In plain words: The flow of political money across Hawaiʻi since 2008 — who gives, and who receives.
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Hawaii Campaign Money — Every Level, 2008 →
Cross-jurisdiction contribution patterns from the Campaign Spending Commission public record:
State (Gov, Lt. Gov, House, Senate), all four county Councils, Mayors, Prosecuting Attorney, OHA.
Public record. Spread (one donor funding many candidates across jurisdictions) and sector
concentration are patterns to investigate — lawful giving, not proof of anything. The question is
whether the money tracks the votes.
$87,579,506
total tracked 2008→
$4,040,176
real-estate / dev sector
Money by office / jurisdiction
$17,254,297Governor · 16,620 gifts
$16,453,191House · 35,283 gifts
$15,934,078Mayor · 16,645 gifts
$13,235,078Senate · 24,258 gifts
$8,358,957Honolulu Council · 10,022 gifts
$8,157,410Lt. Governor · 8,673 gifts
$3,372,983Maui Council · 6,473 gifts
$1,378,756Hawaii Council · 2,702 gifts
$1,249,104Prosecuting Attorney · 2,536 gifts
$1,133,787OHA · 1,610 gifts
$1,051,867Kauai Council · 2,765 gifts
Real-estate / development money by jurisdiction
$922,580Mayor · 690 gifts
$912,624Governor · 637 gifts
$586,918House · 975 gifts
$514,438Honolulu Council · 503 gifts
$475,343Senate · 574 gifts
$303,447Lt. Governor · 273 gifts
$198,052Maui Council · 235 gifts
$42,036Hawaii Council · 80 gifts
$31,221Prosecuting Attorney · 56 gifts
$29,485OHA · 42 gifts
$24,033Kauai Council · 33 gifts
Biggest donors statewide — and how many candidates each funds (the network)
$290,900Local Union 1186 IBEW PAC Fund — funds 84 distinct candidates (176 gifts)