Background
Garner Shimizu earned a high school diploma from Moanalua High School and a bachelor's degree from the University of Hawaii, Manoa in 1983. His career experience includes owning a sheet metal company.[1]
- Bachelor's:
- University of Hawaii, Manoa, 1983
- High school:
- Moanalua High School
Campaign themes
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Shimizu's campaign website listed the following issues:[6]
Employment
Excerpt: "One of the greatest joys is learning a skill and putting our talents to use. Hawaii must increase utilization of our local businesses and laborers for in-state work opportunities and enable us to be highly-effective in global commerce. The best answers to many labor issues lawmakers deliberate come from our state's excellent workforce."
Education
Excerpt: "I understand and appreciate the many challenges both students and educators address. It is vitally important for the well-being of our students, teachers and schools that we conduct an honest audit of our State Department of Education."
Security
Excerpt: "We are grateful to the brave men and women and their families of our Law Enforcement, Fire Safety and Armed Forces. They make enormous sacrifices many of us will never fully appreciate. We owe them our greatest support."
On the 2026 ballot
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Compiled from the candidate’s published profile as of September 30, 2026.
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