After research, membership input, interviews, and committee discussions about the candidates who applied for HSTA’s recommendation, the HSTA Board of Directors recommends these candidates for election.  We believe they will be strong advocates for teachers, students, and public education.

General Election: Tuesday, November 6, 2018
Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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U.S. Senate: Mazie Hirono (D)
Hawaii Governor: David Ige (D) 
Lieutenant Governor: Dr. Josh Green (D)

Hawaii State Senate

District

Candidate

District

Candidate

1

Kaiali`i Kahele (D)

17

Clarence Nishihara (D)

3

Dru Kanuha (D)

18

Michelle Kidani (D)

6

Roz Baker (D)

19

Matt LoPresti (D)

12

Sharon Moriwaki (D)

21

Maile Shimabukuro (D)

 

NOTE: Senate district seats not up for re-election this term:  2, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 20, 22, 25.

Hawaii State House of Representatives

District

Candidate

District

Candidate

District

Candidate

2

Christopher L.T. Todd (D)

20

Calvin Say (D)

37

Ryan Yamane (D)

3

Richard H.K. Onishi (D)

22

Tom Brower (D)

46

Dr. Amy Perruso (D)

     13

Lynn DeCoite (D)

27

Takashi Ohno (D)

50

Micah Kalama Pregitzer (D)

     17

Gene Ward (R)

36

Marilyn Lee (D)

51

Chris Lee (D)

 

NOTE: The HSTA Board of Directors took “No Position” on House District 7.

Candidates in House Districts 10, 18, 40, and 47 did not ask for recommendations from HSTA.