Federal · Hawaii · Democratic

Mazie K. Hirono

Democrat U.S. Senator for Hawaii.

Voted further left than 96% of the Senate, based on 904 roll-call votes this Congress.4

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Each tick is a member of the Senate. Scores are DW-NOMINATE, a standard measure computed from every recorded vote by Voteview at UCLA.

On the record

Office
U.S. Senator for Hawaii1
Party
Democratic1
In this office since
January 3, 20131
Term ends
January 3, 20311
Contact
Official website · 202-224-6361 · X / Twitter · Facebook · YouTube · Instagram1
Filed to run
U.S. Senate, Hawaii (2030)3

What they say and what they did

Their stated positions, quoted from their website, next to their record in the 119th Congress (2025–26): bills they sponsored and how they voted on bills' final passage.

  • 41 bills sponsored, 0 became law · 405 cosponsored5
  • Voted on 56 of 56 final votes on bills; missed 06
  • Committees: Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources; Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs; Senate Committee on Armed Services; Senate Committee on the Judiciary; Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship2

Economy and jobs

What they say

  • No position found on their website.

What they did

  • Sponsored 3 and cosponsored 53 bills on this issue5
  • Sponsored S.J.Res. 151: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Bulletin 2023-01: Unfair Billing and Collection Practices After Bankruptcy Discharges of Certain Student Loan Debts". Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • Sponsored S. 2029: My Body, My Data Act of 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • Sponsored S. 1352: Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • Voted Yea on H.R. 228: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027Bill Passed 90–6, August 8, 20267
  • Voted Yea on H.R. 20: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026Bill Passed 71–29, January 30, 20268
  • Voted Yea on H.R. 11: Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026Bill Passed 82–15, January 15, 20269
  • Voted Nay on H.R. 618: Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026Bill Passed 60–40, November 10, 202510
  • Voted Yea on S.J.Res. 600: A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs.Joint Resolution Passed 51–47, October 30, 202511

Taxes

What they say

  • No position found on their website.

What they did

  • Sponsored 1 and cosponsored 31 bills on this issue5
  • Sponsored S. 692: Sustainable Vessel Fuel Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • Voted Nay on H.J.Res. 151: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales".Joint Resolution Passed 70–28, March 26, 202512
  • Voted Nay on S.J.Res. 102: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales".Joint Resolution Passed 70–27, March 4, 202513

Health care

What they say

  • No position found on their website.

What they did

  • Sponsored 3 and cosponsored 41 bills on this issue5
  • Sponsored S. 4920: SAFER Health Act of 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • Sponsored S. 1689: Stop Mental Health Stigma in Our Communities Act of 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • Sponsored S. 1448: Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act Star Print ordered on the bill.

Immigration

What they say

  • No position found on their website.

What they did

  • Sponsored 6 and cosponsored 20 bills on this issue5
  • Sponsored S. 5331: Protect American Values Act of 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Sponsored S. 3419: Reuniting Families Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Sponsored S. 2923: PAAF Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Voted Nay on S. 163: Secure America ActBill Passed 52–47, June 5, 202614
  • Voted Nay on S. 7: Laken Riley ActBill Passed 64–35, January 20, 202515

Abortion

What they say

  • No position found on their website.

What they did

  • Sponsored 0 and cosponsored 2 bills on this issue5

Guns

What they say

  • No position found on their website.

What they did

  • Sponsored 1 and cosponsored 4 bills on this issue5
  • Sponsored S. 803: Keep Americans Safe Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Energy and climate

What they say

  • No position found on their website.

What they did

  • Sponsored 1 and cosponsored 11 bills on this issue5
  • Sponsored S. 2633: Saving NOAA’s Workforce Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • Voted Nay on H.J.Res. 84: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN.Joint Resolution Passed 50–49, April 16, 202616
  • Voted Nay on H.J.Res. 632: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program Record of Decision.Joint Resolution Passed 49–45, December 4, 202517
  • Voted Nay on H.J.Res. 623: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Buffalo Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment.Joint Resolution Passed 51–43, November 20, 202518
  • Voted Nay on S.J.Res. 599: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Integrated Activity Plan Record of Decision".Joint Resolution Passed 52–45, October 30, 202519
  • Voted Nay on H.J.Res. 560: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Central Yukon Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan".Joint Resolution Passed 50–46, October 9, 202520

Education

What they say

  • No position found on their website.

