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Shay Chan Hodges
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August 13, 2016

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Shay Chan Hodges was a 2016 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 2nd Congressional District of Hawaii.[1] Hodges was defeated by incumbent Tulsi Gabbard in the Democratic primary on August 13, 2016.[2]

Elections

2016

See also: Hawaii's 2nd Congressional District election, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Democratic. Incumbent Tulsi Gabbard (D) defeated Angela Aulani Kaaihue (R) and Richard Turner (Independent) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Gabbard defeated Shay Chan Hodges in the Democratic primary, while Kaaihue defeated Eric Hafner to win the Republican nomination. The primary elections took place on August 13, 2016.[1][2]

U.S. House, Hawaii District 2 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngTulsi Gabbard Incumbent 81.2% 170,848
     Republican Angela Aulani Kaaihue 18.8% 39,668
Total Votes 210,516
Source: Hawaii Secretary of State


U.S. House, Hawaii District 2 Democratic Primary, 2016
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngTulsi Gabbard Incumbent 84.5% 80,026
Shay Chan Hodges 15.5% 14,643
Total Votes 94,669
Source: Hawaii Secretary of State
U.S. House, Hawaii District 2 Republican Primary, 2016
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngAngela Aulani Kaaihue 55.9% 7,449
Eric Hafner 44.1% 5,876
Total Votes 13,325
Source: Hawaii Secretary of State

Campaign themes

2016

The following issues were listed on Hodges' campaign website. For a full list of campaign themes, click here.

“
  • Higher Education: If elected, I will absolutely support federal financial assistance to states and students so that we can achieve a national goal of debt-free education at all public universities and colleges. However, there is much more that needs to be done.
  • Gun Control: Banning assault weapons; Banning the production of high-capacity ammunition magazines; Expanding background check laws, and closing background check loopholes;Ending the ban on gun violence research; Requiring safe storage and gun lock standards.
  • Working Families: I support raising the minimum wage to $15 or more and indexing it to the cost of living so its value does not erode over time; I support fair trade that protects American workers, the environment, and jobs; I oppose the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal; I will vote against any bill that cuts Social Security benefits, Medicare benefits, or Medicaid benefits — including raising the retirement age and cutting cost-of-living adjustments.
  • Refugees: Last year, Tulsi Gabbard voted with 242 Republicans to pass a bill designed to institute an onerous screening process for refugees from Iraq and Syria. I disagreed with her vote as it runs counter to our values of compassion, aloha, and empathy for those in need. It also ran counter to the views of President Obama, who is from Hawaii, and our own Governor David Ige. We need to do more for those who need a safe haven for their families.
  • Campaign Finance: I support establishing a system of elections in which candidates who choose to accept only small donations receive public matching funds. I support a constitutional amendment to reverse the impact of Citizens United and fix campaign finance problems that pre-date Citizens United.[3][4]
 ”
—Shay Chan Hodges' campaign website

Recent news

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External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Hawaii Secretary of State, "2016 Candidates," accessed June 8, 2016
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Politico, "Hawaii House Races Results," August 13, 2016
  3. ↑ Shay Chan Hodges 2016 campaign website, "My Positions," accessed August 8, 2016
  4. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.


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