HI-01 Republican nominee?
5dAdriel Lam's odds are now 65%, past the previous high of 0%.
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HI-01 Republican nominee?
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AUG 10, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleRetired military
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
GenderMale
LocationHawaii
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BackgroundRetired military
Notable personal detailsAdriel C. Lam is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in Hawaii’s 1st Congressional District in the 2026 cycle. He previously ran as a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Hawaii in 2024 and was a Republican candidate in Hawaii State Senate District 24 in 2022. He has described his occupation as retired military and is associated with a campaign committee named “LAM4ALOHA - Adriel for Congress.”
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
The candidate supports easing the tax burden so residents can keep and spend more of their earnings and has endorsed temporarily lowering state gasoline taxes as relief; he prioritizes reduced taxation and incentives over increased centralized tax collection. His stated spending priorities focus on infrastructure and basic services while enabling community partnerships to deliver social services.
Healthcare
The candidate says Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid are not financially sound and argues these safety-net programs should be returned to individuals or private/collective entities to manage and invest for their futures, indicating support for reducing the federal role in these programs and favoring privatization/individual-centered approaches.
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Climate & Energy
Expresses skepticism about alarmist framing of climate change and emphasizes adaptation, innovation, and education rather than rushing into sweeping policy responses. Advises caution about following trends or lobbying campaigns on climate policy and stresses distinguishing between science and "junk science."
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate emphasizes firearms education and individual responsibility rather than new restrictions and has publicly opposed local measures that would ban or further restrict carrying firearms in public/sensitive places.
Latest Insights
HI-01 Republican nominee?
5dAdriel Lam is now leading with 70% odds, ahead of the prior leader by 42.0 points.
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HI-01 Republican nominee?
5dThis is a fresh high for Adriel Lam in the HI-01 Republican nominee race, topping the previous extreme of 0%.
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