Brian Schatz
Bio | Brian Schatz was elected to the House of Reps from 1998 to 2006. He went on to become Lieutenant Governor in 2010 and served two year to then become a senator. Schatz is a graduate of Pomona College where he earned a B.A. in psychology. Before entering politics, Schatz was a teacher and worked in the nonprofit industry. |
Status and Position | Current US Senator of Hawaii |
Political Party and Jurisdiction | Democrat, Hawaii |
Elections | Election Jurisdiction | Started Campaign | Campaign Status | Poll Rankings (of the vote) |
| 2022 Senate Election Florida 2 | Florida 2 | No | N/A | N/A |
Campaign Financing | Raised $5.7 million between 2015-2020, mostly from Law firms/lawyers |
Voting Rights | Has been a vocal supporter for voting rights. Sponsored the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act in 2020. |
Opinions on Issues
Issues | Stance | Summary |
| Universal Healthcare | For | Supports Universal Healthcare Said in an interview with Vox, "If there's ever a vote for single-payer, I'm a 'yes,' but there are lots of things we can do in the meantime to make progress for tens of millions of Americans. And we should do those things" |
| Socialized Healthcare | For | He was one of two Senators to reintroduce the State Public Opinion Act. |
| Private Healthcare | Unknown | Has no clear stance on Private Healthcare |
| LGBT Rights | For | Schatz supports LGBTQ rights "Everyone in Hawaii and across the country, deserves the right to go to work and earn a good living for your family- this is certainly true regardless of the gender of who you love, I'm proud that in Hawaii we banned workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation, and im committed to ensuring these equal rights are protected nationwide." |
| Taxes | For | Supports higher taxes for Wall street traders "Over the last decade, Wall Street has made record profits from high-risk trades that have made the market dangerously volatile, while doing nothing to add real value to our economy or raise wages for workers..." |
| Flat Tax Rate | Unknown | Has not made any clear stance on Flat Tax Rates "Over the last decade, Wall Street has made record profits from high-risk trades that have made the market dangerously volatile, while doing nothing to add real value to our economy or raise wages for workers..." |
| Abortion | For | Supports Abortion Was a co-sponsor on the Women's Health Protection Act, which makes limiting Abortion services illegal. |
| Gun Control | For | Supports Gun Control Voted yes on banning high capacity magazines of over 10 bullets. Was a co-sponsor on the Bipartisan Background Checks Act, which would make background checks on every firearm sale necessary. |
| Assisted Suicide | Unknown | Has made no clear stance on Assisted Suicide Voted yes on banning high capacity magazines of over 10 bullets. Was a co-sponsor on the Bipartisan Background Checks Act, which would make background checks on every firearm sale necessary. |
| Government Interference | Unknown | Has made no clear stance on Government Interference |
| Planned Parenthood | For | Was a co-sponsor on the Protect Women's Health from Corporate Interference Act. |
| Welfare | Unknown | Has not taken a stance on Welfare N/A |
| Welfare | Unknown | N/A |
| Death Penalty | Unknown | Has not made substantial remarks on the death penalty. N/A |
| Mandatory Prison Sentence | Against | Was apart of a bipartisan group of Senators that called upon the DOJ Inspector General to expand compassionate release. |
| Military Spending | For | In 2017 as ranking member on the Senate military construction and veterans affairs subcommittee, was able to achieve $266 million for military construction projects in 2018. |
| War on Terrorism | Unknown | Has not made a clear stance on the War on Terrorism |
| Foreign Policy International Interaction | For | Was apart of a three person coalition that put forward a foreign policy outline. "...We offer these principles guideposts for executing a new foreign policy vision for America that will help U.S. leaders confront the challenges and take advantage of the opportunities that lie ahead." |
| United Nations power | Unknown | Has not made a clear stance on U.N. powers. |
| Nationalism | Unknown | Has made no clear stance on nationalism |
| Free Markets | Unknown | Has made no clear stance on Free Market N/a |
| Brexit | Unknown | Has made no stance on Brexit. |
| Affirmative Action | Unknown | Has made no clear stance on Affirmative Action |
| Government Spending | For | "Hawaii's share of federal dollars continues to grow every year, this appropriations bill will give our state the federal funding we need to create jobs and strengthen housing, health care, and education programs." |
| Charter Schools | Unknown | Has made no clear stance on Charter School |
| Common Core | Unknown | Has made no clear stance on common core has made no statements on common core |
| Clean Energy | For | Supports putting clean energy on the same level as fossil fuel industries. " I hope my colleagues join me in putting our clean sources of energy on a level playing field with their highly polluting counterparts." |
| Religious Freedom | Unknown | Has not made a clear stance on Religious Freedom Has not made any public statement on Religious Freedom |
| Separation of Church and State | Unknown | Has not made a clear stance on Separation of Church and State |
| Slavery Reparations | Unknown | Has not made a public statement on Slavery Reparations |
| Border Control | Against | Made a personal visit to the Border in 2019. "Many are suffering from trauma and some aren't receiving the care they need. Its inhumane. These people are all fleeing violence and seeking refuge. This is not how we should be treating them. |
| Passenger Profiling | Unknown | Has not made a clear stance on Passenger Profiling. |
| DACA | For | Was strongly against the Trump Administration's decision to end DACA. |
| Sanctuary Cities | Unknown | Has not made a clear stance on Sanctuary Cities. |
| Legalizing Marijuana | Against | Has stated that he does not believe Hawaii is ready for the legalization of Marijuana |