Brian E. Schatz
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| Brian E. Schatz | ||
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| U.S. Senate, Hawaii | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| December 6, 2010 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 1 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Predecessor | Daniel Akaka (D) | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $174,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Appointed | December 26, 2012 | |
| Appointed by | Governor Neil Abercrombie | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii | ||
| 2010-2012 | ||
| Hawaii House of Representatives | ||
| 1998 - 2006 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Pomona College | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | October 20, 1972 | |
| Place of birth | Ann Arbor, Michigan | |
| Religion | Jewish | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
Career
- Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii (2011-2012)
- Chairman of the Democratic Party of Hawaii (2008-2010)
- Hawaii House of Representatives (1998-2006)
Committee Assignments
U.S. Senate
2013-2014
Schatz serves on the following Senate committees[3]:
- United States Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation
- Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security
- Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard
- Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Insurance
- Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet
- Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security
- United States Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
- Subcommittee on Water and Power
- Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining
- Subcommittee on National Parks
- United States Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
Issues
Fiscal Cliff
Schatz voted for the fiscal cliff compromise bill, which made permanent most of the Bush tax cuts originally passed in 2001 and 2003 while also raising tax rates on the highest income levels. The bill was passed in the Senate by a 89/8 vote on January 1, 2013.[4]
Elections
2014
On December 26, 2012, Gov. Abercrombie named Schatz to fill the vacant seat in the U.S. Senate left by the death of Daniel Inouye. The announcement came as a surprise to many who had expected Abercrombie to honor the late Senator's deathbed request to appoint Rep. Colleen Hanabusa as his replacement.[2]
Schatz is expected to run for election to the remainder of the term in 2014.[5]
Endorsements
On June 15, 2013 the Hawaii Government Employees Association endorsed Schatz over U.S. Rep. Colleen Hanabusa in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate.[6] He received other endorsements from:[7]
- The State of Hawaii Organization of Police Officers
- Hawaii Firefighters Association
- United Food and Commercial Workers Local 480
- Hawaii Building & Construction Trades Council
- Plumbers Local 675
- Elevator Constructors Local 126
- Drywall, Tapers and Finishers Local 1944
- Glaziers Local 1889
- Boilermakers Local 204
- Painters and Allied Trades Local 1791
- IBEW Local 1186
- Heat and Frost Insulators Local 132
- Teamsters Local 996
- Roofers Local 221
- Iron Workers Local 625
- IBEW Local 1260
- University of Hawaii Professional Assembly
- League of Conservation Voters
- Ocean Champions
- The National Weather Service Employees Organization
and the Council for a Livable World.
2010
Schatz ran on a ticket with Neil Abercrombie. The pair defeated Duke Aiona/Lynn Finnegan (R), Daniel H. Cunningham/Deborah Spence (Free Energy) and Tom Pollard/Leonard I. Kama (Non-Partisan) in the general election on November 2, 2010.
| Governor and Lt. Governor of Hawaii, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Neil Abercrombie and Brian Schatz |
58.2% | 222,724 | |
| Republican | Duke Aiona and Lynn Finnegan | 41.1% | 157,311 | |
| Free Energy | Daniel Cunningham and Deborah Spence | 0.3% | 1,265 | |
| Non-partisan | Tom Pollard and Leonard Kama | 0.3% | 1,263 | |
| Total Votes | 382,563 | |||
Campaign donors
Ballotpedia collects information on campaign donors for each year in which a candidate or incumbent is running for election. The following table offers a breakdown of Brian Schatz's donors each year.[8] Click [show] for more information.
