Statement from HGEA’s Executive Director Randy Perreira March 20, 2026 With the entrance of Kauai Mayor Derek Kawakami into the race for Hawaii’s lieutenant governor, HGEA is demanding that Attorney General Anne Lopez give the public all the information she has on hand to ensure a free and fair election. The AG’s office has in their possession all documents and recordings from the federal investigation, and withholding that information from the public is no longer an option.
UHPA’s continued support of the Lt. Governor reflects our commitment to sound government, and we stand in solidarity with other unions who share these values. On June 19, 2025, the UHPA Board of Directors unanimously approved its Legislative Action Committeeʻs recommendation to endorse Sylvia Luke for another run and term for Lt. Governor in 2026. That action of the Board remains unchanged and unaffected.
She’s praised for being ‘a strong advocate for Hawaiʻi’s public schools’ March 4, 2026 The Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association Board of Directors, made up of elected educator volunteers from across the islands, on Saturday authorized the following supportive statement regarding Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke which asks the public to hold judgment until the state Attorney General’s investigation is complete. In doing so, the HSTA joins our union siblings from several other major Hawaiʻi
United Public Workers (UPW), AFSCME Local 646, AFL-CIO supports Lt. Governor Sylvia Luke and believes deeply in fairness, due process and respect for the facts.
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