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Neil Abercrombie on Corporations
Democratic Governor; previously Representative (HI-1): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Neil Abercrombie on other issues.
  • Voted YES on letting shareholders vote on executive compensation. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on more funding for nanotechnology R&D and commercialization. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
  • Voted YES on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
  • Voted NO on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
  • Require Code of Conduct for US corporations abroad. (Aug 2001)
  • Rated 30% by the US COC, indicating an anti-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
Duke Aiona on Corporations
Republican Challenger: Click here for Duke Aiona on other issues.
    No stance on record.
John Carroll on Corporations
Republican candidate for governor of Hawaii: Click here for the full quote OR click here for John Carroll on other issues.
  • Grow economy by reducing taxes and over-regulation. (Aug 2016)
Tulsi Gabbard on Corporations
Democratic Presidential Challenger; HI Rep.: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Tulsi Gabbard on other issues.
  • Small businesses are true job creators, not big corporations. (Nov 2012)
  • Voted NO on workforce training by state block grants & industry partners. (Mar 2013)
  • Supports tax incentives for job creation. (Sep 2012)
  • Rated Deregulating banks encourages discriminatory practices. (Mar 2018)
  • Rated Reducing tax rates balloons federal deficit & cuts programs. (Nov 2017)
Colleen Hanabusa on Corporations
Democratic candidate for Hawaii Governor: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Colleen Hanabusa on other issues.
  • Voted NO on workforce training by state block grants & industry partners. (Mar 2013)
  • Expand lending caps for credit unions to small business. (Jan 2012)
  • Rated 100% by UFCW, indicating an anti-management/pro-labor record. (May 2012)
  • Rated Deregulating banks encourages discriminatory practices. (Mar 2018)
  • Rated Reducing tax rates balloons federal deficit & cuts programs. (Nov 2017)
David Ige on Corporations
Democratic Governor: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for David Ige on other issues.
  • Vetoed taxing of short term rental accommodations. (Jul 2019)
  • $10 million for HI Growth initiative to support innovation. (Jan 2015)
Marissa Kerns on Corporations
Republican challenger for Governor: Click here for Marissa Kerns on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Bob McDermott on Corporations
Republican candidate for governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bob McDermott on other issues.
  • Allow taxing of short term rental accommodations. (Apr 2019)
Andria Tupola on Corporations
Republican candidate for governor of Hawaii: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Andria Tupola on other issues.
  • Cut corporate taxes and unnecessary regulation. (Sep 2018)

Senate:

HI 2022: 2022 HI Governor's race


John Carroll on Corporations
Republican candidate for Senate (declined): Click here for the full quote OR click here for John Carroll on other issues.
  • Grow economy by reducing taxes and over-regulation. (Aug 2016)
Ron Curtis on Corporations
Republican Senate candidate: Click here for Ron Curtis on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Colleen Hanabusa on Corporations
Democratic Challenger: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Colleen Hanabusa on other issues.
  • Voted NO on workforce training by state block grants & industry partners. (Mar 2013)
  • Expand lending caps for credit unions to small business. (Jan 2012)
  • Rated 100% by UFCW, indicating an anti-management/pro-labor record. (May 2012)
  • Rated Deregulating banks encourages discriminatory practices. (Mar 2018)
  • Rated Reducing tax rates balloons federal deficit & cuts programs. (Nov 2017)
Mazie Hirono on Corporations
Democratic challenger; Representative (HI-2): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Mazie Hirono on other issues.
  • US Chamber of Commerce does not reflect business community. (May 2012)
  • Voted YES on letting shareholders vote on executive compensation. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on more funding for nanotechnology R&D and commercialization. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
  • Expand lending caps for credit unions to small business. (Apr 2012)
  • Rated 100% by UFCW, indicating an anti-management/pro-labor record. (May 2012)
  • Rated Deregulating banks encourages discriminatory practices. (Mar 2018)
  • Rated Reducing tax rates balloons federal deficit & cuts programs. (Dec 2017)
  • Restrict corporate use of consumer mandatory arbitration. (Aug 2016)
Linda Lingle on Corporations
Republican Governor (HI): Click here for Linda Lingle on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Eddie Pirkowski on Corporations
Republican candidate for Hawaii U.S. Senator: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Eddie Pirkowski on other issues.
  • Zero taxes would attract corporate headquarters. (Jul 2018)

House:


Charles Djou on Corporations
Republican Governor challenger (District 1): Click here for Charles Djou on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Tulsi Gabbard on Corporations
Democratic Presidential Challenger; HI Rep.: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Tulsi Gabbard on other issues.
  • Small businesses are true job creators, not big corporations. (Nov 2012)
  • Voted NO on workforce training by state block grants & industry partners. (Mar 2013)
  • Supports tax incentives for job creation. (Sep 2012)
  • Rated Deregulating banks encourages discriminatory practices. (Mar 2018)
  • Rated Reducing tax rates balloons federal deficit & cuts programs. (Nov 2017)
Mark Takai on Corporations
Democratic House Member (District 1): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mark Takai on other issues.
  • End tax breaks for largest oil and drug companies. (Nov 2014)

