Governor of Hawaii

Josh Green

Democrat · Hawaii

9th Governor of Hawaii, in office since 2022. Emergency medicine physician and former State Senator. Led Hawaii's pandemic response. Faced the catastrophic Lahaina wildfire in 2023 — the deadliest U.S. wildfire in over 100 years.

Record

Progressive physician-governor with deep focus on healthcare access and climate action. Led Lahaina wildfire recovery. Pushes ambitious housing construction to address Hawaii's severe affordability crisis. Tourism-dependent economy challenges his sustainability goals.

Legislative Record

Recently signed into law

• SB 2600 — RELATING TO THE GENERAL FUND. (Vetoed, Jul 15, 2026)
• SB 3262 — RELATING TO EDUCATION. (Vetoed, Jul 15, 2026)

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