Kaiali’i Kahele D
Democratic representative for Hawaii (HI-2) (former), in the House since Jan 3, 2021.
Among all 440 members
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Raised
Their campaign's receipts in its latest two-year period (FEC); a log scale
Votes with their party
On party votes in the 119th Congress: most Democrats against most Republicans
Missed votes
Share of the 119th Congress's roll calls they didn't vote on
Lobbyists' giving
Contributions and honors lobbyists and their firms report giving them (LD-203), 2021 on; a log scale
Money from out of state
Share of their itemized individual contributions from donors outside their state, latest period (FEC)
Bills sponsored
In the 119th Congress (GovInfo's bill records)
Voting record
Voteview's DW-NOMINATE first dimension, from every roll call they cast
Where their campaign money comes from
- Individuals
- PACs
- Parties
- Candidate's own money
- Other
See the data
| Period | Raised | Individuals | PACs | Parties | Own money | Spent | Cash | Outside for | Outside against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–24 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,727 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 2021–22 | $518,337 | $215,243 | $298,500 | $0 | $0 | $709,995 | $1,727 | $8 | $0 |
FEC totals through Mar 31, 2023.
Who gives to them
Their itemized individual contributions (over $200 from a donor in an election cycle): from inside Hawaii versus everywhere else, each period.
- From Hawaii
- From out of state
Where it came from
- Less
- More
- Their state
Their donors' employers
Employers as donors wrote them, 2021 on (retired and not employed donors aside).
The largest donors, and the numbers
| Period | Itemized | Contributions | From HI | Retired donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–22 | $102,643 | 135 | 63% | 6% |
| Donor | Where | Employer, occupation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| PASHA, GEORGE | SAN RAFAEL, CA | THE PASHA GROUP, PRESIDENT | $4,500 |
| COOK, CAROL | KANEOHE, HI | SELF-EMPLOYED, VESSEL OWNER | $4,000 |
| WINER, ANDREW | HONOLULU, HI | SELF-EMPLOYED, MEDIATOR/ARBITRATOR | $3,400 |
| SILBEY, ALEXANDER | WASHINGTON, DC | ATS COMMUNICATIONS INC, CONSULTANT | $3,000 |
| ARISON, MICKY | CORAL GABLES, FL | CARNIVAL CORPORATION, CHAIRMAN | $2,900 |
| DAWSON, BEATRICE | HONOLULU, HI | RETIRED, RETIRED | $2,900 |
| DAWSON, CHRISTOPHER | HONOLULU, HI | DAWSON, CEO | $2,900 |
| GOLDEN, BRUCE | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | SELF EMPLOYED, TECHNOLOGY INVESTOR | $2,900 |
| KAWAZOE, FUKUYOSHI | HONOLULU, HI | LUCKY HOLDINGS INC, PRESIDENT | $2,900 |
| KAWAZOE, MICHAEL | HONOLULU, HI | LUCKY HOTELS, VP | $2,900 |
| MERCER, MICHELLE | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | NOT EMPLOYED, NOT EMPLOYED | $2,900 |
| SETTLE, SCOTT | HONOLULU, HI | SETTLE MEYER LAW, ATTORNEY | $2,900 |
| AUWAE, JAYMICHAEL A | FORT BELVOIR, VA | ARMY, LOGISTICIAN | $2,705 |
| SULLIVAN, PATRICK | KAILUA, HI | OCEAN IT, CEO | $2,500 |
| LAST, KATHLEEN | ANAHOLA, HI | NOT EMPLOYED, NOT EMPLOYED | $2,000 |
| MATSUMOTO, COLBERT | HONOLULU, HI | ISLAND HOLDINGS INC., EXECUTIVE | $2,000 |
| MCCULLY, JAMES | HILO, HI | MCCULLY WORKS, FARMER | $2,000 |
| PICKARD, JOSEPH | KANEOHE, HI | GSI NORTH AMERICA, PRESIDENT | $2,000 |
| SHINKAWA, PAUL | HONOLULU, HI | SANJI PM LLC, CONSULTANT | $2,000 |
| ARISON, MADELEINE | CORAL GABLES, FL | SELF-EMPLOYED, BUSINESS OWNER | $1,600 |
| SHAW, DR DAVID | WAILUKU, HI | SELF, PSYCHOTHERAPIST | $1,500 |
| AYOOB, EDWARD | WASHINGTON, DC | BARNES & THORNBURG, PARTNER | $1,000 |
| DANG, KHANG | HONOLULU, HI | PACIFIC FISHING & SUPPLY, INC, GENERAL MANAGER | $1,000 |
| DANG, ROGER | HONOLULU, HI | FRESH ISLAND FISH, PRESIDENT | $1,000 |
