U.S. Senator
Mazie K. Hirono
Hawaii
DemocratProgressive
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 healthcare#2 other#3 environment energy#4 defense#5 agriculture
288
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
-0.51Progressive
Senator Hirono positions herself on the progressive end of the Democratic Party, with a NOMINATE score of -0.513 that places her more liberal than the average Democrat (-0.380). Her voting record reflects consistent support for Democratic policy priorities across most issue areas.
LiberalModerateConservative
Democrat avg
More liberal than the average Democrat (-0.38)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
288
total votes analyzed
Overview
Mazie K. Hirono serves as a Democratic Senator from Hawaii, having built a legislative record that emphasizes healthcare, environmental issues, and defense matters. Her voting patterns show strong alignment with progressive Democratic positions, particularly on social and economic policy questions. Across her 288 recorded votes, Senator Hirono demonstrates particularly high support rates in banking and finance legislation (91% yea) and defense-related measures (78% yea). Her healthcare voting, which comprises the largest portion of her record with 151 votes, shows a 55% approval rate, suggesting selective support based on specific policy details. Her consistent opposition to Republican procedural motions (such as motions to recommit with instructions) indicates strong party loyalty on contested legislative battles. Hawaii's unique geographic and economic position may influence her approach to defense and environmental issues.
Key Positions
- •Strong supporter of banking and financial regulatory measures
- •Consistent backer of defense legislation, reflecting Hawaii's strategic military importance
- •Advocate for healthcare policy initiatives
- •Supporter of environmental and energy legislation
- •Reliable vote against Republican procedural motions to alter Democratic-backed bills
By Policy Area
Healthcare151
55% yea45% nay
Other27
37% yea63% nay
Environment & Energy24
54% yea46% nay
Defense23
78% yea22% nay
Agriculture21
57% yea43% nay
Budget & Spending16
69% yea31% nay
Banking & Finance11
91% yea9% nay
Social Security7
43% yea57% 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: $16.1M
Fundraising Over Time
Raised per election cycleSpent
Contribution Sources
Individual$513K
93%
PAC / Committees$38K
7%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$302K
Small Dollar (<$200)
$211K
Donation Sizes
Under $200
$251K · 49%
$200 – 499
$34K · 7%
$500 – 999
$34K · 7%
$1,000 – 1,999
$93K · 18%
$2,000+
$101K · 20%
Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.
Where the Money Comes From
In-state (HI)$231K · 77%
Out-of-state$71K · 23%
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
$231K
CA
$28K
TX
$8K
NY
$8K
WA
$3K
DC
$3K
MA
$3K
OK
$3K
Top Contributors
Top Contributing Industries
Top Donor Employers
NOT EMPLOYED$136K
SELF-EMPLOYED$42K
PACIFIC BIODIESEL TECHNOLOGIES$10K
NAN, INC.$10K
KOBAYASHI SUGITA & GODA, LLP$6K
WORK NOW HAWAII$5K
DENTONS US, LLP$5K
HEI$4K
HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC COMPANY$4K
NULL$4K
HUNT COMPANIES, INC.$4K
FIRST HAWAIIAN BANK$4K
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
$372K
Fundraising
$142K
Administrative
$10K
Refunds
$10K
Contributions
$9K
Transfers
$3K
Advertising
$2K
Materials
$286.49
Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.
Top Payees
1.$131K
BURDICK CONSULTING GROUP, LLC
2.$97K
THE KAUFFMAN GROUP
3.$81K
AUTHENTIC CAMPAIGNS, INC.
4.$60K
CAPITOL COMPLIANCE ASSOCIATES, INC.
5.$44K
EGAN, PEGGY
6.$34K
NGP VAN, INC.
7.$27K
KAUFFMAN, KIMBERLY
8.$19K
BANKCARD CENTER
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$523K
Operating Offsets
$70
Net Operating
$523K
Refunds
Individual Refunds
$7K
Committee Refunds
$3K
Outside Spending (Super PACs)
Supporting
$221K
Opposing
$1.2M
Total Outside Spending
$1.4M
Top Outside Spenders
01
$670KFUND FOR FREEDOM INC
-$670K
02
$500KUS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
-$500K
03
$122KPACIFIC RESOURCE PARTNERSHIP
+$122K
04
$79KWORKING FAMILIES FOR HAWAII
+$79K
05
$7KUNIVERSITY OF HAWAII PROFESSIONAL ASSEMBLY
+$7K
06
$6KDEMOCRATIC PARTY OF HAWAII
+$6K
07
$3KWORKING FOR WORKING AMERICANS - FEDERAL
+$3K
08
$2KLEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS INC
+$2K
Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.
Coverage: 1/1/2025 – 6/30/2026FEC: S2HI00106Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
222 votes across 12 categories