David Ige

David Ige

Democratic Party

Prior offices

Hawaii House of Representatives District 43

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Hawaii House of Representatives District 34

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Hawaii State Senate District 16

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Governor of Hawaii

Successor: Joshua Green

Predecessor: Neil Abercrombie

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Education

Bachelor's

University of Hawaii, Manoa, 1979

Graduate

University of Hawaii, Manoa, 1985

Personal

Profession

Project Manager, R. A. Ige and Associates

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David Ige (Democratic Party) was the Governor of Hawaii. He assumed office on December 1, 2014. He left office on December 5, 2022.

Ige (Democratic Party) ran for re-election for Governor of Hawaii. He won in the general election on November 6, 2018.

He ran on a joint ticket with the lieutenant gubernatorial nominee, Joshua Green (D).

Ige became the first candidate in state history to defeat an incumbent governor in a primary when he defeated Gov. Neil Abercrombie (D) in the 2014 election. Ige was re-elected in 2018.

Before his election as governor, Ige served in the state legislature. He was first elected to the Hawaii House of Representatives in 1984 and to the Hawaii State Senate in 1994.

Ige holds a degree in electrical engineering and has served in engineering and project management roles in the private sector.

Biography

Ige was born in Pearl City, Hawaii. He earned his B.S. in electrical engineering from the University of Hawaii-Manoa in 1979 and his M.B.A. in decision sciences/finance in 1985. His professional experience includes working as an electronics engineer and project manager.

Political career

Governor of Hawaii (2014-present)

Ige was elected governor in 2014 and re-elected in 2018.

Hawaii State Senate (1995-2014)

Ige was first elected to the state Senate in 1994. He left office in 2014 following his election as governor.

Click [show] to view Ige's state Senate committee assignments.

Committee assignments 2013-2014 At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Ige served on the following committees: Hawaii committee assignments, 2013 • Ways and Means, Chair 2011-2012 In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Ige served on these committees: Hawaii committee assignments, 2011 • Ways and Means, Chair 2009-2010 In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Ige served on these committees: Hawaii committee assignments, 2009 • Ways and Means, Chair • Commerce and Consumer Protection • Economic Development and Technology • Health

Hawaii House of Representatives (1985-1995)

Ige was appointed to the state House on December 2, 1985, by Gov. George Ariyoshi (D). He left office in 1995 following his election to the state Senate.

Elections

2022

See also: Hawaii gubernatorial election, 2022

David Ige was not able to run for re-election due to term limits.

2018

See also: Hawaii gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2018 and Hawaii gubernatorial election, 2018 (August 11 Democratic primary)

General election

Incumbent David Ige defeated Andria Tupola, Jim Brewer, and Terrence Teruya in the general election for Governor of Hawaii on November 6, 2018.

General election

General election for Governor of Hawaii

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		David Ige (D)	62.7	244,934
		Andria Tupola (R)	33.7	131,719
		Jim Brewer (G)	2.6	10,123
		Terrence Teruya (Nonpartisan)	1.0	4,067

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 390,843
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Democratic primary election

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for Governor of Hawaii on August 11, 2018.

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Governor of Hawaii

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		David Ige	51.4	124,572
		Colleen Hanabusa	44.4	107,631
		Ernest Caravalho	2.3	5,662
		Wendell Ka'ehu'ae'a	0.9	2,298
		Richard Kim	0.6	1,576
		Van Tanabe	0.3	775

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 242,514
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Clayton Hee (D)

Republican primary election

Andria Tupola defeated John Carroll and Ray L'Heureux in the Republican primary for Governor of Hawaii on August 11, 2018.

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Governor of Hawaii

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Andria Tupola	55.5	17,297
		John Carroll	35.2	10,974
		Ray L'Heureux	9.3	2,885

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 31,156
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Nonpartisan primary election

Terrence Teruya defeated Link El and Selina Blackwell in the nonpartisan primary

Green primary election

Jim Brewer was unopposed in the Green Party primary

2014

See also: Hawaii gubernatorial election, 2014

Ige was elected Governor of Hawaii in 2014. He defeated incumbent Neil Abercrombie in the Democratic primary in the primary on August 9, 2014. He defeated Duke Aiona (R), Jeff Davis (L) and Mufi Hannemann (I) in the general election on November 4, 2014.

