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Neil Abercrombie on Free Trade
Democratic Governor; previously Representative (HI-1): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Neil Abercrombie on other issues.
  • Allow foreign ships to unload in Hawaii en route to US. (Dec 2013)
  • Voted NO on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
  • Voted NO on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
  • Voted NO on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
  • Voted NO on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted NO on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted YES on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
  • Rated 28% by CATO, indicating a pro-fair trade voting record. (Dec 2002)
  • Review free trade agreements biennially for rights violation. (Jun 2009)
  • Reauthorize the Ex-Im Bank. (Jul 2014)
  • No MFN for China; condition trade on human rights. (Nov 1999)
Duke Aiona on Free Trade
Republican Challenger: Click here for Duke Aiona on other issues.
    No stance on record.
John Carroll on Free Trade
Republican candidate for governor of Hawaii: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for John Carroll on other issues.
  • America should be a leader in international commerce. (Jul 2016)
  • I believe in Free Trade and a balanced budget. (Nov 2012)
Tulsi Gabbard on Free Trade
Democratic Presidential Challenger; HI Rep.: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Tulsi Gabbard on other issues.
  • TPP gave away our sovereignty to international panel. (Jul 2019)
  • Don't keep Trump tariffs on China. (Jul 2019)
  • Ban oil & gas exports; end fossil-fuel subsidies. (Apr 2019)
  • $25B more loans from Export-Import Bank. (Feb 2015)
  • Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
Colleen Hanabusa on Free Trade
Democratic candidate for Hawaii Governor: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Colleen Hanabusa on other issues.
  • Supports 1920 Jones Act: only US ships HI to West Coast. (Dec 2013)
  • Impose tariffs against countries which manipulate currency. (Feb 2011)
  • Sponsored imposing import fee on countries with undervalued currency. (Apr 2013)
  • Rated 50% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade. (Dec 2012)
David Ige on Free Trade
Democratic Governor: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for David Ige on other issues.
  • Hawaii dominated world trade via entrepreneurial innovation. (Jan 2017)
  • Support long-term reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank. (Apr 2015)
Marissa Kerns on Free Trade
Republican challenger for Governor: Click here for Marissa Kerns on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Bob McDermott on Free Trade
Republican candidate for governor: Click here for Bob McDermott on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Andria Tupola on Free Trade
Republican candidate for governor of Hawaii: Click here for Andria Tupola on other issues.
    No stance on record.

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John Carroll on Free Trade
Republican candidate for Senate (declined): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for John Carroll on other issues.
  • America should be a leader in international commerce. (Jul 2016)
  • I believe in Free Trade and a balanced budget. (Nov 2012)
Ron Curtis on Free Trade
Republican Senate candidate: Click here for Ron Curtis on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Colleen Hanabusa on Free Trade
Democratic Challenger: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Colleen Hanabusa on other issues.
  • Supports 1920 Jones Act: only US ships HI to West Coast. (Dec 2013)
  • Impose tariffs against countries which manipulate currency. (Feb 2011)
  • Sponsored imposing import fee on countries with undervalued currency. (Apr 2013)
  • Rated 50% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade. (Dec 2012)
Mazie Hirono on Free Trade
Democratic challenger; Representative (HI-2): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Mazie Hirono on other issues.
  • Protect workers & environment in new trade agreements. (Nov 2006)
  • Voted NO on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
  • Review free trade agreements biennially for rights violation. (Jun 2009)
  • Impose tariffs against countries which manipulate currency. (Feb 2011)
  • Rated Voted FOR reauthorizing Ex-Im Bank. (Oct 2015)
  • Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Jan 2020)
  • Rated 38% by the USAE, indicating support for trade sanctions. (Dec 2012)
  • No MFN for China; condition trade on human rights. (Nov 1999)
Linda Lingle on Free Trade
Republican Governor (HI): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Linda Lingle on other issues.
  • Pursue trade in the Asia-Pacific region. (Mar 2012)
  • Promote the Andean Free Trade Agreement. (May 2002)
  • Bound under state commitment to CAFTA. (Aug 2005)
Eddie Pirkowski on Free Trade
Republican candidate for Hawaii U.S. Senator: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Eddie Pirkowski on other issues.
  • Increase trade with China. (Jun 2012)

House:


Charles Djou on Free Trade
Republican Governor challenger (District 1): Click here for Charles Djou on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Tulsi Gabbard on Free Trade
Democratic Presidential Challenger; HI Rep.: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Tulsi Gabbard on other issues.
  • TPP gave away our sovereignty to international panel. (Jul 2019)
  • Don't keep Trump tariffs on China. (Jul 2019)
  • Ban oil & gas exports; end fossil-fuel subsidies. (Apr 2019)
  • $25B more loans from Export-Import Bank. (Feb 2015)
  • Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
Mark Takai on Free Trade
Democratic House Member (District 1): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Mark Takai on other issues.
  • Reject free trade deals that don't protect American jobs. (Nov 2014)
  • $25B more loans from Export-Import Bank. (Feb 2015)

Former candidates & officeholders:


