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U.S. House · HI-01 · Democratic candidate · 2026

Ed Case

Democratic candidate for Hawaii's 1st Congressional District

Hawaii congressman and former state legislator focused on shipping costs, health coverage, clean energy, education and safe drinking water.

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DistrictHI-01
OfficeCongress
ElectionNov. 3, 2026

Policy priorities

Where Ed stands.

Official position

Reduce shipping costs for island communities

  • Supports exemptions from Jones Act restrictions for noncontiguous states
  • Backs limits on domestic shipping rates and greater competition

Official position

Restore affordable health insurance subsidies

  • Supports extending enhanced Affordable Care Act premium credits
  • Backs lower prescription costs and protections for pre-existing conditions

Official position

Invest in resilient clean energy

  • Supports grants for community microgrids and renewable energy
  • Backs permanent federal energy assistance for isolated island and Native communities

Official position

Protect public education funding

  • Supports federal investment in Pell Grants and public schools
  • Opposes cuts to education programs and withholding approved funding

Official position

Expand voting access and campaign transparency

  • Supports protected time off to vote and better election-mail delivery
  • Backs limits on dark money and stronger campaign-finance disclosure

Official position

Clean up and close Red Hill

  • Supports funding to remediate and close the former fuel facility
  • Backs long-term health monitoring and community oversight of the cleanup

Record and background

Record & experience.

  1. 2022–2024

    Accomplishment

    Helped secure Red Hill cleanup funding

    Worked with Hawaii’s congressional delegation to secure $2.2 billion for remediation, closure and health concerns after the drinking-water crisis.

  2. Since 2019

    Experience

    U.S. representative for Hawaii’s First District

    Represents Honolulu and surrounding communities in Congress.

  3. 2002–2007

    Experience

    U.S. representative for Hawaii’s Second District

    Represented the neighbor islands and the remainder of Oahu before returning to Congress in 2019.

  4. 1994–2002

    Experience

    Hawaii state representative

    Served in the state House, including as majority leader.

  • Experience

    Outrigger executive and chief legal officer

    Worked for five years as senior vice president and chief legal officer of the Hawaii hotel and resort company.

  • Experience

    Honolulu attorney

    Practiced litigation, property, business and government law for more than two decades.

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