Results

Primary election

Governor of Hawaii, Democratic Primary, 2014
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
David Ige	67.4%	157,050
Neil Abercrombie Incumbent	31.5%	73,507
Van Tanabe	1.1%	2,622
Total Votes		233,179
Election results via Hawaii Division of Elections.

General election

Governor and Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii, 2014
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	David Ige/Shan Tsutsui	49.5%	181,065
	Republican	Duke Aiona/Elwin Ahu	37.1%	135,742
	Independent	Mufi Hannemann/Les Chang	11.7%	42,925
	Libertarian	Jeff Davis/Cindy Marlin	1.7%	6,393
Total Votes				366,125
Election results via Hawaii Office of Elections

Race background

Information about this election can be found by clicking [show] at the right.

Ige defeats Abercrombie In the Democratic primary election, state Sen. David Ige defeated Gov. Neil Abercrombie. Prior to this primary, the last governor of Hawaii to lose a re-election campaign was Gov. William Francis Quinn (R) in 1962. Quinn lost to John Anthony Burns (D) in the general election. The week before the primary was held, a Honolulu Civil Beat poll of likely voters found Ige with 51 percent support to Abercrombie's 41 percent support. Abercrombie was endorsed in the primary by President Barack Obama (D). Ige was endorsed by former governors Ben Cayetano and George Ariyoshi. A New York Times article written two months before the primary election suggested that Abercrombie faced a more difficult re-election campaign due to his appointment of Lt. Gov. Brian Schatz (D) to the U.S. Senate in December 2012 following the death of Sen. Daniel Inouye (D). In a letter written before his death, Inouye requested the appointment of Rep. Colleen Hanabusa (D) to his seat. The article argued that this decision sparked "a backlash that threatens to topple both Mr. Schatz and the governor — who had already been struggling during an occasionally tumultuous first term — in the Democratic primary on Aug. 9." In the aftermath of the primary, Abercrombie attributed his defeat to his decision to call a special session to legalize gay marriage in November 2013. He claimed that Republican opponents voted for Ige in the open Democratic primary. "Republicans crossed over en masse to vote in the Democratic primary, and then the religious factor came in," Abercrombie said. Ige supported Abercrombie's decision to call for the special session. A spokeswoman for Ige's campaign, Lynn Kenton, said, "every candidate has the freedom to comment on their campaign, regardless of the outcome, and if that's what Gov. Abercrombie feels was his weaknesses, that would be for him to determine."

Debates

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October 15 debate David Ige (D), Duke Aiona (R), and Mufi Hannemann (I) shared the stage during a debate sponsored by Hawaii News Now and the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Hannemann criticized Ige and fellow legislators for rising electrical costs and problems faced by the state's public schools. He argued that Hawaii voters should question whether Ige could lead the way after spending 29 years in the legislature as the problems Aiona had pointed to developed. Ige responded that legislators have to reach consensus on major issues and that he was "running for governor because I know I can't do it as a legislator...I have to be governor to make these things work." Ige asserted that Aiona was selective in referring to his past experience as lieutenant governor, taking credit for some policies of the Lingle Administration while not associating himself with others. Aiona responded that voters could ask a similar question of Ige because he was running on a ticket with sitting Lt. Gov. Shan Tsutsui.