Linda Lingle on Free Trade
Republican Governor (HI): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Linda Lingle on other issues.
  • Pursue trade in the Asia-Pacific region. (Mar 2012)
  • Promote the Andean Free Trade Agreement. (May 2002)
  • Bound under state commitment to CAFTA. (Aug 2005)
Cam Cavasso on Free Trade
Republican Challenger: Click here for Cam Cavasso on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Bob McDermott on Free Trade
Former Republican candidate for Hawaii Governor: Click here for Bob McDermott on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Ed Case on Free Trade
Democrat (District 1): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Ed Case on other issues.
  • Voted NO on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
  • Voted NO on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
  • Voted YES on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted YES on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
  • Build a rule-based global trading system. (Aug 2000)
Colleen Hanabusa on Free Trade
Democrat (Senate run 2014) (District 1): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Colleen Hanabusa on other issues.
  • Supports 1920 Jones Act: only US ships HI to West Coast. (Dec 2013)
  • Impose tariffs against countries which manipulate currency. (Feb 2011)
  • Sponsored imposing import fee on countries with undervalued currency. (Apr 2013)
  • Rated 50% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade. (Dec 2012)
Ben Cayetano on Free Trade
Former Democratic Governor (1994-2002): Click here for Ben Cayetano on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Ed Case on Free Trade
Democratic challenger (2006); U.S. Rep.: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Ed Case on other issues.
  • Voted NO on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
  • Voted NO on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
  • Voted YES on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted YES on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
  • Build a rule-based global trading system. (Aug 2000)
Neil Abercrombie on Free Trade
Democratic Governor; previously Representative (HI-1): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Neil Abercrombie on other issues.
  • Allow foreign ships to unload in Hawaii en route to US. (Dec 2013)
  • Voted NO on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
  • Voted NO on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
  • Voted NO on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
  • Voted NO on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted NO on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted YES on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
  • Rated 28% by CATO, indicating a pro-fair trade voting record. (Dec 2002)
  • Review free trade agreements biennially for rights violation. (Jun 2009)
  • Reauthorize the Ex-Im Bank. (Jul 2014)
  • No MFN for China; condition trade on human rights. (Nov 1999)
Mazie Hirono on Free Trade
Democratic challenger; Representative (HI-2): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Mazie Hirono on other issues.
  • Protect workers & environment in new trade agreements. (Nov 2006)
  • Voted NO on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
  • Review free trade agreements biennially for rights violation. (Jun 2009)
  • Impose tariffs against countries which manipulate currency. (Feb 2011)
  • Rated Voted FOR reauthorizing Ex-Im Bank. (Oct 2015)
  • Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Jan 2020)
  • Rated 38% by the USAE, indicating support for trade sanctions. (Dec 2012)
  • No MFN for China; condition trade on human rights. (Nov 1999)
Patsy Mink on Free Trade
Democrat (District 2): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Patsy Mink on other issues.
  • Voted YES on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
  • No MFN for China; condition trade on human rights. (Nov 1999)
Cynthia Thielen on Free Trade
Republican Challenger: Click here for Cynthia Thielen on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Daniel Akaka on Free Trade
Democratic Jr Senator (HI): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Daniel Akaka on other issues.
  • Voted NO on promoting free trade with Peru. (Dec 2007)
  • Voted NO on free trade agreement with Oman. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted NO on implementing CAFTA for Central America free-trade. (Jul 2005)
  • Voted NO on establishing free trade between US & Singapore. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted NO on establishing free trade between the US and Chile. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted NO on extending free trade to Andean nations. (May 2002)
  • Voted YES on granting normal trade relations status to Vietnam. (Oct 2001)
  • Voted YES on removing common goods from national security export rules. (Sep 2001)
  • Voted YES on expanding trade to the third world. (May 2000)
  • Voted YES on renewing 'fast track' presidential trade authority. (Nov 1997)
  • Voted YES on imposing trade sanctions on Japan for closed market. (May 1995)
  • Rated 9% by CATO, indicating a pro-fair trade voting record. (Dec 2002)
  • Rated 38% by the USAE, indicating support for trade sanctions. (Dec 2012)
Daniel Inouye on Free Trade
Democratic Sr Senator (HI): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Daniel Inouye on other issues.
  • Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Dec 2007)
  • Voted NO on free trade agreement with Oman. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted NO on implementing CAFTA for Central America free-trade. (Jul 2005)
  • Voted NO on establishing free trade between US & Singapore. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted NO on establishing free trade between the US and Chile. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted YES on granting normal trade relations status to Vietnam. (Oct 2001)
  • Voted YES on removing common goods from national security export rules. (Sep 2001)
  • Voted YES on permanent normal trade relations with China. (Sep 2000)
  • Voted YES on expanding trade to the third world. (May 2000)
  • Voted YES on renewing 'fast track' presidential trade authority. (Nov 1997)
  • Voted NO on imposing trade sanctions on Japan for closed market. (May 1995)
  • Rated 33% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
  • Rated 63% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade. (Dec 2012)
Kai Kahele on Free Trade
Democrat (District 2): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Kai Kahele on other issues.
Brian Schatz on Free Trade
Democratic Jr Senator: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Brian Schatz on other issues.
  • Promote relations and tourism travel from Asia Pacific. (Dec 2012)
  • Rated Voted FOR reauthorizing Ex-Im Bank. (Oct 2015)
  • Rated Oppose USMCA until more environmental & job protections. (Jan 2020)

                                                                                                                                                                               
  


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