Gary Cordery

Where Cordery stands

Grouped by topic by Vote Book; headings and quoted words are the candidate’s own, with the source under each one. “As reported” items are a news outlet’s description, not an exact quote.

Housing

ADDRESS WORKFORCE HOUSING

Remove state-controlled barriers, improve state and county coordination, and establish measurable goals to increase appropriate workforce housing.

Jobs, wages & cost of living

CUT THE RED TAPE

Make permitting faster and more predictable with clearer requirements, processing timelines, application tracking, and accountability for delays.

LOWER THE COST OF DOING BUSINESS

Reduce unnecessary state fees and outdated regulations, improve approval processes, address infrastructure costs, and pursue GET relief on essential goods.

BUILD HAWAIʻI'S WORKFORCE

Strengthen career and technical education, skilled trades, entrepreneurship, agriculture education, financial literacy, and pathways connecting students with Hawaiʻi employers.

Elections, ethics & government

OPEN GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING

Give qualified local businesses a fair opportunity to compete for government contracts while increasing transparency around contracts, grants, emergency purchases, project costs, and timelines.

Other priorities

SUPPORT LOCAL PRODUCTION

Strengthen agriculture, manufacturing, construction, and other local industries while improving supply chains and reducing barriers that prevent Hawaiʻi businesses from growing.