Polls

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Hawaii Governor - General Election Poll David Ige (D) Duke Aiona (R) Mufi Hannemann (I) Other Undecided Margin of error Sample size New York Times/CBS/YouGov October 16-23, 2014 54% 22% 5% 0% 19% +/-6 1,002 Merriman River October 16-19, 2014 40% 34% 11% 6% 8% +/-2.8 1,221 New York Times/CBS/YouGov September 20-October 1, 2014 41% 35% 6% 0% 18% +/-4 1,319 Rasmussen September 9-10, 2014 40% 39% 14% 2% 6% +/-4 750 AVERAGES 43.75% 32.5% 9% 2% 12.75% +/-4.2 1,073 Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to [email protected]. Primary election Governor of Hawaii - Democratic Primary Poll Neil Abercrombie* David Ige Undecided Margin of error Sample size Honolulu Civil Beat/Merriman River Group (Survey of likely voters) July 24-28, 2014 41% 51% 8% +/-3.3 895 Honolulu Civil Beat/Merriman River Group June 7-9, 2014 37% 48% 15% +/-3.0 729 Honolulu Civil Beat/Merriman River Group February 12-15, 2014 37% 37% 26% +/-3.1 643 Honolulu Star-Advertiser February 1-11, 2014 47% 38% 14% +/-4.3 528 AVERAGES 40.5% 43.5% 15.75% +/-3.43 698.75 Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to [email protected]. General Election Hypothetical Match-up Three way match-up (includes Hannemann) Poll Neil Abercrombie* (D) Duke Aiona (R) Mufi Hannemann (I) Undecided Margin of error Sample size Honolulu Civil Beat/Merriman River Group June 7-9, 2014 27% 33% 22% +/-3.0 1,078 Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to [email protected]. Abercrombie vs. Aiona Poll Neil Abercrombie* (D) Duke Aiona (R) Undecided Margin of error Sample size Honolulu Star-Advertiser February 1-11, 2014 40% 48% 12% +/-3.9 642 Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to [email protected].

2012

See also: Hawaii State Senate elections, 2012

Ige won re-election in the 2012 election for Hawaii State Senate District 15. Ige ran unopposed in the August 11 Democratic primary and defeated Mike Greco (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.

Hawaii State Senate, District 15, General Election, 2012

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	David Ige Incumbent	79.3%	14,156
	Republican	Mike Greco	20.7%	3,705
Total Votes				17,861

2008

On November 4, 2008, Ige won re-election to the Hawaii State Senate from Hawaii's 16th Senate District. Ige ran unopposed in the general election.

Campaign themes

2018

Campaign website

The following themes were found on Ige's official campaign website.