What they did

  • Sponsored 4 and cosponsored 28 bills on this issue5
  • Sponsored S. 4859: Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act of 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • Sponsored S. 4579: All Students Count Act of 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • Sponsored S. 1844: Teaching Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander History Act of 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Crime and policing

What they say

  • No position found on their website.

What they did

  • Sponsored 3 and cosponsored 63 bills on this issue5
  • Sponsored S. 4857: Open Meetings Act of 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Sponsored S. 3724: Improving Reporting to Prevent Hate Act of 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Sponsored S. 803: Keep Americans Safe Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Voted Nay on S. 127: HALT Fentanyl ActBill Passed 84–16, March 14, 202521

Foreign policy

What they say

  • No position found on their website.

What they did

  • Sponsored 0 and cosponsored 16 bills on this issue5
  • Voted Nay on H.R. 224: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026Bill Passed 86–11, August 7, 202622

Social Security and Medicare

What they say

  • No position found on their website.

What they did

  • Sponsored 1 and cosponsored 7 bills on this issue5
  • Sponsored S. 2614: Protecting and Preserving Social Security Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Housing

What they say

  • No position found on their website.

What they did

  • Sponsored 0 and cosponsored 4 bills on this issue5
  • Voted Yea on H.R. 53: 21st Century ROAD to Housing ActBill Passed 89–10, March 12, 202623

Elections and voting

What they say

  • No position found on their website.

What they did

  • Sponsored 1 and cosponsored 46 bills on this issue5
  • Sponsored S. 2549: Time Off to Vote Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • Voted Nay on H.J.Res. 37: Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025.Joint Resolution Passed 49–47, February 12, 202624
  • Voted Yea on S.J.Res. 654: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Policy on Adhering to the Text of the Administrative Procedure Act".Joint Resolution Defeated 50–50, December 18, 202525

Technology and AI

What they say

  • No position found on their website.

What they did

  • Sponsored 4 and cosponsored 7 bills on this issue5
  • Sponsored S. 2632: Saving NASA’s Workforce Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • Sponsored S. 2631: Saving NIST’s Workforce Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • Sponsored S. 2630: Saving NSF’s Workforce Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • Voted Nay on S.J.Res. 238: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Addressing the Homework Gap Through the E-Rate Program".Joint Resolution Passed 50–38, May 8, 202526

Civil rights

What they say

  • No position found on their website.

What they did

  • Sponsored 2 and cosponsored 18 bills on this issue5
  • Sponsored S. 1853: Parity for Native Hawaiian Veterans Act of 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • Sponsored S. 338: Fred Korematsu Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Military and veterans

What they say

  • No position found on their website.

What they did

  • Sponsored 3 and cosponsored 44 bills on this issue5
  • Sponsored S. 5189: A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, and the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1994, to codify and clarify gender neutral standards for members of certain Armed Forces, and for other purposes. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
  • Sponsored S. 3613: Hawai‘i National Cemetery Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • Sponsored S. 892: Veteran Fraud Reimbursement Act of 2025 Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-35.
  • Voted Yea on S. 648: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026Motion Agreed to 77–20, December 17, 202527
  • Voted Yea on S. 570: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026Bill Passed 77–20, October 9, 202528

Drugs and addiction

What they say

  • No position found on their website.

What they did

  • Sponsored 0 and cosponsored 1 bills on this issue5
  • Voted Nay on S. 163: Secure America ActBill Passed 52–47, June 5, 202614
  • Voted Nay on S. 127: HALT Fentanyl ActBill Passed 84–16, March 14, 202521

Farms and rural areas

What they say

  • No position found on their website.

