2022 HI Legislative Scorecard 2021-

The following scorecard lists several key votes in the Hawaii State Legislature in 2021 and 2022 and ranks state assemblymen and senators based on their fidelity to (U.S.) constitutional and limited-government principles.

This is our first 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.

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House Votes

1. Hobbyist Firearm Ban

Bans numerous unfinished firearm components and home-built hobbyist firearms.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
HB1366 Roll Call 1016376 See Second Amendment 14th Amendment

2. Banning Fossil Fuels

Bans utility companies from utilizing fossil fuels for energy production by the year 2045.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
HB111 Roll Call 1016529 See Fifth Amendment 14th Amendment

3. Limiting Asset Forfeiture Abuse

Limits the controversial tactic of civil asset forfeiture, in other words the tactic of taking property from individuals before a conviction.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
SB294 Roll Call 1029691 See Fourth Amendment Fifth Amendment Eighth Amendment 14th Amendment

4. Ending the Covid-19 Emergency

Limits executive emergency powers utilized during the Covid-19 emergency with a legislative check.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
HB103 Roll Call 1058451 See Article IV Section 4

5. Permitting Nurses to Perform Abortions

Lowers criteria for allowing nurses to perform abortions.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
HB576 Roll Call 997122 See Ninth Amendment 14th Amendment Declaration of Independence

6. Paris Agreement and Agenda 2030

Endorses the UN Climate Paris Agreement and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
SCR243 Roll Call 1188729 See Article I Section 10

How did they vote?

