Senate Race
U.S. Senator
Mazie Hirono
Democrat - Hawaii
POLITICAL OPPONENT:
After being diagnosed with kidney cancer in 2017, Hirono understands firsthand the importance of access to quality and affordable healthcare. During her time in office, she has worked to pass the Affordable Care Act and has continuously fights to protect a woman’s right to choose. Hirono is endorsed by both EMILY’s List and Planned Parenthood.
“I consider a woman’s right to choose a fundamental right which must be protected. Future generations of women deserve no less.”
- Mazie Hirono
POLITICAL CAREER
U.S. Senator 2013-Present
U.S. House of Representatives, 2007-2013
Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii, 1994-2002
Hawaii House of Representatives, 1980-1994
COMMITTEES SERVED ON
Committee on Armed Services
Committee on Energy & Natural Resources
Committee on the Judiciary
Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
INTERESTING FACTS
First elected female Senator from Hawaii
First Asian-American woman elected to the Senate
First U.S. Senator born in Japan
First Buddhist US Senator