-	-	-	-	-
Sharon Moriwaki	D	SD-012	0%	-	-	-	-	-	-
Karl Rhoads	D	SD-013	0%	-	-	-	-	-	-
Tim Richards	D	SD-004	0%	-	-	-	-	-	-
Joy San Buenaventura	D	SD-002	0%	-	-	-	-	-	-
Maile Shimabukuro	D	SD-021	0%	-	-	-	-	-	-
Glenn Wakai	D	SD-015	0%	-	-	-	-	-	-

Average Constitutional Score by Party

Party	Score
Republican	75%
Democrat	3%

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