Henry J.C. Aquino
50% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-038
1. Hobbyist Firearm Ban
2. Banning Fossil Fuels
3. Limiting Asset Forfeiture Abuse
4. Ending the Covid-19 Emergency
5. Permitting Nurses to Perform Abortions
6. Paris Agreement and Agenda 2030
Della au Belatti
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-024
1. Hobbyist Firearm Ban
2. Banning Fossil Fuels
3. Limiting Asset Forfeiture Abuse
4. Ending the Covid-19 Emergency
5. Permitting Nurses to Perform Abortions
6. Paris Agreement and Agenda 2030
Patrick Pihana Branco
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-050
1. Hobbyist Firearm Ban
2. Banning Fossil Fuels
3. Limiting Asset Forfeiture Abuse
4. Ending the Covid-19 Emergency
5. Permitting Nurses to Perform Abortions
6. Paris Agreement and Agenda 2030
Luella Costales
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-029
1. Hobbyist Firearm Ban
2. Banning Fossil Fuels
3. Limiting Asset Forfeiture Abuse
4. Ending the Covid-19 Emergency
5. Permitting Nurses to Perform Abortions
6. Paris Agreement and Agenda 2030
Ty J.K. Cullen
50% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-039
1. Hobbyist Firearm Ban
2. Banning Fossil Fuels
3. Limiting Asset Forfeiture Abuse
4. Ending the Covid-19 Emergency
5. Permitting Nurses to Perform Abortions
6. Paris Agreement and Agenda 2030
Lynn Decoite
50% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-013
1. Hobbyist Firearm Ban
2. Banning Fossil Fuels
3. Limiting Asset Forfeiture Abuse
4. Ending the Covid-19 Emergency
5. Permitting Nurses to Perform Abortions
6. Paris Agreement and Agenda 2030
Stacelynn Kehaulani Eli
67% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-043
1. Hobbyist Firearm Ban
2. Banning Fossil Fuels
3. Limiting Asset Forfeiture Abuse
4. Ending the Covid-19 Emergency
5. Permitting Nurses to Perform Abortions
6. Paris Agreement and Agenda 2030
Ernesto M. Ganaden
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-030
1. Hobbyist Firearm Ban
2. Banning Fossil Fuels
3. Limiting Asset Forfeiture Abuse
4. Ending the Covid-19 Emergency
5. Permitting Nurses to Perform Abortions
6. Paris Agreement and Agenda 2030
Cedric Asuega Gates
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-044
1. Hobbyist Firearm Ban
2. Banning Fossil Fuels
3. Limiting Asset Forfeiture Abuse
4. Ending the Covid-19 Emergency
5. Permitting Nurses to Perform Abortions
6. Paris Agreement and Agenda 2030
Sharon E. Har
83% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-042
1. Hobbyist Firearm Ban
2. Banning Fossil Fuels
3. Limiting Asset Forfeiture Abuse
4. Ending the Covid-19 Emergency
5. Permitting Nurses to Perform Abortions
6. Paris Agreement and Agenda 2030
Mark Jun Hashem
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-018
1. Hobbyist Firearm Ban
2. Banning Fossil Fuels
3. Limiting Asset Forfeiture Abuse
4. Ending the Covid-19 Emergency
5. Permitting Nurses to Perform Abortions
6. Paris Agreement and Agenda 2030
Troy Hashimoto
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-010
1. Hobbyist Firearm Ban
2. Banning Fossil Fuels
3. Limiting Asset Forfeiture Abuse
4. Ending the Covid-19 Emergency
5. Permitting Nurses to Perform Abortions
6. Paris Agreement and Agenda 2030
Daniel Holt
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-029
1. Hobbyist Firearm Ban
2. Banning Fossil Fuels
3. Limiting Asset Forfeiture Abuse
4. Ending the Covid-19 Emergency
5. Permitting Nurses to Perform Abortions
6. Paris Agreement and Agenda 2030
Linda E. Ichiyama
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-032
1. Hobbyist Firearm Ban
2. Banning Fossil Fuels
3. Limiting Asset Forfeiture Abuse
4. Ending the Covid-19 Emergency
5. Permitting Nurses to Perform Abortions
6. Paris Agreement and Agenda 2030
Greggor Ilagan
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-004
1. Hobbyist Firearm Ban
2. Banning Fossil Fuels
3. Limiting Asset Forfeiture Abuse
4. Ending the Covid-19 Emergency
5. Permitting Nurses to Perform Abortions
6. Paris Agreement and Agenda 2030
Aaron Ling Johanson
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-031
1. Hobbyist Firearm Ban
2. Banning Fossil Fuels
3. Limiting Asset Forfeiture Abuse
4. Ending the Covid-19 Emergency
5. Permitting Nurses to Perform Abortions
6. Paris Agreement and Agenda 2030
Jeanne Kapela
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-005
1. Hobbyist Firearm Ban
2. Banning Fossil Fuels
3. Limiting Asset Forfeiture Abuse
4. Ending the Covid-19 Emergency
5. Permitting Nurses to Perform Abortions
6. Paris Agreement and Agenda 2030
Lisa C. Kitagawa
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-048
1. Hobbyist Firearm Ban