| DANG, SEAN | HONOLULU, HI | PACIFIC FISHING & SUPPLY, INC., VP OPERATIONS | $1,000 |
Their biggest PAC and party givers
All 25
| Committee | Connected organization | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIRCRAFT OWNERS AND PILOTS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | AIRCRAFT OWNERS & PILOTS ASSOCIATION | $10,000 | 5 |
| NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION PAC | NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION | $7,000 | 4 |
| EMPLOYEES OF RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION PAC | RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION | $6,500 | 4 |
| SOUTHWEST AIRLINES PILOTS' ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (SWAPA PAC) | SOUTHWEST AIRLINES PILOTS ASSOCIATION (SWAPA PAC) | $5,500 | 3 |
| WINE AND SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | WINE & SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF AMERICA | $5,000 | 2 |
| VOTEVETS | NONE | $5,000 | 5 |
| TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS COMMITTEE | TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA | $5,000 | 1 |
| PROFESSIONAL AVIATION SAFETY SPECIALISTS PAC | PROFESSIONAL AVIATION SAFETY SPECIALISTS | $5,000 | 5 |
| NETJETS ASSOCIATION OF SHARED AIRCRAFT PILOTS PAC; NJASAP PAC | $5,000 | 5 | |
| MATSON, INC. FEDERAL ELECTION COMMITTEE | MATSON, INC. FEDERAL ELECTION COMMITTEE | $5,000 | 3 |
| LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA (LIUNA) PAC | LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA | $5,000 | 1 |
| INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PAINTERS AND ALLIED TRADES POLITICAL ACTION TOGETHER POLITICAL COMMITTEE | INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PAINTERS AND ALLIED TRADES | $5,000 | 3 |
| INT'L ASSOCIATION OF BRIDGE, STRUCTURAL, ORNAMENTAL AND REINFORCING IRON WORKERS (IPAL) | INT'L. ASSOCIATION OF BRIDGE, STRUCTURAL, ORNAMENTAL & REINFORCING IRON WORKERS | $5,000 | 1 |
| GENERAL ATOMICS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | GENERAL ATOMICS | $5,000 | 1 |
| ENGINEERS POLITICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE (EPEC)/INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS | INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL 965 PEF | $5,000 | 2 |
| COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA - COPE POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS COMMITTEE | COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA | $5,000 | 4 |
| CHUGACH ALASKA CORPORATION PAC (CAC PAC) | CHUGACH ALASKA CORPORATION | $5,000 | 3 |
| BAE SYSTEMS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (BAE SYSTEMS USA PAC) | $5,000 | 4 | |
| AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION | $5,000 | 2 | |
| AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E | DISTRICT COUNCIL 37, AFSCME PUBLIC EMPLOYEES ORGANIZED FOR POL & LEG EQUALITY | $5,000 | 4 |
| AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVT. EMPL. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOV'T EMPLOYEES | $5,000 | 2 |
| AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPAY | $5,000 | 1 |
| AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION PAC | AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION | $5,000 | 3 |
| SALTCHUK RESOURCES, INC. PAC | SALTCHUK RESOURCES, INC. PAC | $4,500 | 2 |
| HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL | $4,500 | 2 |
Outside spending for and against them
- Against them
- For them
Who spent it
See the data
| Spender | For or against | Total | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD VOTES | for | $8 | 1 |
What lobbyists report giving them
By the lobbying firm or organization that filed: contributions to their campaigns and PACs, and payments to honor them (LD-203).
