2018 Endorsements
Empowering People-driven political leadership to achieve economic, Social, and environmental justice
Each candidate listed below has demonstrated clearly, by their past actions and present involvement in civic and community affairs, that they understand and embrace the principle of “people-driven” political leadership. In addition, each candidate has shown a high level of competence and experience in working with government and political systems. Most importantly, all are committed to pursuing a bold agenda in support of economic, social and environmental justice.
Hawaiʻi State Senate
Brenda Ford, Senate District 3 (Kona, Kaʻu)
Heather Kimball, Senate District 4 (Hilo, Hamakua, Kohala, Waimea, Waikoloa, Kona
Terez Amato, Senate District 6 (South and West Maui)
Sharon Moriwaki, Senate District 12 (Waikiki, Ala Moana, Kakaʻako, McCully, Moʻiliʻili)
Matt LoPresti, Senate District 19 (ʻEwa Beach, Ocean Pointe, ʻEwa by Gentry, Iroquois Point, ʻEwa Villages)
Jarrett Keohokalole, Senate District 24 (Kaneʻohe, MCBH, Kailua, Heʻeia, ʻAhuimanu)
Hawaiʻi State House of Representatives
Raina Whiting, House District 3 (Hilo, Keaʻau, Kurtistown, Volcano)
Richard Creagan, House District 5 (Naʻalehu, Ocean View, Capt. Cook, Kealakekua, Kailua-Kona)
Tina Wildberger, House District 11 (Kihei, Wailea, Makena)
Tiare Lawrence, House District 12 (Sprecklesville, Pukalani, Makawao, Kula, Keokea, ʻUlupalakua, Kahului)
Benton Rodden, House District 23 (Manoa, University, Moʻiliʻili)
Sonny Ganaden, House District 30 (Sand Island, Mokauea, Kapalama, Kalihi Kai
Amy Perruso, House District 46 (Wahiawa, Whitmore Village
Natalia Hussey-Burdick, House District 49 (Kaneʻohe, Maunawili, Olomana)
City and County of Honolulu - Kauaʻi County - Hawaiʻi County - Maui County
Ikaika Hussey, Honolulu Council, District VI
Mason Chock, Kauaʻi County Council, At Large
Felicia Cowden, Kauaʻi County Council, At Large
Adam Roversi, Kauaʻi County Council, At Large
Eileen OʻHara, Hawaiʻi Council, District 4
Maile David, Hawaiʻi County, District 6
Rebecca Villegas, Hawaiʻi Council, District 7
Karen Eoff, Hawaiʻi Council, District 8
Maya Parish, Hawaiʻi County, District 9
Alika Atay, Maui County Council, Wailuku-Waiheʻe-Waikapu
Kelly King, Maui County Council, South Maui
Keani Rawlins-Fernandez, Maui County Council, Molokai
Gabriel Johnson, Maui County Council, Lanaʻi
Tasha Kama, Maui County Council, Kahului
Hannibal Starbuck, Maui County Council, Upcountry
Tamara Paltin, Maui County Council, West Maui
Shane Sinenci, Maui County Council, East Maui
Trinette Furtado, Maui County Council, Makawao-Haʻiku-Paʻia
*The PHI endorsement process was conducted over several weeks and in consultation with residents statewide. The first level of review was completed via a questionnaire sent to all candidates. Interviews were then scheduled with those candidates who returned the questionnaire and whose responses met certain criteria (a shared world view), and who met basic criteria (community roots, some record of involvement/accomplishment, etc.) pertaining to electability. Further consultation was made with constituents within the district and others who were personally familiar with the candidate. In situations when two or more candidates competing in the same race both met our endorsement criteria, no endorsement was made.