Kaiali’i Kahele
Bio | Kaiali’i Kahele studied at the University of Hawaii at Manoa and served in the Hawaii National Guard. He currently serves in the Hawaii Senate. |
Status and Position | Former State Senator of Hawaii |
Political Party and Jurisdiction | Democrat, Hawaii |
Elections | Election Jurisdiction | Started Campaign | Campaign Status | Poll Rankings (of the vote) |
| 2020 House of Representatives Election HI-02 | HI-02 | Yes | Running | N/A |
Campaign Financing | Kahele has accepted money from retired, lawyers/law firms, real estate, transportation unions, democrat/liberal funding, education, human rights groups, and civil servants and public officials. His top contributors are the US Navy, Macnaughton Group, the State of Hawaii, Dentons, Aircraft Owner and Airline Pilots Assns', Hawaii Holdings, Bowers and Kubota, and Tower Development. |
Voting Rights | Kahele has no open view on this matter. |
Opinions on Issues
Issues | Stance | Summary |
| Universal Healthcare | For | Supports medicare for all system. "Dozens of countries grant healthcare access to all citizens while managing to reduce costs for those patients. Kai supports a single-payer, 'Medicare-for-all' system that prioritizes quality holistic care, reduces the cost of prescription medication, does not deny access based on age, race, gender, income or any pre-existing condition and eliminates all co-pays and deductibles." |
| Socialized Healthcare | Unknown | Supports medicare for all system, but has made no clear statement on this issue. |
| Private Healthcare | Against | "America spends more per capita than all developed countries on healthcare because of private insurance that carries heavy administrative costs" |
| LGBT Rights | For | Supports LGBT rights and community. "Equality is ingrained in the Native Hawaiian culture. Our LGBT ancestors were fully embraced as an integral part of our communities and same-sex relationships were not only recognized but were part of the very fabric of Native Hawaiian society." |
| Taxes | Unknown | N/A Kahele has made no clear stance on this issue. |
| Flat Tax Rate | Unknown | Has made no clear stance on this issue. Kahele has made no clear stance on this issue. |
| Abortion | Unknown | N/A Has made no clear stance on this issue. |
| Gun Control | For | Supports restrictions on gun ownership. Kahele said "he sees an apparent and serious need in our country for common sense gun control measures. Kai supports universal background checks as well as a ban on the commercial sale of military-style assault-weapons." |
| Assisted Suicide | Unknown | Has made no clear stance on this issue. Kahele said "he sees an apparent and serious need in our country for common sense gun control measures. Kai supports universal background checks as well as a ban on the commercial sale of military-style assault-weapons." |
| Government Interference | For | Support universal health coverage, gun control, but has made no other views on this subject. |
| Planned Parenthood | Unknown | Has made no clear stance on this issue. |
| Welfare | Unknown | N/A Has made no clear stance on this issue. |
| Welfare | Unknown | Has made no clear stance on this issue. |
| Death Penalty | Unknown | N/A Has made no clear stance on this issue. |
| Mandatory Prison Sentence | Unknown | has made no clear stance on this issue. |
| Military Spending | For | ""As a combat veteran, he believes all countries must comply with the Geneva Convention, even in conflict. Kai strongly opposes the use of torture under any circumstance and using money meant to efficiently and effectively equip our military members to build a wall on the U.S. Southern border. Kai supports NATO and the reaffirmation to NATO's Article 5 provision and strongly believes that the U.S. should be a leader in the world by bringing together multinational coalitions through the United Nations. |
| War on Terrorism | Unknown | Has made no clear stance on this issue. |
| Foreign Policy International Interaction | For | Has a militaristic view on this issue. "The safety of America and its people as well as a peaceful world are built on the strength of our leadership, diplomacy and geostrategic relationships with our allies. The United States has in the last two years aligned itself with non-democratic regimes that regularly violate human rights. We need to correct course and do what is necessary to re-assert our allegiance to democratic countries with common values, while working to elevate democracy and human rights across the world." |
| United Nations power | For | "Kai supports NATO and the reaffirmation to NATO's Article 5 provision and strongly believes that the U.S. should be a leader in the world by bringing together multinational coalitions through the United Nations." |
| Nationalism | Unknown | Has made no clear stance on this issue. |
| Free Markets | Unknown | N/A Has made no clear stance on this issue. |
| Brexit | Unknown | Has made no clear stance on this issue. |
| Affirmative Action | For | "We need an economy and policies that put all Americans on a level playing field. It is time to close the wage gap between men and women, regardless of race, once and for all. " |
| Government Spending | For | Supports medicare-for-all, clean energy incentives, and military and defense spending. |
| Charter Schools | Unknown | Has made no clear stance on this issue. |
| Common Core | Unknown | N/A Has made no clear stance on this issue. |
| Clean Energy | For | Supports clean energy. "Kai supports the concept of a "Green New Deal" that will help address the global climate crisis and fast track Hawai'i to meet its goal of producing 100% renewable energy by the year 2045." |
| Religious Freedom | Unknown | N/A Has made no clear stance on this issue. |
| Separation of Church and State | Unknown | Has made no clear stance on this issue. |
| Slavery Reparations | Unknown | Has made no clear stance on this issue. |
| Border Control | Against | Supports immigration and easier access for refugees. "Kai believes it is not the time for building walls but a time to build hope, opportunity and dreams for people seeking a new life just like the millions of immigrants that helped build the country we all live in today. Although border security is important, it should be smart border security that involves advanced technologies." |
| Passenger Profiling | Unknown | Has made no clear stance on this issue. |
| DACA | For | "Kai supports the DREAM and Promise Act which would grant young undocumented immigrants who came to the U.S. as children an opportunity to acquire permanent lawful status if they meet certain conditions." |
| Sanctuary Cities | Unknown | Has made no clear stance on this issue. |
| Legalizing Marijuana | Unknown | has made no clear stance on this issue. |