“	Housing Governor Ige has created thousands of affordable homes, including rentals to address the needs of those entering the workforce. Committed to renovating the state’s housing facilities and on-track to build 10,000 units by 2020. Approximately 5,300 units have been built since Governor Ige took office, with 40% of those being affordable. Another 5,900 units are under construction or in the planning stages. Engaged in a public-private partnership with Duane Kurisu, aio Foundation and the City & County of Honolulu to develop Kahauiki Village, developing long-term and permanent affordable housing for homeless families. Working with a community vision team, has completed the Kalihi 21st Century Transformation Initiative, fulfilling a promise to “revitalize Kalihi.” Allocated rental assistance funds for tenants at Na Lei Hulu Kupuna Senior Residence in Kaka‘ako and ensuring the project will remain affordable for the next 60 years. Governor Ige and the State Legislature have added $150 million to the state’s affordable housing accounts managed by Hawai‘i Housing Finance and Development Corporation to produce affordable workforce housing. Has identified state lands near rail transit stations for future housing, employment centers, daycare, senior centers, and community facilities that will provide a sense of community and ease of accessibility. Helped institute a ‘Housing First’ policy to focus on moving homeless into transitional and permanent housing. Completed the Family Assessment Center in Kaka‘ako, with the goal to move homeless families into permanent, stable housing in 90 days. Hosted ‘Landlord Summits’ to encourage and increase the number of rentals to families who are transitioning out of homelessness. Economy Governor Ige has kept his promise by promoting economic diversification and policies that support growth. Has maintained Hawai‘i’s global position as a leader in the tourism arena, providing jobs and a stable and growing economy. Reduced future costs of state pension and health care benefits by making annual required contributions at the beginning of the fiscal year, and allowing investment of these payments for a higher return to the trust fund. Achieved a AA+ bond rating creating lower interest rates on state loans for important projects such as construction of new public schools and renovation of aging public facilities. Started construction on an airport modernization plan that includes improvements to the Maui, Molokai, and the new $1.1 billion Diamond Head Concourse at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport for passenger, airline and business expansion. Upgrading Honolulu Harbor with the construction of Kapalama Container Terminal, one of the most significant infrastructure projects invested by the state, ensuring efficient delivery of goods to residents on every island and providing stable waterfront and related employment opportunities. Responsible fiscal practices resulted in Moodyʻs Analytics naming Hawai‘i as one of only 16 states nationwide with enough cash reserves to weather the ʻstress testʻ of another economic recession. Started construction on the Consolidated Rent-A-Car facility at Kahului Airport – the largest public works project in Mauiʻs history. Helps new start-ups to develop innovation and initiatives that advances opportunities in research, technology and creative media to assist Hawai‘i’s goal of sustaining our economy and create better-paying jobs to encourage our younger generation and residents to remain in Hawai‘i. Welcomed more air carriers to Hawai‘i including Jin Air, Scoot Airlines, and Southwest Airlines. Expanded routes from the U.S. mainland and Asia. Installed 32 automated passport control kiosks at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to provide a more efficient and pleasant international arrival experience. Working to expand the U.S. Customs Pre-clearance Program to Narita International Airport (Japan) and Incheon International Airport (Korea). Strongly supported the Hawaiian Telcom public-private partnership that laid transpacific undersea cable, giving a significant boost to internet speeds throughout the islands. Supports the U.S. Military, crucial pillars of Hawai‘i’s economy, who provides more than 100,000 jobs and contributes over $12 billion to our economy. Created the entrepreneurial Sandbox in Kaka‘ako, bringing start-ups together in a shared high-tech-think-tank environment. Supports the Thirty Meter Telescope project for science advancement and future job creation while respecting concerns from Native Hawaiians. Delivered free WI-FI at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport, allowing visitors to access the internet and enhancing passenger service. Education Investing in Hawai‘i's most important resource, its people, to build a thriving innovation economy. Improved schools by changing the top-down, "one size fits all," decision-making culture at the Department of Education. Empowered schools, faculty, and staff to integrate improved curriculum to enhance student engagement, and provide complete and meaningful direction for career options and future leadership. Expanded the Early College program, so all Hawai‘i public high school students can take courses to earn dual-credits (high school and college credits). Fought to increase teachers’ pay and negotiate a contract they deserve. Exceeded his promise to cool 1,000 classrooms, expected to exceed 1,300 classrooms statewide. Worked alongside more than 3,000 educators and community members statewide to complete the new Blueprint for Education, improving the quality of instruction and retaining more qualified teachers. Expanding campuses and offering a wider curriculum at UH West O‘ahu and Pālamanui in Kona, Hawaii. Is the first Hawai‘i Governor to create “Hawai‘i’s Promise” with the University of Hawai‘i Community Colleges, which eliminates the cost of college as a barrier to higher education. Hawai‘i's Promise provides financial assistance for low-income community college students to pay for tuition, books, supplies and transportation costs. Called out Education Secretary Betsy DeVos to keep sexual assault protections on college campuses in place after she threatened rollbacks to these policies. Works to ensure all students can learn within a healthy and safe environment. Supported the development of the new STEM Education Building at Waimea Middle School, offering a new educational approach that uses Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics. Recognized for bringing the CyberStart pilot program to students for job training while preparing for cyber security statewide advancement. Historic Firsts Governor Ige has accomplished many historic firsts that have moved Hawai‘i forward. Advanced a state policy that by the year 2045, 100% of the electricity generated in Hawai‘i should come from renewable energy resources. Approved a state law that enabled Hawai‘i to join the rest of the world and agree to abide by the Paris Climate Agreement. Received a AA+ bond rating for the state which means lower interest rates and more tax dollars to fund projects. Approved state funding for Kupuna Care, aiding full-time family caregivers who also have full-time jobs to tap into community resources. AARP Hawai‘i called it a “major win.” Sponsored environmental scientists and conservation advocates at the World Conservation Congress - International Union for Conservation of Nature. Protect Hawai‘i residents from gun violence by requiring more rigorous FBI gun owner background checks to keep guns out of the hands of stalkers, harassers and the serious mentally ill. Advocated raising the smoking age to 21 