| Brian Schatz's Campaign Contributions | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Lt. Governor of Hawaii | 2004 Hawaii House of Representatives District 25 | 2002 Hawaii House of Representatives District 25 | 2000 Hawaii House of Representatives District 24 | ||||||||||||||||
| Total Raised | $1,059,313 | $72,615 | $20,618 | $60,467 | |||||||||||||||
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $395,186 | $37,137 | $120 | $0 | |||||||||||||||
| Top 5 contributors | Irwin Schatz | $50,000 | University of Hawaii Professional Assembly | $1,750 | Electrical Workers Local 1186 | $1,000 | Hawaii State Teachers Association | $3,500 | |||||||||||
| Brian Schatz | $15,000 | Hoike technology | $1,500 | University of Hawaii Professional Assembly | $738 | University of Hawaii Professional Assembly | $2,250 | ||||||||||||
| Electrical Workers Local 1186 | $12,000 | TMCE Inc, Hawaii Insurers Council, Christopher Andrasick and Lynn McCrory | $1,000 each | American Resort Development Association, Hoike Technology, Tesoro Corp, Outrigger Enterprises and Lamarr Cooler | $500 each | Jim & Constance Groway | $2,000 | ||||||||||||
| Chun Wah Kam Noodle Factory, Longshore & Warehouse Local 142 and Hawaii Association of Realtors | $6,000 each | Outrigger Enterprises | $750 | Jonathan Starr & Helen Nielson | $400 | Longshore & Warehouse Local 142 | $1,750 | ||||||||||||
| Glaziers Architectural Metal & Glassworkers Local 189, Operating Engineers Local 3 and 12 individual donors | $6,000 each | Kent Tsukamoto | $700 | HSFFA PAC | $300 | Digital Works and Hawaii Electrical Marketing Enhancement Program | $1,500 each | ||||||||||||
| Individuals | $747,818 | $18,450 | $4,675 | $15,509 | |||||||||||||||
| Institutions | $262,864 | $20,825 | $6,788 | $21,232 | |||||||||||||||
| In-state donations | $925,964 | $68,215 | $19,618 | $59,167 | |||||||||||||||
| Out-of-state donations | $126,488 | $4,400 | $1,000 | $1,300 | |||||||||||||||
Analysis
Lifetime voting record
According to the website GovTrack, Schatz missed 0 of 112 roll call votes from Dec 2012 to Mar 2013. This amounts to 0.00%, which is better than the median of 1.7% among currently serving senators as of March 2013.[9]
See also
Recent news
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Brian Schatz News Feed
- Schatz garners support of HGEA for U.S. Senate - Honolulu Star-Advertiser
- Schatz speech seeks support for Native Hawaiians - Hawaii News Now
- Schatz co-chairs Senate leadership meeting - Hawaii 24/7 (press release)
- Schatz lands big union endorsement in race against Hanabusa - The Hill (blog)
- Schatz: 'It is long past time for the Native Hawaiian people to regain their ... - Hawaii 24/7 (press release)
- Hawaii government employees union endorses Schatz in Senate race - Daily Journal
- Roy Cho Endorsed By Ghostface Killah In New Jersey Congressional Race - Huffington Post
- Schatz urges TSA PreCheck for interisland flights - Hawaii News Now
- Alaska's Lisa Murkowski Supports Freedom To Marry - Honolulu Civil Beat (blog)
- I Would Fly 5000 Miles Just to Help You Get Elected - Roll Call (blog)
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References
- ↑ Hawaii Reporter "Lt. Gov. Brian Schatz to Replace Inouye in U.S. Senate," December 26, 2012
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Washington Post, "Hawaii governor picks Brian Schatz for Inouye’s seat," December 26, 2012
- ↑ Congressional Quarterly "Senate Committee List" Accessed January 22, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Senate "Roll Call Vote on the Fiscal Cliff" Accessed January 4, 2013.
- ↑ Civil Beat, "Inouye's Last Wish Is Abercrombie's Biggest Burden," December 24, 2012
- ↑ Hawaii Star Advertiser "HGEA endorses Schatz for Senate" Accessed June 18, 2013
- ↑ Brian Schatz "Endorsements" Accessed June 18, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money.org
- ↑ GovTrack, "Brian Schatz," Accessed March 29, 2013
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