Josh Green
Democrat candidate for governor of Hawaii, the incumbent. Every point on this page links to its source. We don't grade candidates or tell you how to vote. As of 2026-10-08.
At a glance
| Party | Democrat |
| Running for | Governor, Hawaii |
Record
No offices on record in the sources we use.
Where they stand
In their own words, from their campaign and official websites, summarised in plain English.
Economy and cost of living
Green says that as governor he cut taxes for the middle class, doubled the earned income and food tax credits, and increased the child and dependent care credit. He also says he is building affordable housing and cutting red tape on new housing to bring down costs.
Taxes and government spending
Green says he delivered the biggest middle-class tax cut in Hawaii history, doubled the earned income tax credit and food tax credit, and increased the child and dependent care credit, without cutting services people depend on.
“making Hawaii more affordable for every family, without cutting the services people depend on”
Health care
Green says he is lowering health care costs by covering Obamacare subsidies for families who rely on them and by bringing nearly $1 billion in federal investment for rural health. He also backs a "housing is healthcare" approach to homelessness.
Social Security and Medicare
No stated position on their website.
Immigration and the border
No stated position on their website.
Abortion
No stated position on their website.
Energy and climate
Green says Hawaii should do more to speed its shift to clean energy, cut its reliance on fossil fuels, and invest in renewable and sustainable energy. He points to the state's commitment to be carbon negative by 2045.
“we need to do even more in the coming years to accelerate our progress, cut our dependence on fossil fuels, and invest in renewable and sustainable energy in our state.”
Guns
No stated position on their website.
Crime and policing
No stated position on their website.
Education
No stated position on their website.
Foreign policy and defense
No stated position on their website.
Elections and ethics in government
No stated position on their website.
Ratings and endorsements
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Money
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Praise, criticism and controversies
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From Semblen
Semblen analyzed 11 ads from Josh Green's campaign; 4 used at least one manipulation technique, most often Glittering Generalities, Repetition, Card Stacking. See the ads, the money and every candidate in this race →
Sources
- https://joshgreenforhawaii.com
- https://joshgreenforhawaii.com/about
- https://joshgreenforhawaii.com/issues
- https://joshgreenforhawaii.com/issues/affordable-housing
- https://joshgreenforhawaii.com/issues/climate
- https://joshgreenforhawaii.com/issues/cost-of-living
- https://joshgreenforhawaii.com/issues/healthcare
- https://joshgreenforhawaii.com/issues/homelessness
- https://joshgreenforhawaii.com/issues/leadership
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