John Choi for Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii.

I am running for Lt. Governor to fight systemic corruption.
We need to stop the special interest money that is destroying our democracy.

No more pay to play.

Our cost of living is out of control, as a former Deputy Attorney General, I built my career as a trial lawyer fighting for the people of Hawai’i against the powerful money interests.

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Democratic
Candidate for Lt. Governor

Our current system of having politicians raise as much money as possible, then spend as much as possible to get elected is broken. Money has corrupted our democracy.

We need to stop "Pay to Play."

The voters cannot compete with big money interests. Government funded elections will keep money out of politics. Stopping money in our election process will make real change that benefits everyone.

  
    Get Money
out of politics

Local People Over Big Money Pledge

Hawaiʻi Corruption Investigations . Civil Beat . June 28, 2026

Campaign Cash From Convicted Briber Is Raising Questions In Hawaiʻi LG Race

This time it’s Derek Kawakami who is being forced to explain why he took money from a convicted Honolulu businessman and never gave it back.

When news spread that businessman Milton Choy was entangled in a federal corruption investigation in 2022, more than two dozen Hawaiʻi politicians hurried to return political contributions they had received from Choy. But Kauaʻi Mayor Derek Kawakami, who is now a leading candidate for lieutenant governor, was not among them.

State campaign spending records show Kawakami received $15,000 in campaign contributions from Choy, Choy’s family members or employees of his company H2O Process Systems. The Kawakami campaign this week acknowledged Kawakami did not surrender that money to the state Campaign Spending Commission as many others did. Read More »

Vote for change, vote for Choi.

CHOI, John

July 21, 2026

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What I Believe

Integrity and Prosperity for Hawaii

As a candidate for Lt. Governor, I am driven by the conviction that Hawaii deserves leaders who are incorruptible, reliable, honest, and deeply committed to the safety, well-being, and prosperity of our communities. It is essential for voters to understand the values my wife Michelle and I uphold, that we have taught to our children, as these principles guide the policies we will advocate for, ensuring they reflect the needs and aspirations of all of Hawaii’s people.