Hawaii State Senate District 15 candidate surveys, 2022
This article shows responses from candidates in the 2022 election for Hawaii State Senate District 15 who completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey.
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General election
General election for Hawaii State Senate District 15
Incumbent Glenn Wakai defeated Lorene Godfrey in the general election for Hawaii State Senate District 15 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Glenn Wakai (D) | 67.7 | 7,883 |
 | Lorene Godfrey (R)  | 32.3 | 3,763 | |
| Total votes: 11,646 | |||
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Lorene Godfrey (R)
We need to have public officials working for the good of the people. Those who follow their own agenda, reaping the benefits of their powerful and influential position, should be held accountable for their decisions. This includes tax issues, housing, and public policies in general.
The cost of living in Hawaii is famously high. It is so high that many islanders are leaving the state for a better life. Lawmakers need to do better.
Lorene Godfrey (R)
I would like to see a public review of any new curriculum by the parents before implementing into the classroom. I believe that transparency is the best way to improve our education system.
Citizens need to be watchful of our legislature and other public servants since corruption has been exposed at high levels. Yet the judicial system is slow to prosecute. Crime should be punished. Law and Order should be valued and respected at the highest levels. One solution to this dilemma is to return our government to a two-party system. The proof of a candidate's worthiness must be measured by their individual integrity, morals, and values. Their historical affiliations must be investigated to corroborate their statements.
The future of Hawaii will be determined by the policies we make. Will taxes and prices keep going up? Will our families keep moving out of state? Will the traditions and cultures of our state flourish?
Lorene Godfrey (R)
By his example, I can say that I took up an interest in nurturing my health and always learning. He kept a cupboard full of vitamins and supplements in the kitchen. He always had a stack of Time and Look magazines along with other financial periodicals stacked up alongside him on the living room couch which he read every single week night. If he was repairing our washing machine, he would let me watch as he explained step-by-step what needed to be done.
He taught me about hard work. My older sister and I had the chore of cleaning our house on the weekends. It was a four-bedroom and there was a lot of work. It took several hours every Saturday morning. When we were through, Daddy would come around for an inspection. If we did a poor job, he would point it out and say "kapulu" which means sloppy. He taught my sister and I a valuable lesson to take our work seriously and always do our best, no shortcuts.
Those life lessons will always stay with me and I give my Daddy full credit. There's more to talk about when mentioning the awesome Christmas of 1958 when we got the BIG toys, bicycle, scooter, roller coaster and swing set. That year of joy will never be outdone.
Today, I have a new mentor, Jesus Christ. I learn so much more today from Jesus than I ever did from my Dad (rest in peace). The reason I follow Jesus is because he makes sense. I have learned to see the best way to love on people without judgement, and to be fair. That's all I can do with my life. Be kind and be fair. And forgive me for saying so again, but I live by respecting island life past and present.
Lorene Godfrey (R)
Lesson One: Protect and be kind to your friends. Be sincere about caring. As you would expect, my father came and took me straight to the doctor's office to get a tetanus shot and dig out the little rusty nail chips in my wound. I had no idea what was coming except that I was going to the doctor. It was unpleasant and I cried, but it was the right thing to do. Lesson Two: Trust that your parents know more than you could ever understand, and whatever they say will be the best course of action. I will never forget that story for a couple of reasons. First, I was brave. Second, I was confident that everything would be all right if I went along with the program and took care of what needed to be taken care of.
Just in case you were wondering, the underside of my right foot no longer has a scar.
Lorene Godfrey (R)
Lorene Godfrey (R)
Lorene Godfrey (R)
Down at Your feet, oh Lord Is the most high place In Your presence, Lord I seek Your face, seek Your face
There is no higher calling, no greater honor Then to bow and kneel before Your throne I am amazed at Your glory, embraced by Your mercy
Oh Lord, I live to worship You
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