All 25
Earmarks they asked for
Congressionally directed spending enacted at their request, alone or with others: 24 earmarks, $115.5M. None went to an organization whose employees are among their donors.
- To an organization whose employees gave to them
- To one whose lobbying firm's lobbyists gave to them
- Other earmarks
Against chance: set beside the earmarks other members of their state's delegation asked for on their own, in the same year and account, 0 of the 14 of theirs went to their donors' employers; chance gives about 1: about what chance gives.
The largest
All 24
| Year | Recipient | Amount | Asked with | Its employees gave them | Its lobbying firm gave them |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2023 | Bachelor Enlisted Quarters Department of Defense · Military Construction, Navy & Marine Corps · HI | $87,900,000 | |||
| FY 2023 | Hamakua Health Center Hamakua Health Center, Inc., HI, for facilities and equipment Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration · HI | $5,000,000 | |||
| FY 2023 | Ke'alaokamaile Cultural Resource Center Ke'alaokamaile Cultural Resource Center Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund · HI | $3,254,981 | |||
| FY 2023 | Waimanalo Health Center Waimanalo Health Center, HI, for facilities and equipment Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration · HI | $2,000,000 | |||
| FY 2023 | Molokai Community Health Center Molokai Community Health Center, Kaunakakai, HI for facilities and equipment Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration · HI | $1,664,000 | |||
| FY 2023 | Lana'i Community Health Center Lana'i Community Health Center, Lana'i City, HI for facilities and equipment Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration · HI | $1,538,000 | |||
| FY 2023 | County of Kaua'i for Sewer Collection Inspection Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants - Clean Water State Revolving Fund · HI | $1,200,000 | |||
| FY 2023 | Bobby Benson Center Bobby Benson Center, Kahuku, HI for facilities and equipment Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration · HI | $1,200,000 | |||
| FY 2023 | Building Coastal Resilience Through Community-Based Conservation Nature Conservancy Department of Commerce · Operations, Research and Facilities · HI | $1,000,000 | |||
| FY 2023 | 'Aina Momona Community-Led Stewardship Project Aina Momona Department of Agriculture · Natural Resource Conservation Service - Conservation Operations · HI | $1,000,000 | |||
| FY 2023 | The Kanakea Project Malama 'Aina Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund · HI | $750,000 | |||
| FY 2023 | Hui Malama O Ke Kai Youth Development Community Center Hui Malama O Ke Kai Foundation Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund · HI | $745,000 | |||
| FY 2023 | The Department of Land and Natural Resources for a Forest Health Project Department of Agriculture · State and Private Forestry - Forest Resource Information and Analysis · HI | $744,000 | |||
| FY 2023 | Girl Scouts of Hawai'i Camp Kilohana Improvements Camp Kilohana Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund · HI | $400,000 | |||
| FY 2023 | Hawaii Agriculture Foundation Hawaii Agriculture Foundation, Honolulu, HI for STEM programs that incorporate innovative agriculture technologies Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education · HI | $372,000 | |||
| FY 2022 | Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement, Kapolei, HI for workforce training programs Department of Labor · Employment and Training Administration (ETA) · HI | $1,200,000 | |||
| FY 2022 | Hana Health Hana Health, Hana, HI for facilities and equipment Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) · HI | $1,000,000 | |||
| FY 2022 | Keaau-Puna Youth Development Community Center Boys & Girls Club of the Big Island Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund · HI | $1,000,000 | |||
| FY 2022 | Milolii Community Enrichment and Historical Center Paa Pono Milolii Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund · HI | $1,000,000 | |||
| FY 2022 | MA'O Organic Farms Infrastructure Wai'anae Community Redevelopment Corporation Department of Agriculture · Community Facilities · HI | $896,000 | |||
| FY 2022 | Kauai Creative Technology Center Kauai Economic Development Board Inc Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund · HI | $650,000 | |||
| FY 2022 | Putting People to Work Supporting Community-Based Co-Management of Coastal Resources in Hawai'i The Nature Conservancy Hawai'i Department of Commerce · Operations, Research and Facilities · HI | $500,000 | |||
| FY 2022 | Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement Academy Program State of Hawaii, Department of Land and Natural Resources Department of Justice · Byrne · HI | $340,000 | |||
| FY 2022 | Maui Economic Opportunity, Inc. Maui Economic Opportunity, Inc., Wailuku, HI for alcohol and tobacco prevention activities for youth Department of Health and Human Services · Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) · HI | $100,000 | SR PARTNERS LLC (FKA SKOG RASMUSSEN LLC) ($500) |
Fiscal years 2022–24 from GAO's Tracking the Funds data; 2026 from the House Appropriations Committee's tables. Matched to donors' employers and lobbying clients by name only; an employer's gifts are those in two-year periods up to the earmark's year, shown on each of its earmarks.
