Hawaii 1st District
Ed Case (D) holds this seat and is running again. 4 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.
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Ed Case
Democrat · holds this seat today
FLiberty Score FOn the liberty side in 54 of 121 votes and bills.
Raised $1,339,008 since January 2025: 52% from people, 48% from PACs and other committees. The filing at FEC.gov
Adriel Lam
Republican · retired army lieutenant colonel, engineer, Kaneohe neighborhood board vice chair
ALiberty Score A94 out of 100 across 6 principles. Graded on what Lam has said and done, because I have no votes in Congress to count for Lam.
Higher on Liberty Score: Adriel Lam. Adriel Lam: A, 94 out of 100 from words and actions, with no votes in Congress to count. Ed Case: F, 40 out of 100 from recorded votes.
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Adriel Lam, on the record
I have no votes in Congress to count for Lam, so the grade above comes from this list: what Lam has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.
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He strongly agrees that Islamic terrorism threatens American security and says the core of what he calls "Islamism" is the destruction of the United States.
“At its core, the tenets of Islamism is the destruction of the United States.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Opposing Islamic tyranny as a threat to the country is with liberty on tyranny.
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In the Star-Advertiser's candidate survey he says he supports the Trump administration's military actions and policies on Iran in 2026.
“Yes, I support the Trump administration's military actions and policies regarding Iran in 2026.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Backing American military action against the regime in Iran is on the with side of the Iran regime measure.
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In a 2024 Senate questionnaire he says partnering with like-minded friends and allies has kept the peace in the Asia-Pacific for decades.
“Partnering with key, like-minded friends and allies has been how the United States has maintained peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region for decades.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Backing alliances as the way to keep the peace against China's pressure rejects isolationism, with liberty on free nations.
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Asked whether the relationship with Israel matters, he says yes and calls Israel an ally that contributes to American defence and security.
“Yes. all relationships are important, especially with an ally that also significantly contributes to our national defense and security.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Treating Israel as an ally that matters to American security is with liberty on free nations.
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He says what remains is restoring the government of Iran to its people, who must stand up to claim it.
“All that remains now is restoring the government of Iran to its people, which the people of Iran must stand up for themselves to claim.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Calling for the regime in Iran to be returned to its people speaks for Iranians against their rulers.
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He says he wants to eliminate federal income taxes to lower the cost of living.
“eliminating federal income taxes”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Ending a federal tax is a named tax cut, with liberty on free markets.
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He strongly agrees that free enterprise and private property are essential to a productive economy.
“Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system. Strongly Agree”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Backing free enterprise and private property is with liberty on free markets.
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He strongly agrees that biological males should not take part in women's sports or use women's spaces such as locker rooms and prisons.
“Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Keeping women's sport and women's spaces female is with liberty on equal rights.
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Asked what separation of church and state means, he says faith and morality have an integral role in establishing public policy.
“Faith and morality have an integral role in establishing public policy through rigorous debate, shared values, and agreements.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
Giving faith an integral role in making public policy points toward religious rules in law, against liberty on conscience.
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He calls illegal immigration a national security threat and says federal enforcement is preventing further abuse of Hawaii's openness.
“federal enforcement is preventing further abuse of our openness”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Backing federal enforcement against illegal immigration is with liberty on borders.
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He disagrees with supporting sanctuary cities that protect undocumented people.
“I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons. Disagree”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Opposing sanctuary policies is with liberty on borders.
Also on the ballot
Nathan Berning (Independent), Jordan Conley (Green).
Who is on the ballot: the state election offices, as listed on Wikipedia on November 3, 2026, checked against the candidate file of the Federal Election Commission. See a name that is wrong or missing? Say so in the discussion.
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