George Ariyoshi (D-HI)

George Ariyoshi served as Governor of Hawai’i from 1973-1986. He previously served as Lieutenant Governor of Hawai’i, in the Hawai’i State Senate, and in the Hawai’i Territorial House of Representatives. He identified as a Democrat. He died in 2026.

1970

–Endorsed John Burns (D) for Governor of Hawai’i (won)

2014

–Endorsed David Ige (D) for Governor of Hawai’i (won)

2016

–Endorsed Hillary Clinton (D) for President (lost general election)

2018

–Endorsed Colleen Hanabusa (D) for Governor of Hawai’i (lost primary)

2020

–Endorsed Joe Biden (D) for President (won)