How they've voted lately
Nothing on record.
What they sponsor bills about
117th Congress: 17 sponsored, 0 became law
Their bills
| Bill | Latest action |
|---|---|
| H.R. 9614 Hawaiian Home Lands Preservation Act | Dec 21, 2022 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H9915-9916) |
| H.R. 8706 Agricultural Management Assistance Modernization Act of 2022 | Sep 19, 2022 Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management. |
| H.R. 8401 Transit Oriented Development Act of 2022 | Jul 15, 2022 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. |
| H.R. 8080 Military STUDY Act | Jun 15, 2022 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. |
| H.R. 7812 Floriculture and Nursery Plant Health Initiative Act of 2022 | Jun 8, 2022 Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research. |
| H.R. 7813 Cacao Tree Health Initiative Act of 2022 | Jun 8, 2022 Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research. |
| H.R. 7130 Leandra Wai Act | Mar 18, 2022 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. |
| H.R. 6714 Red Hill WAI Act | Feb 11, 2022 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. |
| H.R. 5776 Serving Our LGBTQ Veterans Act | Jul 19, 2022 Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 11. |
| H.R. 5421 Coffee Plant Health Initiative Amendments Act | Oct 21, 2021 Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research. |
| H.R. 5422 Macadamia Tree Health Initiative Amendments Act | Oct 21, 2021 Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research. |
| H.R. 5312 Equitable Payments for Nursing Facilities Act of 2021 | Sep 22, 2021 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
| H.R. 5095 To amend title 10, United States Code, to improve how members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces performing a | Aug 24, 2021 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. |
| H.J.Res. 55 Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalaniana‘ole Protecting Family Legacies Act | Oct 5, 2021 Subcommittee Hearings Held. |
| H.R. 3406 To designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs planned to be built in Oahu, Ha | Aug 2, 2021 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
| H.R. 2226 Remove the Stain Act | Mar 26, 2021 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. |
| H.R. 1925 South Kona National Heritage Area | Jun 15, 2021 Subcommittee Hearings Held. |
| Congress | Sponsored | Became law | Cosponsored |
|---|---|---|---|
| 117th | 17 | 0 | 483 |
From their payroll to lobbying
People Kahele's office paid, by the House's Statement of Disbursements, who later filed lobbying reports (LD-2), lobbying from after the office last paid them: matched by name only where one person on the whole House payroll and one registered lobbyist have it. "Confirmed": their lobbying reports list a job with Kahele themselves.
See the data
| Lobbyist | On the payroll as | Last paid | Lobbying for | Clients | Years | Confirmed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUBY GORDON | Paid Intern - House Program | Q2 2021 | FTI GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS | 2 | 2024–2025 | no |
| BRADLEY WOOD | Paid Intern - House Program | Q2 2022 | NATIONAL FOREIGN TRADE COUNCIL, INC | 1 | 2024–2026 | no |
Holdings and trades
Net worth, year by year
Their annual reports' value bands added up, less their debts', from the least to the most they could be worth (spouse and dependents included, a home not), on a log scale. 1 year was filed on paper, not read yet (hatched).