2. Banning Fossil Fuels
3. Limiting Asset Forfeiture Abuse
4. Ending the Covid-19 Emergency
5. Permitting Nurses to Perform Abortions
6. Paris Agreement and Agenda 2030
Bertrand Kobayashi
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-019
1. Hobbyist Firearm Ban
2. Banning Fossil Fuels
3. Limiting Asset Forfeiture Abuse
4. Ending the Covid-19 Emergency
5. Permitting Nurses to Perform Abortions
6. Paris Agreement and Agenda 2030
Dale W. Kobayashi
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-023
1. Hobbyist Firearm Ban
2. Banning Fossil Fuels
3. Limiting Asset Forfeiture Abuse
4. Ending the Covid-19 Emergency
5. Permitting Nurses to Perform Abortions
6. Paris Agreement and Agenda 2030
Sam Kong
83% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-033
1. Hobbyist Firearm Ban
2. Banning Fossil Fuels
3. Limiting Asset Forfeiture Abuse
4. Ending the Covid-19 Emergency
5. Permitting Nurses to Perform Abortions
6. Paris Agreement and Agenda 2030
Matthew Lopresti
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-041
1. Hobbyist Firearm Ban
2. Banning Fossil Fuels
3. Limiting Asset Forfeiture Abuse
4. Ending the Covid-19 Emergency
5. Permitting Nurses to Perform Abortions
6. Paris Agreement and Agenda 2030
Nicole E. Lowen
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-006
1. Hobbyist Firearm Ban
2. Banning Fossil Fuels
3. Limiting Asset Forfeiture Abuse
4. Ending the Covid-19 Emergency
5. Permitting Nurses to Perform Abortions
6. Paris Agreement and Agenda 2030
Sylvia J. Luke
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-025
1. Hobbyist Firearm Ban
2. Banning Fossil Fuels
3. Limiting Asset Forfeiture Abuse
4. Ending the Covid-19 Emergency
5. Permitting Nurses to Perform Abortions
6. Paris Agreement and Agenda 2030
Lisa Marten
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-051
1. Hobbyist Firearm Ban
2. Banning Fossil Fuels
3. Limiting Asset Forfeiture Abuse
4. Ending the Covid-19 Emergency
5. Permitting Nurses to Perform Abortions
6. Paris Agreement and Agenda 2030
Scot Z. Matayoshi
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-049
1. Hobbyist Firearm Ban
2. Banning Fossil Fuels
3. Limiting Asset Forfeiture Abuse
4. Ending the Covid-19 Emergency
5. Permitting Nurses to Perform Abortions
6. Paris Agreement and Agenda 2030
Lauren Cheape Matsumoto
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-045
1. Hobbyist Firearm Ban
2. Banning Fossil Fuels
3. Limiting Asset Forfeiture Abuse
4. Ending the Covid-19 Emergency
5. Permitting Nurses to Perform Abortions
6. Paris Agreement and Agenda 2030
Bob McDermott
80% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-040
1. Hobbyist Firearm Ban
2. Banning Fossil Fuels
3. Limiting Asset Forfeiture Abuse
4. Ending the Covid-19 Emergency
5. Permitting Nurses to Perform Abortions
6. Paris Agreement and Agenda 2030
Angus L.K. McKelvey
20% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-010
1. Hobbyist Firearm Ban
2. Banning Fossil Fuels
3. Limiting Asset Forfeiture Abuse
4. Ending the Covid-19 Emergency
5. Permitting Nurses to Perform Abortions
6. Paris Agreement and Agenda 2030
John M. Mizuno
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-028
1. Hobbyist Firearm Ban
2. Banning Fossil Fuels
3. Limiting Asset Forfeiture Abuse
4. Ending the Covid-19 Emergency
5. Permitting Nurses to Perform Abortions
6. Paris Agreement and Agenda 2030
Daynette Morikawa
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-016
1. Hobbyist Firearm Ban
2. Banning Fossil Fuels
3. Limiting Asset Forfeiture Abuse
4. Ending the Covid-19 Emergency
5. Permitting Nurses to Perform Abortions
6. Paris Agreement and Agenda 2030
Nadine K. Nakamura
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-014
1. Hobbyist Firearm Ban
2. Banning Fossil Fuels
3. Limiting Asset Forfeiture Abuse
4. Ending the Covid-19 Emergency
5. Permitting Nurses to Perform Abortions
6. Paris Agreement and Agenda 2030
Mark M. Nakashima
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-001
1. Hobbyist Firearm Ban
2. Banning Fossil Fuels
3. Limiting Asset Forfeiture Abuse
4. Ending the Covid-19 Emergency
5. Permitting Nurses to Perform Abortions
6. Paris Agreement and Agenda 2030
Scott Y. Nishimoto
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-021
1. Hobbyist Firearm Ban
2. Banning Fossil Fuels
3. Limiting Asset Forfeiture Abuse
4. Ending the Covid-19 Emergency
5. Permitting Nurses to Perform Abortions
6. Paris Agreement and Agenda 2030
Takashi Ohno
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-027
1. Hobbyist Firearm Ban
2. Banning Fossil Fuels
3. Limiting Asset Forfeiture Abuse
4. Ending the Covid-19 Emergency