to deter children and young adults from a deadly habit. Accountable Government Restored the public’s faith and trust by ending the Pay to Play and the power of special interest groups with lucrative contracts which favored only a chosen few. Ordered a complete investigation of Hawaii Emergency Management Agencyʻs policies and practices; released an All Hazards Preparedness Improvement Action Plan recommending immediate and strategic improvements to address all major natural and man-made hazards efficiently and effectively. Has led our state with efficient and transparent government procedures, accountability, and common sense. Has reduced waste and fraud and allows more Hawai‘i businesses an opportunity to compete for work. Saved the state more than $268 million by demanding more oversight of government contracts and going after tax cheats. Tackling long-overdue tax, payroll, workers compensation and other paper-related projects through a modernization plan. Environment Governor Ige has kept his promise to protect and conserve our environment. Established the Sustainable Hawai‘i Intiative which sets concrete and measurable goals through sound resource management. Fostered cultural and environmental stewardship from the mountains to the sea and has successfully protected nearly 40,000 acres of watershed forests on Kaua’i, O’ahu, Moloka’i and Hawai’i islands. Developed plans to effectively manage 30% of nearshore ocean waters and watershed protection to sustain our way of life by 2030. Oversaw the final negotiation to purchase a conservation easement to protect and preserve Turtle Bay Mauka from future development and secured public access. Protected and more efficiently used our fresh water supply through conservation and reuse for agriculture, urban and coastal areas. Sponsored the 2016 IUCN World Conservation Congress bringing thousands of environmental leaders and decision-makers, government, indigenous peoples, business, and academia together to advance the goals of conserving the environment, developing solutions and addressing global challenges. Improving state parks for public use and enjoyment. Is developing a stronger interagency biosecurity policy and infrastructure plan to protect Hawai‘i against invasive species by 2027. Energy Governor Ige’s vision and energy policies will reduce our energy costs, transform our economy, and lead the nation and the world. Advanced as a state policy that by the year 2045, 100% of the electricity generated in Hawai‘i should come from renewable energy resources. Approved a state law that enables Hawai‘i to join the rest of the world and abide by the Paris Climate Agreement. Reached a preliminary agreement with Honolulu Seawater Air Conditioning to cool seven state office buildings and the state Capitol, which could save taxpayers more than $14 million a year. Opposes importing liquefied natural gas (LNG) as another fossil fuel source to generate electricity that would involve huge infrastructure investments and distract from the long-term focus and efforts on renewable energy. Native Hawaiians Governor Ige honors, respects, and promotes Native Hawaiian culture and sustainability. Respects and supports the Native Hawaiian community’s ongoing efforts for self-determination. Provided the highest level of funding to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands in the state’s history -- $24 million - more than double the amount of any previous Governor. Ensured that additional CIP funds can be committed to support housing and infrastructure development for the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands’ beneficiaries. Fought for Native Hawaiians and OHA’s co-trustee position to help manage the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument. Health Governor Ige is committed to a 21st century health system that improves access, treatment, and affordability for all Hawai‘i residents. Dedicated funding and increased focus on mental health treatment so those affected, including the homeless population can achieve optimum recovery and functioning in the community. Approved state funding for Kupuna Care, aiding full-time family caregivers who also have full-time jobs to tap into community resources. AARP Hawaii called it a “major win.” Is the first in the country to raise the smoking age to 21, deterring children and young adults from a deadly habit. Secured federal funding and created a statewide initiative to involve state health, public safety and consumer protection agencies to fight opioid abuse. Implemented Hawai‘i’s first medical marijuana dispensaries statewide for qualified persons with health conditions. Transportation Governor Ige has deployed traffic mitigation efforts to reduce congestion on our roadways. Continues to repair our state’s infrastructure for an optimal passenger and commercial transportation system that will benefit Hawai‘i now and for our future. Partnered with the USDOT Central Federal Lands Highways Division to deliver ten bridges and other highway projects throughout the islands. Engaged with Hawaii State Historic Bridge Inventory & Evaluation to assess all 708 state and county bridges statewide for preservation values and guidance for DOT’s future project development. Supports and works with Mayor Kirk Caldwell and city leaders for the development of a multi-model and inter-model transportation network, including bus and a rail transit system. Deployed traffic mitigation initiatives to reduce congestion and is overseeing alternatives on major artery roadways. Agriculture Governor Ige is working to double local food production by 2020 to transform our economy and create a more sustainable Hawai‘i. Worked with U.S. Department of Agriculture to provide loans for farmers and land for agricultural expansion. Developed water and renewable energy resources to support agricultural efforts. Established a tax credit to assist and support organic farmers. Provided $1.264 million to fund the Rapid Ohia Death fight, and sustain the Ohia tree forests that are the jewel of the Big Island. Has doubled the stateʻs land inventory by acquiring more than 2,500 acres of former pineapple and sugar plantation lands for agriculture production. National Leader Governor Ige fights against the unjust policies of President Trump which threaten our shared values and priorities. Initiated an early challenge to President Trump’s travel ban and stood with our Congressional delegation against discrimination policies. Hawai‘i was the first to the courthouse to stop PresidentTrump’s efforts, taking the case to the U.S. Supreme Court. Objected to President Trump’s discriminatory policy targeting transgender troops. Governor Ige is supported by Rep. Tammy Duckworth, a decorated veteran born and raised in Hawai‘i. Eighteen other states followed suit. Joined a coalition of 16 states to file a lawsuit to protect Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) grantees, many of whom were educated in U.S. schools and are employed by U.S. companies. Joined 17 states in suing Education Secretary Betsy DeVos for rescinding the “Borrower Rule” aimed at protecting students from predatory sexual assaults. Approved a state law that enabled Hawai‘i to join the rest of the world and abide by the Paris Climate Agreement. Called attention to the continued need for Title IX programs in our public schools and college campuses, in honor of the late Rep. Patsy Mink who was the original champion of Title IX. Stands with our congressional delegation against the repeal of the Affordable Care Act. Stands against proposed tax reforms that will hurt the poor and our shrinking middle class.	”
—David Ige for Governor

