PAYCHECKS HAWAII, the private, independent, non-partisan political action affiliate of Smart Business Hawaii (SBH) announced its endorsements for the November 6, 2012 General Election. PAYCHECKS, organized in 1984 by SBH founder Lex Brodie and Sam Slom, rates every State Legislator after the annual Session (June) and makes election year endorsements based on who would be best for Hawaii’s small business and an improved business and tax climate.
Endorsements for 2012 include (you might want to clip and save):
• President/VP of the United States
Mitt Romney & Paul Ryan
• U.S. Senator
Linda Lingle
• U.S. House (CD-1)
Charles Djou
• U.S. House (CD-2)
Kawika Crowley
• Mayor – City & County of Honolulu
Benjamin Cayetano
• State Senate
9th (Hawaii Kai/Kahala/Diamondhead) – Sam SLOM
12th (Kaka’ako/McCully/Waikiki) – Liz LARSON
20th (Kapolei/Makakilo) – Dean CAPELOUTO
23rd (Heeia/Laie) – Colleen MEYER
25th (Kaikua/Waimanalo/HawaiiKai) – Fred HEMMINGS
• State House
11th (South Maui) – George FONTAINE
18th (Hahaione/Aina Haina) – Jeremy LOW
20th (St. Louis Hts./Kaimuki) – Julia ALLEN
26th (Downtown/McCully) – Tiffany AU
27th (Nuuanu/Liliha) – Corrine CHING
28th (Kalihi Valley) – Carole KAAPU
31st (Fort Shafter/Moanalua) – Aaron JOHANSON
36th (Mililani/Waipio) – Beth FUKUMOTO
40th (Ewa Beach) – Bob McDERMOTT
42nd (Kapolei/Makakilo) – Marissa CAPELOUTO
45th (Mililani/Kunia) – Lauren CHEAPE
47th (Waialua/Kahuku) – Richard FALE