Mazie Hirono Voting Records, Corruption Findings, Earmarking Tendencies

Mazie Hirono’s Recent Voting Records and Legislative History in Congress

Indications of Corruption or Ethical Dysfunction

Earmarking Summary

State: Hawaii
Party: Democrat
Former Occupation: Lawyer
Representative Since: 2007

Next Election: 2010

Mazie Hirono Corruption and/or Ethical Failures:

No Corruption Found

Mazie Hirono Voting or Legislative History in Congress:

Tort Reform - Medical Malpractice Reform S11 7/03:
Representative Hirono has no voting history regarding medical malpractice reform
Balanced Budget Amendment:
No, Hirono has not supported requiring Congress to spend within government means.
Oil Drilling in US - ANWR (Alaska) HouseVote#831 8/07:
No, Mazie Hirono prefers dependence upon importation of oil, opposing energy independence efforts that include drilling for US oil supplies.
Cap and Trade HR 2454 6/09:
Yes, Hirono supports increased taxes and surcharges on US production of goods and energy.
Amnesty/Citizenship for Illegal Border Crossers S2611 5/06:
Mazie Hirono has no voting record on border control or amnesty citizenship for illegal aliens.
Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act HR 4173 12/09:
Yes, Mazie Hirono supports federal government expansion of involvement and control over private industry.
Auto Company Bailouts HR 7005 12/08:
Yes, supports taxpayer bailouts of private industry
Bank Bailouts -TARP HR1424 10/08:
Yes, Hirono supports taxpayer bailouts for financial institutions that gamble and lose
2009 Stimulus Bill HR1 2/09:
Yes, Supported the $787 Billion spending plan
2009 Omnibus HR1105 3/09:
Yes, Representative Hirono supported the 9000+ earmark, 8.3% government expansion bill
Health Care HR3590 03/10:
Yes, Supported laying groundwork for federal takeover of Healthcare delivery

Mazie Hirono Earmarking Tendencies:

Prolific. Extensive Earmark History Compared to Colleagues in House of Representatives
- $162,135,002 of taxpayer money requested by Mazie Hirono in 2009 budget specifically for entities and projects not considered worthy of financing through transparent means in the official federal budget.(Ref: Center for Responsive Politics and Taxpayers for Common Sense)