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词条 Gary Hooser
释义

  1. Background

  2. Political career

     Accomplishments  2010 Campaign for Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii 

  3. Business career

  4. References

  5. External links

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Gary L. Hooser (born January 19, 1954) is an American politician and the former State Senate Majority Leader representing Kauaʻi and Niʻihau since 2002. He formerly served on the Kaua{{okina}}i County Council for 4 years before becoming a Senator.

In the summer of 2010, Hooser resigned his Senate seat to run for the office of Lieutenant Governor of Hawai{{okina}}i.[1][2] He was defeated on September 18, 2010 in the Democratic primary by Brian Schatz.[3] He served on the Kaua'i County Council from 2014-2016 until defeated by Mason Chock.[4] Hooser currently is president of Hawaii' Alliance for Progressive Action advocacy group.[5]

Background

Gary Hooser and his wife, Claudette, have two children: Kelli-Rose and Dylan Hooser. He has lived on Kaua'i for more than 30 years. Hooser graduated from Radford High School in 1972, followed by the Hawaiʻi Entrepreneur Training and Development Institute. He went on to graduate from Kaua{{okina}}i Community College and the University of Hawai{{okina}}i--West O{{okina}}ahu with a bachelor's degree in public administration.

Political career

Gary Hooser has been active in the community for many years serving in a variety of capacities for numerous community organizations including renewable energy, shoreline access, affordable housing, and agriculture. He previously also served two terms on the Kauaʻi County Council, before becoming a state senator in 2002. Serving in the State Senate, Gary Hooser represented the 7th Senatorial District, which includes the islands of Kauaʻi and Niʻihau. As the majority leader and member of the Committee on Ways and Means, he held one of the top leadership positions in the Hawaiʻi State Legislature. Hooser was a member of the Energy and Environment Committee and also previously co-chaired the Senate Affordable Housing Task Force. Hooser, as the incumbent in 2004, defeated former Kauaʻi Mayor Maryanne Kusaka to retain his seat [6]

Accomplishments

One of Hooser's most notable accomplishments introducing and passing into law the nation's first solar hot water heating system requirement for new homes.[7] Hooser was the only elected official, of 18 asked, who said, “yes” to supporting Defend Oahu Coalition’s “Keep the Country, Country” campaign.[8] Hooser was the first legislator to speak out against the furloughs and proposed its solution to utilize Hurricane Funds, which was ultimately used by Governor Lingle in May 2010.[9][10] Hooser was also the leading advocate in the Hawaiʻi State Senate for the Civil Unions Bill- HB444 [11][12]

2010 Campaign for Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii

In 2009, he announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for Lieutenant Governor of Hawaiʻi.[2]

Various statewide agencies and unions endorsed Hooser's candidacy for Lieutenant Governor, including:

  • Sierra Club of Hawaiʻi [13]
  • Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association [14]
  • Local 5 Unite Here! [15]
  • Hawaiʻi Nurses Association [16]
  • Hawaiʻi Chiropractic Association [17]
  • Democratic Party of Hawaiʻi GLBT Caucus [2]
  • Progressive Democrats of Hawaiʻi [18]
  • Americans for Democratic Action [19]
  • Parx News Network [20]
  • Additionally, environmental leaders Jeff Mikulina (Blue Planet Foundation Director), Tim Vandeveer (Defend Oahu Coalition), Denise Antolini (Professor of Environmental Law at University of Hawaii at Manoa), Marjorie Ziegler (Executive Director of Conservation Council for Hawaii), David Kimo Frankel (Environmental Attorney), and Andrea Dean (Hawaii Sustainability Consultant. Former HSTA President June Motokawa publicly endorsed Hooser.[21]

Business career

Awards
  • Small Business Media Advocate of the Year for Kauaʻi - U.S. Small Business Administration
  • Recognized for his business achievements by the Kauaʻi Chamber of Commerce and the Rotary Club of Kapaʻa

