U.S. Representative
Jill N. Tokuda
Hawaii District 2
DemocratProgressive
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 healthcare
17
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
-0.47Progressive
Representative Tokuda's voting record places her in the progressive wing of the Democratic Party, with a NOMINATE score of -0.475 that is more liberal than the average House Democrat. Her voting pattern reflects consistent alignment with Democratic priorities on procedural and policy matters.
LiberalModerateConservative
Democrat avg
Near the average for Democrats (-0.38)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
17
total votes analyzed
Overview
Jill Tokuda is a first-term Democratic Representative from Hawaii who took office in January 2023. Her voting record, while still developing with only 17 votes on record, shows strong party loyalty on procedural votes and alignment with progressive Democratic positions. On healthcare-related legislation, Representative Tokuda has voted against most measures that came to the floor, opposing 73% of healthcare bills in her recorded votes. This pattern likely reflects opposition to Republican-sponsored healthcare initiatives rather than opposition to healthcare expansion generally. Her support for defense measures (100% yea rate) may reflect Hawaii's significant military presence and strategic importance in the Pacific. As a relatively new member of Congress, Tokuda's full legislative priorities and policy positions are still emerging. Her consistent opposition to Republican procedural motions (Previous Question votes and Resolution agreements) demonstrates strong party discipline typical of members in a closely divided House.
Key Positions
- •Consistent opposition to Republican procedural measures in the House
- •Support for defense-related legislation
- •Opposition to Republican-led healthcare initiatives
- •Strong alignment with Democratic Party leadership positions
By Policy Area
Healthcare11
27% yea73% nay
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Campaign Finance
Follow the Money
Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →
Career: $2.9M
Fundraising Over Time
Raised per election cycleSpent
Contribution Sources
Individual$635K
78%
PAC / Committees$183K
22%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$553K
Small Dollar (<$200)
$82K
Donation Sizes
Under $200
$117K · 19%
$200 – 499
$30K · 5%
$500 – 999
$103K · 17%
$1,000 – 1,999
$184K · 30%
$2,000+
$188K · 30%
Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.
Where the Money Comes From
In-state (HI)$368K · 68%
Out-of-state$173K · 32%
Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.
HI
$368K
CA
$66K
VA
$22K
DC
$18K
OK
$8K
MA
$7K
KY
$7K
MD
$6K
Top Contributors
Top Contributing Industries
Top Donor Employers
NOT EMPLOYED$153K
SELF EMPLOYED$52K
EO SOLUTIONS$19K
MATSON$9K
KAIMANA HILA$9K
NULL$9K
UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII$7K
ANTHROPIC PBC$7K
ANTHROPIC$7K
HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES$5K
GREEN POINT NURSERIES$5K
COMMUNITY PLANNING AND ENGINEERING INC$5K
Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.
Where the Money Goes
Spending by Purpose
Other / Uncategorized
$275K
Transfers
$165K
Administrative
$122K
Contributions
$33K
Fundraising
$32K
Advertising
$22K
Refunds
$16K
Travel
$6K
Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.
Top Payees
1.$165K
DCCC
2.$107K
GUSTO
3.$67K
ROSS, BRITTANY
4.$65K
BLUE WAVE POLITICAL PARTNERS
5.$30K
PACIFIC CAMPAIGN HOUSE
6.$22K
KAIWI'ULA STRATEGIES
7.$21K
NGP VAN
8.$17K
ACTBLUE TECHNICAL SERVICES
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$486K
Operating Offsets
$2K
Net Operating
$485K
Refunds
Individual Refunds
$7K
Committee Refunds
$9K
Outside Spending (Super PACs)
Supporting
$439K
Opposing
$1.2M
Total Outside Spending
$1.6M
Top Outside Spenders
01
$850KVOTEVETS
-$850K
02
$377KCONGRESSIONAL PROGRESSIVE CAUCUS PAC
+$377K
03
$357KMAINSTREAM DEMOCRATS PAC
-$357K
04
$60KMEDICARE FOR ALL
+$60K
05
$945.32DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF HAWAII
+$945.32
06
$416.66PLANNED PARENTHOOD ALLIANCE PAC , SERVING WA, AK, ID, HI, IN, KY
+$416.66
07
$10SIERRA CLUB INDEPENDENT ACTION
+$10
Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.
Coverage: 1/1/2025 – 7/19/2026FEC: H2HI02581Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
14 votes across 4 categories