Mazie Hirono

ON THE ISSUES

• Introduced the Women and Climate Change Act which affirms the United States’ commitment to empowering women through economic development planning and international climate change policies
• Voted for the Inflation Reduction Act, the most significant action Congress has ever taken to address climate change
• Earned 96% lifetime score on LCV's National Environmental Scorecard
• Endorsed by LCV Action Fund
• Endorsed by NRDC Action Fund

WHY THIS RACE MATTERS

• Horino will maintain AAPI representation in the Senate
• Contributing to this race now will help Mazie Hirono build her campaign warchest early for her race in 2030
• Member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and Committee on the Judiciary 

CANDIDATE BACKGROUND

Mazie Hirono is running for a fourth term to represent Hawaii in the U.S. Senate. Hirono previously served as Lieutenant Governor, in the U.S. House, and in the state House. Hirono has been a champion for the environment throughout her time in elected office, co-sponsoring the Safe Climate Act of 2007 and voting for the landmark 2009 American Clean Energy and Security Act.

Hirono also helped pass the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act, which invested billions of dollars to upgrade and electrify ports in Hawaii and across the country, including Honolulu Harbor. Additionally, the IRA established a new Grants to Reduce Air Pollution at Ports program at EPA. In the Senate, she will continue to highlight the negative impacts of climate change on Hawaii and fight to protect the EPA’s historic Clean Power Plan. Senator Hirono has earned a 96% lifetime score on LCV’s National Environmental Scorecard.