HAWAII YOUNG REPUBLICANS
ABOUT US
OUR MISSION
The Young Republicans are fighting for the future of the Republican Party. Together, our mission is to recruit new Young Republicans and engage young voters with the Republican Party, train the future leaders of the United States, and elect Republican candidates from the top to the bottom of the ballot across the country!
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The Young Republicans are the first step in politics for many young professionals. Your financial support helps us in our mission to recruit, train, and elect the next generation of Republican leaders across this great nation. Please support us with a generous gift so we can engage and activate more young people who believe in a brighter future for America.
We are young leaders across America putting conservative principles into action. We are the future of the Republican Party and we are fighting to keep the American Dream alive by recruiting new young conservatives, training future leaders, and electing Republican candidates.
"The Hawaii Young Republicans goal is to use the power of our future generation to make a difference in our government now. The Youth will soon become a pivotal decision maker in politics, and it's a part of our mission to play a role in that. For our tomorrow, we start today."
Schayden Gorai
Chairman, Hawaii Young Republicans
OUR ELECTED OFFICIALS
LAUREN MATSUMOTO
MINORITY CAUCUS LEADER
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Housing
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Legislative Management
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Transportation
REPRESENTATIVE
GENE WARD
MINORITY POLICY LEADER
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Agriculture & Food Systems
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Energy & Environmental Protection
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Finance
REPRESENTATIVE
KURT FEVELLA
MINORITY CAUCUS LEADER
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Hawaiian Affairs
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Education
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Energy, Economic Development, and Tourism
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Higher Education
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Labor and Technology
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Water and Land
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Ways and Means
SENATOR
DIAMOND GARCIA
MINORITY FLOOR LEADER
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Education
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Health & Homelessness
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Human Services
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Higher Education & Technology
REPRESENTATIVE
ELIJAH PIERICK
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Consumer Protection & Commerce
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Economic Development
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Tourism
REPRESENTATIVE
ASSISTANT MINORITY FLOOR LEADER
BRENTON AWA
MINORITY FLOOR LEADER
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Agriculture and Environment
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Commerce and Consumer Protection
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Government Operations
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Health and Human Services
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Housing
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Judiciary
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Public Safety and Intergovernmental and Military Affairs
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Transportation and Culture and the Arts
SENATOR
KANANI SOUZA
MINORITY WHIP
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Corrections, Military & Veteran
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Judiciary Affairs
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Water & Land
REPRESENTATIVE
DAVID ALCOS III
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Culture, Arts & International Affairs
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Finance
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Labor & Government Operations
REPRESENTATIVE
ASSISTANT MINORITY LEADER
OUR STANDING COMMITTEES
Awards Committee
The Awards Committee shall be responsible for recommending the creation of awards and the recipients of such awards to the Executive Committee with the goal to honor and recognize Young Republicans, public officials, and former Young Republicans who have made extraordinary contributions to the Young Republicans, its mission and in support of Young Republicans. This committee shall work in coordination with the fundraising efforts of the Finance Committee as deemed necessary by the Chairman.
Communications Committee
The Communications Committee shall organize communications, marketing and public relations efforts for the Young Republicans and its chapters.
Bylaws Committee
The Bylaws Committee shall be responsible for proposing and recommending amendments to the Young Republicans governing documents. It shall ensure the governing documents of each chapter comply with the requirements of the Young Republicans governing documents and the YRNF governing documents. This committee shall serve as the Rules Committee for election conventions.
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee shall coordinate fundraising programs for the Young Republicans. It shall develop and implement a fundraising plan to build revenue and seek out prospective donors for the Young Republicans.
Campaign Committee
The Campaign Committee shall coordinate campaign operations with the YRNF and relevant chapters.
1. Young Republicans reserve the right to endorse a registered member of the Republican Party for any local, state, or national office. The membership shall be notified a minimum of three days prior to an endorsement meeting. A majority vote by qualified voting members present at the endorsement meeting shall be required at a special endorsement meeting called by the Chairman.
Strategic Planning Committee
The Strategic Planning Committee shall recommend short-term and long-term goals for the Young Republicans to the Executive Committee in coordination with YRNF goals. Upon adoption, this committee shall track the progress of those goals and make recommendations to the Executive Committee to successfully achieve those goals.
The Hawaii Young Republicans Advisory Council
The Chairman shall appoint former Young Republicans, Hawaii Republican Party leaders, Republican elected officials and prominent Young Republican supporters to the Young Republicans Advisory Council. The council shall advise the Chairman, provide recommendations to the Executive Committee and support the efforts of the Young Republicans. A quorum for meetings of the Advisory Council shall be those members present. Meetings may be held via telephone or other electronic conferences which is reasonably available to all council members.