Former candidates & officeholders:


Linda Lingle on Corporations
Republican Governor (HI): Click here for Linda Lingle on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Cam Cavasso on Corporations
Republican Challenger: Click here for Cam Cavasso on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Bob McDermott on Corporations
Former Republican candidate for Hawaii Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bob McDermott on other issues.
  • Allow taxing of short term rental accommodations. (Apr 2019)
Ed Case on Corporations
Democrat (District 1): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Ed Case on other issues.
  • Voted NO on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
  • Rated 48% by the US COC, indicating a mixed business voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Voted YES on corporate transparency. (Oct 2019)
Colleen Hanabusa on Corporations
Democrat (Senate run 2014) (District 1): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Colleen Hanabusa on other issues.
  • Voted NO on workforce training by state block grants & industry partners. (Mar 2013)
  • Expand lending caps for credit unions to small business. (Jan 2012)
  • Rated 100% by UFCW, indicating an anti-management/pro-labor record. (May 2012)
  • Rated Deregulating banks encourages discriminatory practices. (Mar 2018)
  • Rated Reducing tax rates balloons federal deficit & cuts programs. (Nov 2017)
Ben Cayetano on Corporations
Former Democratic Governor (1994-2002): Click here for Ben Cayetano on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Ed Case on Corporations
Democratic challenger (2006); U.S. Rep.: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Ed Case on other issues.
  • Voted NO on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
  • Rated 48% by the US COC, indicating a mixed business voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Voted YES on corporate transparency. (Oct 2019)
Neil Abercrombie on Corporations
Democratic Governor; previously Representative (HI-1): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Neil Abercrombie on other issues.
  • Voted YES on letting shareholders vote on executive compensation. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on more funding for nanotechnology R&D and commercialization. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
  • Voted YES on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
  • Voted NO on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
  • Require Code of Conduct for US corporations abroad. (Aug 2001)
  • Rated 30% by the US COC, indicating an anti-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
Mazie Hirono on Corporations
Democratic challenger; Representative (HI-2): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Mazie Hirono on other issues.
  • US Chamber of Commerce does not reflect business community. (May 2012)
  • Voted YES on letting shareholders vote on executive compensation. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on more funding for nanotechnology R&D and commercialization. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
  • Expand lending caps for credit unions to small business. (Apr 2012)
  • Rated 100% by UFCW, indicating an anti-management/pro-labor record. (May 2012)
  • Rated Deregulating banks encourages discriminatory practices. (Mar 2018)
  • Rated Reducing tax rates balloons federal deficit & cuts programs. (Dec 2017)
  • Restrict corporate use of consumer mandatory arbitration. (Aug 2016)
Patsy Mink on Corporations
Democrat (District 2): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Patsy Mink on other issues.
  • Voted NO on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
Cynthia Thielen on Corporations
Republican Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Cynthia Thielen on other issues.
  • Allow taxing of short term rental accommodations. (Apr 2019)
  • Ranked highly by Small Business Hawaii. (Sep 2006)
Daniel Akaka on Corporations
Democratic Jr Senator (HI): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Daniel Akaka on other issues.
  • Voted YES on repealing tax subsidy for companies which move US jobs offshore. (Mar 2005)
  • Voted NO on reforming bankruptcy to include means-testing & restrictions. (Mar 2005)
  • Voted YES on restricting rules on personal bankruptcy. (Jul 2001)
  • Rated 30% by the US COC, indicating an anti-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 86% by UFCW, indicating an anti-management/pro-labor record. (May 2012)
Daniel Inouye on Corporations
Democratic Sr Senator (HI): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Daniel Inouye on other issues.
  • Voted YES on repealing tax subsidy for companies which move US jobs offshore. (Mar 2005)
  • Voted YES on reforming bankruptcy to include means-testing & restrictions. (Mar 2005)
  • Voted YES on restricting rules on personal bankruptcy. (Jul 2001)
  • Expand microloans to small businesses. (Apr 2002)
  • Rated 40% by the US COC, indicating a mixed business voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Screen imports & ban lead in children's products. (Feb 2008)
  • Expand lending caps for credit unions to small business. (Mar 2012)
  • Rated 86% by UFCW, indicating an anti-management/pro-labor record. (May 2012)
Kai Kahele on Corporations
Democrat (District 2): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Kai Kahele on other issues.
  • Don't allow taxing of short term rental accommodations. (Apr 2019)
Brian Schatz on Corporations
Democratic Jr Senator: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Brian Schatz on other issues.
  • End corporate tax dodging by shifting profits overseas. (Nov 2016)
  • Rated Deregulating banks encourages discriminatory practices. (Mar 2018)
  • Rated Reducing tax rates balloons federal deficit & cuts programs. (Dec 2017)
  • Restrict corporate use of consumer mandatory arbitration. (Aug 2016)

                                                                                                                                                                               
  


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