Presidential preference

2020

See also: Presidential election in Hawaii, 2020

Gov. Ige did not endorse a candidate in the Democratic primary.

2016

See also: Presidential election in Hawaii, 2016

Gov. Ige did not endorse a candidate in the Democratic primary.

Campaign finance summary

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David Ige campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2012	Hawaii State Senate, District 16	Won	$75,760	N/A**
2008	Hawaii State Senate, District 16	Won	$21,595	N/A**
2004	Hawaii State Senate, District 16	Won	$24,675	N/A**
2002	Hawaii State Senate, District 16	Won	$20,515	N/A**
1998	Hawaii State Senate, District 17	Won	$24,250	N/A**
Grand total			$166,795	N/A**
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only availabale data.

Analysis

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2014

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2013

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Hawaii Grassroot Institute

See also: Hawaii Grassroot Institute Scorecard (2010)

The Grassroot Institute issued its 2010 Legislative Score Card that tallied the votes of Hawaii legislators and graded their votes based on the Institute's values of individual liberty, free markets, and limited government. The Institute observed state legislators' votes on issues involving taxes, spending, scope of government, business climate and raids on special funds. Ige received a total score of 24%. Here are the scores Ige received based on specific categories.

2010 Hawaii Senate Legislative Scorecard
Taxes	Business climate	Spending	Individual liberty	Raids	Scope of government
37%	13%	0%	67%	16%	0%

Noteworthy events

Response to Syria policy

Main article: U.S. governors and their responses to Syrian refugees

Following the Paris terrorist attacks on November 13, 2015, in which members of the Islamic State (ISIS) killed at least 129 people and wounded more than 350, reports surfaced showing that one of the terrorists responsible for the attacks in Paris may have come to France posing as a Syrian refugee. Many governors issued statements of support or opposition to President Obama’s plan to allow 10,000 new Syrian refugees into the United States. Ige had strong support for the resettlement of Syrian refugees in the state of Hawaii. He said:

“	Hawaii is the Aloha State, known for its tradition of welcoming all people with tolerance and mutual respect. ... I am confident that our state will work closely with the federal government to ensure that appropriate resources and support are available before any refugees arrive in Hawaii.	”
—Gov. David Ige

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Political offices
Preceded by Neil Abercrombie (D)	Governor of Hawaii 2014-2022	Succeeded by Joshua Green (D)
Preceded by -	Hawaii State Senate District 16 1994-2014	Succeeded by -
Preceded by -	Hawaii House of Representatives District 34 1993-1995	Succeeded by -
Preceded by -	Hawaii House of Representatives District 43 1985-1993	Succeeded by -