Jill Tokuda — Democrat Candidate for U.S. House in Hawaii, 2026

Jill Tokuda voted against the Fiscal Year 2026 government funding package that included the Department of Homeland Security and a separate bill funding U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. She cited concerns about DHS leadership failures, advocating for transparency, accountability, and humane treatment in immigration operations. Tokuda stated she would not support expanded ICE operations without these guarantees, emphasizing the importance of not losing humanity in border protection efforts.

““I have supported the vast majority of bipartisan funding agreements in this bill, but I cannot, in good conscience, give a blank check to DHS whose leadership has failed in its most basic responsibility to protect Americans. I will not support expanded ICE operations without guaranteed transparency, true accountability, and humane treatment. Until DHS is held to the same standards as every other law enforcement agency in this country, I will not vote to bankroll an operation that terrorizes communities, undermines our Constitution, and puts American lives at risk.” — Rep. Jill Tokuda (Statement, February 3, 2026)”

Jill Tokuda voted to extend the Affordable Care Act's enhanced premium tax credits for three years to prevent premium hikes and protect health coverage for Hawaii residents and rural Americans. She also voted against a budget bill that would cut Medicaid and SNAP benefits, stating such cuts would rip "lifesaving Medicaid coverage" from millions. Additionally, she works to improve healthcare access in underserved areas through the Bipartisan Rural Health Caucus, focusing on expanding rural hospital capacity and telehealth services.

“It's been sickening to see Republicans fast track a bill that's not just bad policy, it's reckless and selfish, and it's a betrayal to our people. This bill would rip lifesaving Medicaid coverage from 17 million Americans, including 150,000 in Hawai‘i, and take food out of the mouths of 42 million people who rely on SNAP to feed their families, including 22,000 right here at home. It guts the income our farmers and grocers depend on to nourish our communities, all while handing billions in tax breaks to the ultra-wealthy. These aren’t handouts, they’re lifelines. And the cruelest part? Our keiki will be stuck paying off the $5 trillion in debt this bill creates,” said Rep. Jill Tokuda, in a statement regarding her vote against the budget reconciliation bill (Washington, DC).”

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Representative Jill Tokuda supports reproductive rights, vowing to prevent the reduction of freedoms for future generations regarding fundamental rights of self-determination. She opposes efforts to restrict women's healthcare, including limiting access to mifepristone. Tokuda has cosponsored The Women's Health Protection Act, which would codify abortion care rights, and the Right to Contraception Act, aiming to prevent restrictions on contraceptive access.

“I will not have our girls grow up with fewer freedoms than we have or allow their fundamental rights of self-determination to be taken away. — Jill Tokuda, Ballotpedia”

Jill Tokuda supports strong national security and investments in military housing and healthcare for service members and their families. While she secured key provisions in the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, she also voted against its final House passage due to the inclusion of divisive, partisan amendments. She introduced a bipartisan bill to reduce reliance on China for critical materials and opposes unauthorized military strikes.

““When the Armed Services Committee reported out this year’s NDAA, it was a strong, bipartisan bill that included real investments in housing, healthcare, and national security that I was proud to support. But for the third year in a row, House Republicans have chosen to completely hijack this committee’s bipartisan work on the National Defense Authorization Act by forcing through divisive, poison pill provisions and shutting down debate on the issues that truly matter to our troops and veterans.” - Jill Tokuda, Press Release, September 10, 2025”

Jill Tokuda voted in favor of a minibus package that allocated funding for the Department of Education. She prioritizes supporting universal access to free public education, spanning from early childhood to post-secondary workforce training. Tokuda views this as a valuable investment for Hawaiʻi's future, aiming to improve student achievement, create a level playing field, boost earned incomes, and provide long-term societal benefits.

“Funding quality public education for students of all ages is one of the most valuable investments for the future of Hawai‘i. For families and children of all ages, I will prioritize supporting universal access to free public education, from early childhood and preschool, community college, four-year universities, and programs for post-secondary workforce training and certifications. Investing in education early on improves student achievement throughout their educational careers, provides a more level playing field for all students, improves earned incomes, and has long-term societal benefits for all citizens. Job training and workforce pipelines are vital to growing new industries and good-paying jobs so our children can see a future for themselves in Hawai‘i. — Jill Tokuda, campaign platform as cited on Ballotpedia”

Jill Tokuda supports strengthening gun reform legislation, advocating for safer communities. As a state senator, she supported banning bump fire stocks and multi-burst trigger activators, making their possession a Class C felony. She also supported mandating the immediate surrender of firearms from individuals disqualified due to mental illness, and she supports these initiatives at the federal level to ensure public safety and prevent gun violence.

“As a state senator, I supported legislation banning bump fire stocks and multi-burst trigger activators, making their possession a Class C felony. We also mandated the immediate surrender of firearms and ammunition from individuals disqualified from gun possession due to mental illness or psychiatric admissions, as even a single day can be too long for such individuals to have access to firearms. These are all initiatives I support on the federal level." - Jill Tokuda, tokudaforhawaii.com/issues/”