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

• HI HB 420 — Construction Defect Reform Act (Signed into law, Jul 9, 2025)
• HI Act 96 (SB 1396) — Climate Impact 'Green Fee' on Transient Accommodations (Signed into law, May 27, 2025)

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