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Ratings of the 2005 Hawaii State Legislature
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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: (1) key business votes involving tax and fee Increases, efforts to increase or decrease government size and spending, employer mandates (e.g., workers comp, UI, prepaid health, etc.), labor bills affecting business (minimum wage, "meal breaks," etc.) and regulations; (2) conduct in hearings, accessibility, and response of the legislator, and (3) active sponsorship and advocacy of business positions.
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 2005 follow in the table below for the State Senate and the table to the right for the State House of Representatives. Legislative information can be found at www.capitol.hawaii.gov.
Key: * Signed Americans For Tax Reform "Tax Pledge"
+ Senator was in House. ++ appointed.
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RATINGS OF THE HAWAII STATE SENATE
| STATE SENATOR | District | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 |
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| Baker, Rosalyn (D) |
5 |
- |
- |
5 |
5 |
5 |
| Bunda, Robert (D) |
22 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
5 |
| Chun Oakland, Suzanne (D) |
13 |
3 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
| English, J. Kalani (D) |
6 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
| Espero, Willie C. (D) + |
20 |
3 |
5 |
4 |
4 |
5 |
| Fukunaga,Carol A. (D) |
11 |
3 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
| Hanabusa, Colleen (D) |
21 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
| Hee, Clayton (D) |
23 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
5 |
| Hemmings, Fred (R) * |
25 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Hogue, Bob (R) * |
24 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Hooser, Gary L. (D) |
7 |
- |
- |
5 |
5 |
5 |
| Ige, David (D) * |
16 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
| Ihara, Jr. Les (D) |
9 |
3 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
| Inouye, Lorraine R. (D) |
1 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
5 |
4 |
| Kanno, Brian (D) |
19 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
5 |
| Kim, Donna Mercado (D) |
14 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
4 |
| Kokobun, Russell (D) |
2 |
3 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
| Menor, Ron (D) |
17 |
3 |
5 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
| Nishihara, Clarence K. (D) |
18 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
3 |
| Sakamoto, Norman (D) |
15 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
5 |
| Slom, Sam (R) * |
8 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Taniguchi, Brian (D) |
10 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
| Trimble, Gordon (R) * |
12 |
- |
- |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Tsutsui, Shan S. (D) |
4 |
- |
- |
3 |
4 |
3 |
| Whalen, Paul (R) + |
3 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
RATINGS OF THE HAWAII STATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
| STATE REPRESENTATIVE | District | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 |
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| Abinsay, Felipe "Jun" (D) |
29 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
| Arakaki, Dennis A. (D) |
30 |
4 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
| Berg, Lyla B. (D) |
18 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
4 |
| Cabanilla, Rida T.R. (D) |
42 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
4 |
| Caldwell, Kirk (D) |
24 |
- |
- |
4 |
5 |
5 |
| Carroll, Mele (D) ++ |
13 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
4 |
| Chang, Jerry L. (D) |
2 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
| Ching, Corrine (R) * |
27 |
- |
- |
2 |
2 |
3 |
| Chong, Pono (D) |
49 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
3 |
| Evans, Cindy (D) |
7 |
- |
- |
3 |
4 |
4 |
| Finnegan, Lynn Berbano (R) * |
32 |
- |
- |
2 |
1 |
1 |
| Fox, Galen (R) * |
23 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
| Green, Josh M.D. (D) |
6 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
3 |
| Hale, Helene (D) |
4 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
| Halford, Chris (R) |
11 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
| Herkes, Robert (D) |
5 |
- |
- |
3 |
4 |
4 |
| Hiraki, Kenneth T. (D) |
28 |
3 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
4 |
| Ito, Ken (D) |
48 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
| Kahikina, Michael (D) |
44 |
3 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
| Kanoho, Ezra R. (D) |
15 |
3 |
5 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
| Karamatsu, John Riki (D) |
41 |
- |
- |
3 |
3 |
4 |
| Kawakami, Bertha C. (D) |
16 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
| Lee, Marilyn B. (D) |
38 |
4 |
5 |
4 |
4 |
5 |
| Luke, Sylvia J. (D) |
26 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
| Magaoay, Michael Y. (D) |
46 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
| Marumoto, Barbara C. (R) * |
19 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
| Meyer, Colleen (R) * |
47 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Morita, Hermina (D) |
14 |
3 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
| Moses, Mark (R) * |
40 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
| Nakasone, Bob (D) |
9 |
3 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
| Nishimoto, Scott Y. (D) |
21 |
- |
- |
3 |
4 |
4 |
| Oshiro, Blake (D) |
33 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
| Oshiro, Marcus (D) |
39 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
| Pine, Kymberly (R) |
43 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
2 |
| Saiki, Scott (D) |
22 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
5 |
4 |
| Say, Calvin K.Y. (D) |
20 |
4 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
4 |
| Schatz, Brian (D) |
25 |
4 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
| Shimabukuro, Maile S. L. (D) |
45 |
- |
- |
3 |
4 |
4 |
| Sonson, Alex M. (D) |
35 |
- |
- |
3 |
4 |
4 |
| Souki, Joseph M. (D) |
8 |
4 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
| Stonebraker, Wm. "Bud" (R) * |
17 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Takai, K. Mark (D) |
34 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
| Takamine, Dwight Y. (D) |
1 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
| Takumi, Roy M. (D) |
36 |
4 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
| Tanaka, Kameo (D) |
10 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
3 |
| Thielen, Cynthia (R) * |
50 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
| Tsuji, Clift (D) |
3 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
3 |
| Wakai, Glenn (D) |
31 |
- |
- |
3 |
4 |
3 |
| Waters, Tommy (D) |
51 |
- |
- |
4 |
4 |
4 |
| Yamane, Ryan I. (D) |
37 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
3 |
| Yamashita, Kyle T. (D) |
12 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
3 |
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