Largest holdings, 2023 report
Their 11 largest holdings, as a table
| Asset | Kind | Owner | Value | Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Institutional Index Instl Pl | Mutual Funds | Self | $500K – $1.0M | Tax-Deferred: — |
| Rental Property | Real Estate | Spouse | $250K – $500K | Rent: $15K – $50K |
| Vanguard Institutional Index Instl Pl | Mutual Funds | Spouse | $100K – $250K | Tax-Deferred: — |
| Rental Property | Real Estate | Self | $50K – $100K | Rent: $5,001 – $15K |
| Rental Property | Real Estate | Self | $50K – $100K | Rent: $5,001 – $15K |
| Rental Property | Real Estate | Self | $50K – $100K | Rent: $5,001 – $15K |
| Rental Property | Real Estate | Self | $50K – $100K | Rent: $5,001 – $15K |
| The Vanguard Retirement Savings Trust III | Mutual Funds | Spouse | $15K – $50K | Tax-Deferred: — |
| Vangaurd 529 College Savings Plan | Education Savings Plans | Self | $15K – $50K | Capital Gains: $5,001 – $15K |
| Bank of Hawaii Checking | Bank Deposit | Joint | $1,001 – $15K | Interest: $201 – $1,000 |
| First Bank Checking | Bank Deposit | Self | $1,001 – $15K | Interest: $201 – $1,000 |
Trades, month by month
Every trade on their reports by the trade's date: purchases up, sales down. Hover a month for what was traded.
- Purchases
- Sales
What they trade most
All 2 trades
| Date | Asset | Trade | Owner | Amount | Days to report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-29 | Vanguard Aggressive Age Based Option 529 Portfolio | Sale (Full) | Self | $1,001 – $15K | annual |
| 2022-10-29 | Vanguard 529 College Savings Plan | Sale (Full) | Self | $15K – $50K | annual |
What their office spends
What Kahele's House office spent each quarter, from the House's Statement of Disbursements (the Member's Representational Allowance: staff, travel, offices in Washington and the district, mail): $1,535,038 over the last 4 quarters, 73% of it staff pay. A quarter's figures include late lines charged to the year before.
- Staff pay
- Travel
- Offices: rent, phones, utilities
- Mail and printing
- Everything else
The numbers
| Quarter | Staff pay | Travel | Offices: rent, phones, utilities | Mail and printing | Everything else | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 '23 | $42,142 | $18,233 | $6,816 | $2,307 | $217 | $69,714 |
| Q4 '22 | $358,532 | $82,093 | $28,513 | $5,537 | $25,253 | $499,929 |
| Q3 '22 | $378,226 | $69,427 | $31,760 | $92 | $25,798 | $505,302 |
| Q2 '22 | $337,801 | $34,981 | $26,681 | $45,514 | $15,116 | $460,093 |
| Q1 '22 | $308,582 | $31,274 | $28,725 | $95,056 | $29,240 | $492,877 |
| Q4 '21 | $364,924 | $27,303 | $27,294 | $2,101 | $36,307 | $457,929 |
| Q2 '21 | $287,433 | $9,283 | $28,309 | $4,599 | $34,750 | $364,374 |
| Q1 '21 | $249,027 | $1,074 | $22,910 | $3,185 | $24,216 | $300,411 |
Financial disclosures
4 reports
Every report is a PDF at the Clerk of the House (disclosures-clerk.house.gov); a member's reports are linked on their page.
| Filed | Report | Entries |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2023 | Annual Report (amendment) for 2023 | 1 |
| Jan 28, 2023 | Termination Report for 2023 | 1 |
| May 12, 2022 | Annual Report (amendment) for 2021 | scan |
| May 10, 2022 | Annual Report for 2021 | 21 |