Two Hawaii committees report $286,760 in election spending

Two noncandidate committees reported a combined $286,760.40 in electioneering-communication expenditures in seven statements dated October 12 for Hawaiʻi’s 2026 General/2nd Special Election. The Campaign Spending Commission index lists three statements from For a Better Tomorrow and four from Local Jobs For Local People.

For a Better Tomorrow reported $196,166.77 across statements of $102,166.97, $66,827 and $27,172.80. Local Jobs For Local People reported $90,593.63 across statements of $29,726.35, $24,753.60, $18,249.75 and $17,863.93. For a Better Tomorrow’s reported total was $105,573.14 higher.

The statements list Rachele Lamosao, Ian Ross, Yuki Sugimura, Shannon Matson, Sne Patel, Darius Kila, Joe Gedeon, Micah Aiu, Kauanoe Batangan, Tom Cook, Jamie Wataru and Mel Rapozo as candidates supported in one or more communications. Each form marks the communication as not coordinated with a candidate or committee. The statements do not include the advertisements’ wording.

Hawaiʻi’s statewide general election is scheduled for November 3, 2026.