What they did

  • Sponsored 4 and cosponsored 7 bills on this issue5
  • Sponsored S. 3851: A bill to amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to ensure adequate staffing and resources for the Institute of Tropical Forestry and the Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • Sponsored S. 2897: Tropical Plant Health Initiative Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • Sponsored S. 1825: AG RESEARCH Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Money: U.S. Senate, Hawaii (2030)

As reported to the Federal Election Commission, through June 30, 2026.3

Raised$563K
Spent$548K
Cash on hand$1.4M
  • From individuals $513K
  • From PACs and other committees $38K
  • Other (transfers, loans, refunds) $13K

Gifts from people, by size29

Small gifts under $200 against the largest checks. People can give up to $3,500 per election.

  • Under $200 49%
  • $200–$499 7%
  • $500–$999 7%
  • $1,000–$1,999 18%
  • $2,000 and up 20%

Top PACs and committees giving directly30

Pfizer Inc. PACConnected to Pfizer Inc.$5,000
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Political Action CommitteeConnected to International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers$5,000
Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. PAC (Booz Allen PAC)$4,500
Eli Lilly and Company Political Action CommitteeConnected to Eli Lilly and Company$4,000
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated Political Action Committee (Vpac)Connected to Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated$3,500
Sanofi US Services Inc. Employees' Political Action Committee$2,500
National Air Traffic Controllers Association PACConnected to National Air Traffic Controllers Association$2,500
Gilead Sciences Inc Healthcare Policy PACConnected to Gilead Sciences, Inc.$2,500
Abbvie Political Action CommitteeConnected to Abbvie$2,500
Bristol-myers Squibb Company Political Action CommitteeConnected to Bristol-myers Squibb Company$2,000
Zeneca Inc. Political Action Committee (Azpac)Connected to Zeneca Inc.$2,000
Lundbeck LLC Employee Political Action CommitteeConnected to Lundbeck LLC$1,500
Alexander and Baldwin Inc FedpacConnected to Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. (A Hawaii Corporation Incorporated on March 19, 2012)$1,000
National Association of Realtors Political Action CommitteeConnected to National Association of Realtors$1,000
Verizon Communications, Inc. Political Action Committee (Verizon PAC)$1,000

Individual donors

  • $305K from 1,344 itemized gifts31
  • 78% came from people in Hawaii31
  • 7% came from retired people31
  • Top states: Hawaii $236K, California $28K, New York $8,750, Texas $7,835, Washington $3,11031

Where donors work31

Employers as donors wrote them on the form. These are gifts from people who work there, not from the companies.

Nan4 gifts$10,000
Pacific Biodiesel Technologies4 gifts$10,000
Kobayashi Sugita & Goda8 gifts$7,500
Work Now Hawaii2 gifts$5,000
Dentons US2 gifts$4,500
Hei6 gifts$4,050
Hawaiian Electric10 gifts$3,750
First Hawaiian Bank1 gifts$3,500
Green Point Nurseries2 gifts$3,500
Hunt Companies1 gifts$3,500
MNS1 gifts$3,500
BT Consulting1 gifts$3,000
Carlsmith Ball3 gifts$3,000
Kaimana Hila2 gifts$3,000
Yim Investment Management2 gifts$3,000

Sources

Every number on this page points here. Each one links to the public record.

  1. 1
    Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress: Mazie K. Hironohttps://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/H001042
    Retrieved October 16, 2026
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    congress-legislators, current members (public domain)https://github.com/unitedstates/congress-legislators
    Listed as a source by congress-legislators
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    FEC candidate record S2HI00106https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/S2HI00106/
    Retrieved October 16, 2026
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    Voteview (UCLA): DW-NOMINATE scores, 119th Congresshttps://voteview.com/data
    Retrieved October 16, 2026 · Free to use with credit
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    GovInfo / Congress.gov bill status, 119th Congresshttps://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/119
    Retrieved October 15, 2026 · Public domain
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    Roll-call votes: Office of the Clerk, U.S. House, and U.S. Senatehttps://clerk.house.gov/Votes
    Retrieved October 15, 2026 · Public domain
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    FEC: contributions to Mazie K. Hirono by size, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/S2HI00106/?cycle=2026&election_full=false#raising
    Computed by the FEC · Retrieved October 15, 2026
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    Bulk file pas226 · Retrieved October 16, 2026
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    Gifts over $200 that campaigns must itemize · Retrieved October 17, 2026