Garner M. Shimizu
Republican · HI · Hawaii State Representative, District 32
Garner Shimizu is the Republican state representative for House District 32. He grew up in the district and has more than 30 years of engineering and construction experience.
Where Garner M. Shimizu stands, based on their records
Supports
Public Safety and Crime Control (1 record), Civil Rights (1 record)
Opposes
Corporate Accountability (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support
Served as a House manager for the conference recommendation on HB 727, making the First Circuit Women's Court permanent and funding a Kona pilot.
April 24, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: data.capitol.hawaii.gov
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 1 support
Voted in committee to advance HB 729 HD2, which raised Hawaii's minimum marriage age to eighteen and removed parent and court consent pathways.
February 28, 2025Supports Civil Rights
Source: data.capitol.hawaii.gov
Track record — Corporate Accountability
Corporate Accountability · 1 oppose
Voted for Senate Bill 897, which caps what an electric utility must pay for property damage after a catastrophic wildfire. The Hawaii House gave it final approval 39-10, and it became law.
April 30, 2025Opposes Corporate Accountability
Source: capitol.hawaii.gov
Track record — General
General · 6 records
Voted against Senate Bill 2694, which lets regulated shipping companies raise cargo rates up to 5 percent a year without a full rate case. The Hawaii House gave it final approval 35-15, and it became law.
May 6, 2026
Source: capitol.hawaii.gov
Voted against Senate Bill 2400, which exempts seaglider passenger companies from Hawaii's Water Carrier Act. The Hawaii House gave it final approval 40-11, and it became law.
May 6, 2026
Source: capitol.hawaii.gov
Voted against Senate Bill 2239, which registers people to vote automatically when they apply for a driver's license or state ID. The Hawaii House gave it final approval 40-11, and it became law.
May 6, 2026
Source: capitol.hawaii.gov
Voted against House Bill 1961, which makes it a crime to block someone's way into or out of a health care facility. The Hawaii House gave it final approval 40-10, and it became law.
April 23, 2026
Source: capitol.hawaii.gov
Voted against Senate Bill 1433, which lets the needle exchange program give out sterile syringes based on need. The Hawaii House gave it final approval 36-13, and it became law.
April 30, 2025
Source: capitol.hawaii.gov
Was listed in House Resolution 4's adopted 2025 leadership and committee assignments for the Hawaii House.
January 15, 2025
Source: data.capitol.hawaii.gov
Past race Garner M. Shimizu ran in:
- State Representative, Dist 32 · November 3, 2026 · State House District 32; Hawaii · incumbent