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Ratings of the 2003 Hawaii State Legislature
SENATE RATINGS | HOUSE RATINGS | RESOURCES | JUNE 2003 SB NEWS
Each year since 1986, PAYCHECKS HAWAII, the private, independent, non-partisan political action affiliate of Small Business Hawaii, rates each of the 76 state legislators on support for small business in collaboration with other small business associations, individuals and those actively participating at the Capitol during the Session. The ratings are based upon key business votes, conduct in hearings, accessibility and response of the legislator, active support or opposition of key measures, sponsorship and advocacy of business and labor bills, taxes, employer mandates, regulations and efforts to increase or decrease government size and spending.
Lawmakers are rated, regardless of political party, from #1, "most supportive and outspoken advocate for a better business climate," to #5, "least supportive of small business and an improved Hawaii business climate."
The ratings for 2003 are as follows:
RATINGS OF THE HAWAII STATE SENATE
| STATE SENATOR | District | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 |
|---|
| Aduja, Melodie Williams (D) |
23 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
3 |
| Baker, Rosalyn (D) |
5 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
5 |
| Bunda, Robert (D) |
22 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
| Chun Oakland, Suzanne (D) |
13 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
3 |
| English, J. Kalani (D) |
6 |
- |
- |
2 |
3 |
4 |
| Espero, Willie C. (D) + |
20 |
- |
3 |
3 |
5 |
4 |
| Fukunaga,Carol A. (D) |
11 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
3 |
| Hanabusa, Colleen (D) |
21 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
| Hemmings, Fred (R) |
25 |
- |
- |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Hogue, Bob (R) |
24 |
- |
- |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Hooser, Gary L. (D) |
7 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
5 |
| Ige, David (D) |
16 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
| Ihara, Jr. Les (D) |
9 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
3 |
| Inouye, Lorraine R. (D) |
1 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
| Kanno, Brian (D) |
19 |
5 |
5 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
| Kawamoto, Cal (D) |
18 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
| Kim, Donna Mercado (D) |
14 |
- |
- |
2 |
3 |
4 |
| Kokobun, Russell (D) |
2 |
- |
- |
3 |
4 |
3 |
| Menor, Ron (D) |
17 |
- |
- |
3 |
5 |
4 |
| Sakamoto, Norman (D) |
15 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
| Slom, Sam (R) |
8 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Taniguchi, Brian (D) |
10 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
| Trimble, Gordon (R) |
12 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
| Tsutsui, Shan S. (D) |
4 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
3 |
| Whalen, Paul (R) + |
3 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
+ previously in State House
RATINGS OF THE HAWAII STATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
| STATE REPRESENTATIVE | District | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 |
|---|
| Abinsay, Felipe "Jun" (D) |
29 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
| Arakaki, Dennis A. (D) |
30 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
5 |
5 |
| Blundell, Brian K. (R) |
10 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
2 |
| Bukoski, Kika G. (R) |
12 |
- |
- |
2 |
1 |
2 |
| Caldwell, Kirk (D) |
24 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
4 |
| Chang, Jerry L. (D) |
2 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
| Ching, Corrine (R) |
27 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
2 |
| Evans, Cindy (D) |
7 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
3 |
| Finnegan, Lynn Berbano (R) |
32 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
2 |
| Fox, Galen (R) |
23 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Hale, Helene (D) |
4 |
- |
- |
3 |
4 |
4 |
| Halford, Chris (R) |
11 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Hamakawa, Eric (D) |
3 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
5 |
| Herkes, Robert (D) * |
5 |
1 |
1 |
- |
- |
3 |
| Hiraki, Kenneth T. (D) |
28 |
3 |
4 |
3 |
5 |
5 |
| Ito, Ken (D) |
48 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
| Jernigan, Mark G. (R) |
6 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
2 |
| Kahikina, Michael (D) |
44 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
5 |
5 |
| Kaho'ohalahala, Sol P. (D) * |
13 |
3 |
4 |
- |
- |
4 |
| Kanoho, Ezra R. (D) |
15 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
5 |
4 |
| Karamatsu, John Riki (D) |
41 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
3 |
| Kawakami, Bertha C. (D) |
16 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
| Lee, Marilyn B. (D) |
38 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
4 |
| Leong, Bertha F.K. (R) |
18 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
| Luke, Sylvia J. (D) |
26 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
| Magaoay, Michael Y. (D) |
46 |
- |
- |
3 |
4 |
4 |
| Marumoto, Barbara C. (R) |
19 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Meyer, Colleen (R) |
47 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Mindo, Romy M. (D) |
43 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
4 |
| Morita, Hermina (D) |
14 |
3 |
4 |
3 |
5 |
5 |
| Moses, Mark (R) |
40 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Nakasone, Bob (D) |
9 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
3 |
| Nishimoto, Scott Y. (D) |
21 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
3 |
| Ontai, Guy P. (R) |
37 |
- |
- |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Oshiro, Blake (D) |
33 |
- |
- |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| Oshiro, Marcus (D) |
39 |
4 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
| Pendleton, David A. (R) |
49 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
2 |
| Saiki, Scott (D) |
22 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| Say, Calvin K.Y. (D) |
20 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
5 |
| Schatz, Brian (D) |
25 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
5 |
5 |
| Shimabukuro, Maile S. L. (D) |
45 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
3 |
| Sonson, Alex M. (D) |
35 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
3 |
| Souki, Joseph M. (D) |
8 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
5 |
5 |
| Stonebraker, William "Bud" (R) |
17 |
- |
- |
2 |
1 |
1 |
| Takai, K. Mark (D) |
34 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
| Takamine, Dwight Y. (D) |
1 |
4 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
| Takumi, Roy M. (D) |
36 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
5 |
5 |
| Tamayo, Tulsi Gabbard (D) |
42 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
3 |
| Thielen, Cynthia (R) |
50 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Wakai, Glenn (D) |
31 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
3 |
| Waters, Tommy (D) |
51 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
4 |
* was in office prior to 2001.
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