Endorsements
These significant endorsements depict Congresswoman Hirono's wide base of supporters. These endorsements relate to issues important to Congresswoman Hirono’s constituents and are on the forefront of her work in Washington D.C. and here in Hawaii.
- Humane Society
- NARAL Pro-Choice America PAC
- Business & Professional Woman USA
Citizens Trade Campaign PAC- Esquire Magazine
- Alliance for Retired Americans
- Maui Peace Action
- Human Rights Campaign
- Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence
- National Organization for Women (NOW)
- Honolulu Advertiser
- West Hawaii Today
- Unite Here! (Local 5)
- Interbational Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW Local 1357)
- Hawaii Island Contracters' Association (HICA)
- Asian American Action Fund
- AFL-CIO
- Planned Parenthood
- Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America
- National Education Association Fund for Children and Public Education (NEA)
- International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT)
- Citizens for Global Solutions
- Hawaii Government Employees Association (HGEA)
- Hawaii Carpenters Union
- Hawaii State Teachers Association (HSTA)
- State of Hawaii Organization of Police Officers (SHOPO)
- International Longshore & Warehouse Union (ILWU Local 142)
- Ironworkers
- Sierra Club
- Boilermakers (Local 90)
- The Feminist Majority PAC
- EMILY's List
- Hawaii Fire Fighters Association
- Hawaii Teamsters (Local 996)
- Laborer's International Union of North America
- Hawaii State Council of Machinists and Aerospace Workers
- International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers
- National Association of Letters Carriers
- Professional Airway System Specialists (PASS)
- National Association of Social Workers
Hawaii State Teachers Association (HSTA)
“Mazie Hirono is a consistent twenty-eight year supporter of education and educational issues. She is an advocate for early childhood education and we whole heartedly endorse Mazie for re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives.” - Roger Takabayashi, President of HSTA
Education: Congresswoman Hirono has championed the PRE-K Act (H.R. 3289) which will provide funds to state-supported pre-schools across the country to help increase the quality of early education for children. This legislation will give schools access to resources they need to better prepare children with essential development critical to children under the age of five.
Sierra Club
“We are deeply grateful to Congresswoman Hirono for her commitment to putting our nation's clean energy solutions to work. She is a true environmental champion who not only votes smartly on environmental issues, but also leads the fight to protect Hawaii's clean air, clean water and special places.” - Mark Glick, Sierra Club, Hawaii Chapter
Environment & Renewable Energy: With escalating gas prices, Congresswoman Hirono voted to expand consumer incentives for renewable electricity, energy and fuel. She obtained $2 million to clean up a military dump near Bellows Beach and successfully fought for additional funding to protect Hawaii’s unique places such as Campbell National Wildlife Refuge, where an additional $3.9 million will be spent.
Hawaii Carpenters Union, Local Union 745
“On behalf of our membership we are pleased to inform you that our organization's Statewide Political Action Committee (PAC) has unanimously endorsed your bid for public office.” - Paul Chang, Oahu Political Action Committee and Hawaii Carpenters Union Statewide Political Action Committee
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