5. Permitting Nurses to Perform Abortions
6. Paris Agreement and Agenda 2030
Val Okimoto
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-036
1. Hobbyist Firearm Ban
2. Banning Fossil Fuels
3. Limiting Asset Forfeiture Abuse
4. Ending the Covid-19 Emergency
5. Permitting Nurses to Perform Abortions
6. Paris Agreement and Agenda 2030
Richard H K Onishi
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-003
1. Hobbyist Firearm Ban
2. Banning Fossil Fuels
3. Limiting Asset Forfeiture Abuse
4. Ending the Covid-19 Emergency
5. Permitting Nurses to Perform Abortions
6. Paris Agreement and Agenda 2030
Amy A. Perruso
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-046
1. Hobbyist Firearm Ban
2. Banning Fossil Fuels
3. Limiting Asset Forfeiture Abuse
4. Ending the Covid-19 Emergency
5. Permitting Nurses to Perform Abortions
6. Paris Agreement and Agenda 2030
Sean Quinlan
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-047
1. Hobbyist Firearm Ban
2. Banning Fossil Fuels
3. Limiting Asset Forfeiture Abuse
4. Ending the Covid-19 Emergency
5. Permitting Nurses to Perform Abortions
6. Paris Agreement and Agenda 2030
Scott K. Saiki
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-026
1. Hobbyist Firearm Ban
2. Banning Fossil Fuels
3. Limiting Asset Forfeiture Abuse
4. Ending the Covid-19 Emergency
5. Permitting Nurses to Perform Abortions
6. Paris Agreement and Agenda 2030
Jackson Sayama
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-020
1. Hobbyist Firearm Ban
2. Banning Fossil Fuels
3. Limiting Asset Forfeiture Abuse
4. Ending the Covid-19 Emergency
5. Permitting Nurses to Perform Abortions
6. Paris Agreement and Agenda 2030
Gregg Takayama
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-034
1. Hobbyist Firearm Ban
2. Banning Fossil Fuels
3. Limiting Asset Forfeiture Abuse
4. Ending the Covid-19 Emergency
5. Permitting Nurses to Perform Abortions
6. Paris Agreement and Agenda 2030
Roy M. Takumi
60% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-035
1. Hobbyist Firearm Ban
2. Banning Fossil Fuels
3. Limiting Asset Forfeiture Abuse
4. Ending the Covid-19 Emergency
5. Permitting Nurses to Perform Abortions
6. Paris Agreement and Agenda 2030
Adrian Tam
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-022
1. Hobbyist Firearm Ban
2. Banning Fossil Fuels
3. Limiting Asset Forfeiture Abuse
4. Ending the Covid-19 Emergency
5. Permitting Nurses to Perform Abortions
6. Paris Agreement and Agenda 2030
David Tarnas
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-007
1. Hobbyist Firearm Ban
2. Banning Fossil Fuels
3. Limiting Asset Forfeiture Abuse
4. Ending the Covid-19 Emergency
5. Permitting Nurses to Perform Abortions
6. Paris Agreement and Agenda 2030
Chris Todd
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-002
1. Hobbyist Firearm Ban
2. Banning Fossil Fuels
3. Limiting Asset Forfeiture Abuse
4. Ending the Covid-19 Emergency
5. Permitting Nurses to Perform Abortions
6. Paris Agreement and Agenda 2030
James Kunane Tokioka
67% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-015
1. Hobbyist Firearm Ban
2. Banning Fossil Fuels
3. Limiting Asset Forfeiture Abuse
4. Ending the Covid-19 Emergency
5. Permitting Nurses to Perform Abortions
6. Paris Agreement and Agenda 2030
Gene Ward
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. HD-017
1. Hobbyist Firearm Ban
2. Banning Fossil Fuels
3. Limiting Asset Forfeiture Abuse
4. Ending the Covid-19 Emergency
5. Permitting Nurses to Perform Abortions
6. Paris Agreement and Agenda 2030
Tina ML Wildberger
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-011
1. Hobbyist Firearm Ban
2. Banning Fossil Fuels
3. Limiting Asset Forfeiture Abuse
4. Ending the Covid-19 Emergency
5. Permitting Nurses to Perform Abortions
6. Paris Agreement and Agenda 2030
Justin H. Woodson
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-009
1. Hobbyist Firearm Ban
2. Banning Fossil Fuels
3. Limiting Asset Forfeiture Abuse
4. Ending the Covid-19 Emergency
5. Permitting Nurses to Perform Abortions
6. Paris Agreement and Agenda 2030
Ryan I. Yamane
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-037
1. Hobbyist Firearm Ban
2. Banning Fossil Fuels
3. Limiting Asset Forfeiture Abuse
4. Ending the Covid-19 Emergency
5. Permitting Nurses to Perform Abortions
6. Paris Agreement and Agenda 2030
Kyle T. Yamashita
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-012
1. Hobbyist Firearm Ban
2. Banning Fossil Fuels
3. Limiting Asset Forfeiture Abuse
4. Ending the Covid-19 Emergency
5. Permitting Nurses to Perform Abortions
6. Paris Agreement and Agenda 2030
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