Gary Cordery
Republican candidate for Governor in Hawaii
$9.2K
NOV 7, 2026
General Election
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Gary Cordery is trading at 4% to win the Hawaii Governor winner? on prediction markets.
Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleContractor
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
GenderMale
LocationHawaii
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BackgroundContractor
Notable personal detailsGary A. Cordery is a Republican candidate for Governor of Hawaii in the 2026 election cycle. He previously ran for governor in 2022. He describes himself as a builder and contractor on O‘ahu and has emphasized cost-of-living, housing, and government accountability issues in his 2026 campaign messaging.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Gary Cordery supports cutting taxes on essentials, including eliminating the General Excise Tax on food and medicine and freezing property taxes for retirees on primary homes. He also frames his economic agenda around lowering the cost of living, improving the business climate, and increasing government transparency and accountability.
Healthcare
Gary Cordery supports reducing the cost of living by eliminating Hawaii’s general excise tax on food and medicine. He also says he would reduce taxes and the scope of government, and has criticized entitlement abuse, which points to a market-oriented approach rather than expanded public healthcare.
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Immigration & Border
Gary Cordery’s documented immigration position emphasizes national sovereignty and only lawful immigration pathways. He opposed a 2025 bill on the grounds that the state should not define illegal immigration and that public funds should not be used in ways he viewed as unlawful.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Gary Cordery’s campaign site includes a March for Life event and a campaign appearance at a Hawai‘i Christian Coalition event, both of which align with a pro-life position. His public campaign materials emphasize religious and constitutional freedom themes but do not describe support for abortion access or exceptions.
Climate & Energy
Gary Cordery says climate change is real, but he frames the issue around transparency, property rights, and limiting costs to taxpayers. He opposes the state’s green fee as another tax, says shoreline policy should let citizens manage their properties, and says he is not necessarily opposed to LNG while also pointing to hydrogen, fission, and small modular reactors as future options.
Public Safety & Guns
Gary Cordery has publicly identified as pro-Second Amendment. Available statements emphasize constitutional rights and do not show support for major new gun restrictions.
Latest News
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