References

1. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/hawaiinews/20100730_Dela_Cruz_quits_mayoral_run_joins_Senate_race.html |title=Dela Cruz quits mayoral run, joins Senate race - Hawaii News |publisher=Staradvertiser.com |date=2010-07-30 |accessdate=2010-09-18}}
2. ^1 2 {{cite web|author=Paul C. Curtis - The Garden Island |url=http://thegardenisland.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/article_da73a776-9171-11df-b308-001cc4c03286.html |title=Hooser resigns, has to wait to Monday to file lt. gov. papers |publisher=Thegardenisland.com |date=2010-07-16 |accessdate=2010-09-18}}
3. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.staradvertiser.com/elections/2010/primary/20100918_Schatz_Finnegan_lead_in_lieutenant_governors_race.html |title=Schatz, Finnegan take primaries for Hawaii lieutenant governor - Hawaii News |publisher=Staradvertiser.com |date= |accessdate=2010-09-20}}
4. ^Hooser loses Kauai County Council seat, By Timothy Hurley, Hawaii Star Advertiser, November 8, 2016.
5. ^HAPA Website, accessed March 6, 2018.
6. ^{{cite web|url=http://capitol.hawaii.gov/session2010/members/senate/memberpage.aspx?member=hooser |title=Senate Members |publisher=Capitol.hawaii.gov |date=1954-01-19 |accessdate=2010-09-18}}
7. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2010/Bills/SB390_.HTM |title=SB390.DOC |publisher=Capitol.hawaii.gov |date= |accessdate=2010-09-18}}
8. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.defendoahucoalition.org/backg.php |title=Defend Oahu Coalition |publisher=Defend Oahu Coalition |date=2006-01-23 |accessdate=2010-09-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100801235107/http://www.defendoahucoalition.org/backg.php |archive-date=2010-08-01 |dead-url=yes |df= }}
9. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.truth-out.org/1106098 |title=Dead Last: Hawaii Gets an "F" in Education |publisher=t r u t h o u t |date= |accessdate=2010-09-18}}
10. ^{{cite web|last=Eagle |first=Nathan |url=http://thegardenisland.com/news/local/article_4ef8f7c2-aefa-5c4f-899c-ee3bc2a242fb.html |title=Lingle unveils plan to end school furloughs |publisher=Thegardenisland.com |date=2009-11-16 |accessdate=2010-09-18}}
11. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/Lingle_vetoes_civil_unions_bill.html |title=Lingle vetoes civil unions bill - Hawaii News |publisher=Staradvertiser.com |date=2010-07-06 |accessdate=2010-09-18}}
12. ^{{cite web |url=http://prayhawaii.org/index.html/?p=417 |title=6] |publisher=Prayhawaii.org |date= |accessdate=2010-09-18 }}{{dead link|date=October 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
13. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/global/story.asp?s=12999988 |title=Hawaii Sierra Club endorsing Hanabusa, Hirono and Hooser - Hawaii News Now - KGMB and KHNL Home |publisher=Hawaii News Now |date= |accessdate=2010-09-18}}
14. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.thehawaiiindependent.com/story/hsta-endorses-gary-hooser-for-lieutenant-governor/ |title=HSTA endorses Gary Hooser for lieutenant governor - The Hawaii Independent :€Â" News · Culture · Community |publisher=The Hawaii Independent |date=2010-08-10 |accessdate=2010-09-18 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717003204/http://www.thehawaiiindependent.com/story/hsta-endorses-gary-hooser-for-lieutenant-governor/ |archivedate=2011-07-17 |df= }}
15. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.khon2.com/content/news/developingstories/story/Local-5-endorses-Kauai-Senator-Gary-Hooser-for-Lt/SJh8qlVaEE-eHsnsQALplA.cspx?rss=2433 |title=Local 5 endorses Kauai Senator Gary Hooser for Lt. Governor | KHON2 Hawaii's News Channel |publisher=Khon2.com |date= |accessdate=2010-09-18 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110616212744/http://www.khon2.com/content/news/developingstories/story/Local-5-endorses-Kauai-Senator-Gary-Hooser-for-Lt/SJh8qlVaEE-eHsnsQALplA.cspx?rss=2433 |archivedate=2011-06-16 |df= }}
16. ^{{cite web |url=http://community.intellicontact.com/p/senatorhooser/newsletters/archive/posts/5451649662210216212 |title=Hawaii nurses endorse Hooser in Hawaii LG race - "experience you can count on" - iContact Community |publisher=Community.intellicontact.com |date=2010-03-22 |accessdate=2010-09-18 }}{{dead link|date=October 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
17. ^Hooser’s LG Campaign Gathering Momentum: Sierra Club’s Latest Endorsement « The Hooser Hui
18. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.alohapolitics.com/?tag=labor-endorses-hooser |title=Labor Endorses Hooser |publisher=Aloha Politics |date=2010-07-28 |accessdate=2010-09-18}}
19. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.hawaiifreepress.com/main/ArticlesMain/tabid/56/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2655/Hawaii-Progressives-target-Gabbard-express-ldquoenthusiasmrdquo-for-molesterrsquos-buddy-Rep-Joe-Bertram.aspx |title=Hawaii Progressives target Gabbard, express "enthusiasm" for molester’s buddy Rep. Joe Bertram > Hawaii Free Press > Articles Main |publisher=Hawaii Free Press |date=2010-08-16 |accessdate=2010-09-18}}
20. ^{{cite web|url=http://parxnewsdaily.blogspot.com/2010/08/vote-for-gary-hooser-for-lt-governor.html |title=Got Windmills?: Vote For Gary Hooser For Lt. Governor |publisher=Parxnewsdaily.blogspot.com |date=2010-08-11 |accessdate=2010-09-18}}
21. ^{{cite web|url=http://garyhooser.com/endorsements.html |title=Friends of Gary Hooser - Photo Album |publisher=Garyhooser.com |date= |accessdate=2010-09-18}}

External links

  • Gary L. Hooser Kaua'i County Council
  • Campaign website
  • [https://garyhooser.wordpress.com/ Official Blog]
  • Honolulu Star Advertiser
  • [https://www.facebook.com/garyhooser Facebook]
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