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Lorene Godfrey
Lorene Godfrey (Republican Party) ran for election to the Hawaii State Senate to represent District 15. She lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Godfrey completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Lorene Godfrey was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. She earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Hawaii, West Oahu in 2005.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Hawaii State Senate elections, 2022
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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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Hawaii State Senate District 15
Incumbent Glenn Wakai advanced from the Democratic primary for Hawaii State Senate District 15 on August 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Glenn Wakai | 100.0 | 6,058 |
| Total votes: 6,058 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Hawaii State Senate District 15
Lorene Godfrey advanced from the Republican primary for Hawaii State Senate District 15 on August 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lorene Godfrey | 100.0 | 1,554 |
| Total votes: 1,554 | |||
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Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Lorene Godfrey completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Godfrey's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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As a collaborative individual with spontaneous, and innovative ideas, she has enthusiasm, creativity, and loyalty to get along with all kinds of people.
Her passionate interest in politics began after the disrupting event of September 11, 2001. At that time the big news was on the Federal level, including the Passage of Title VII—Indian, Native Hawaiian, And Alaska Native Education, the "No Child Left Behind Act of 2001." With a focus on Native Hawaiians, this was a boon for education in our state. To this day, I admit that I do not know if this legislation continues to help Hawaii.
Lorene needs your support to help engineer the future of Hawai'i at the State Capitol. She will focus on injecting values, integrity and pride in our schools, our government, and our future. Please elect Lorene Godfrey for State Senate District 15 as she brings to the table her commitment of "Respecting Island Life."- Investing in children's education in their early years increases their outcomes throughout their life. Today, some of the information being taught to our young ones is age inappropriate. That needs to stop.
- 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.
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.
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.
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.
The Bible is a comforter when I am lonely or indifferent. The Bible is an advisor when I need answers and purpose. The stories through history are tools to understand the present and the future.
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
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on August 21, 2022
