Meet Linda! Linda Schatz is a Kaimuki girl born to immigrant parents from China. She has is a great person to know with a real joy for life. She recently earned her Doctorate in Architecture. Brian and Linda have two children, Mia, who is 2, and Tyler, who is 6. You might want to know more about her in her own words.
The International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 142 has endorsed Brian Schatz in the Lieutenant Governor's race. This organization of over 19,000 hardworking men and women, 80% who live and work on Neighbor Islands, believe that our campaign can change the way Hawaii works. Mahalo for your support.
Help us get the word out by volunteering with us as we start our sign-waving campaign.
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Businesspeople will tell you that what they want most from government is straight answers, dependable information and fair treatment. So we start with the premise that HOW government does things is as important as…
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Brian Schatz is filing his nomination papers to run as a Democratic candidate for the Office of Lieutenant Governor of the State of Hawaii on Wednesday, July 14, at 11:00 a.m., at the Hawaii State Office…
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I just wanted to share some great news with you.
The State of Hawaii Organization of Police Officers has endorsed me in the Lieutenant Governor’s race. This is a great boost to our campaign, significantly adding to our momentum.
But it’s more than that for me.
These men and women put their…
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Brian has a record of achieving results for education. As a legislator, Brian helped push for measures that decreased class size, decentralized decision making and tripled the repair budget to fix schools so that they would be safe and secure for our children. As Lieutenant Governor, he would use his energy and problem-solving skills to make public education better for our children.
For over a decade, Brian has been one of the most forceful and effective advocates for renewable energy in Hawaii.
He authored the renewal energy tax credit for solar water heaters, was a major driver in passing a law allowing the use of net energy metering and helped push Hawaii's first renewable portfolio standards.
By listening to farmers, buyers, distributers, and others we can keep Hawaii green, support farming and keep the country country.
As a legislator Brian helped pass the Legacy Lands Act, and he will continue work to ensure our open space is protected, that farmers are represented well, and that agricultural lands are productive.
Brian has deep, local roots and lives in a diverse, multi-generational household. He is a four term legislator with extensive leadership experience as Majority Whip, Chair of the Democratic Party of Hawaii, and Chair of Barack Obama's Hawaii campaign. As CEO of Helping Hands Hawaii, he helped return the organization to strong financial shape.
