Josh Green
Governor of Hawaii since 2022. Ran in 7 elections between 2004 and 2022, winning 7. Re-elected in 2026. Hawaii allows two consecutive terms: this is the last.
Governor of HawaiiBorn 1970Physician
- In office
- 3 yrs
- Since 2022
- Last margin
- +45.3
- Won 2026
- Elections
- 8
- 2004–2026
- Won
- 8
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 11:01 PM ET
Governing with the legislature
Party control of each branch at the start of each year, with seats held.
| Branch | 2010 | 2012 | 2014 | 2016 | 2018 | 2020 | 2022 | 2024 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Governor | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D |
| State Senate | D 24–1 | D 24–1 | D 24–1 | D 25–0 | D 24–1 | D 24–1 | D 23–2 | D 22–3 | D |
| House of Representatives | D 43–8 | D 44–7 | D 43–8 | D 45–6 | D 46–5 | D 47–4 | D 45–6 | D 42–9 | — |
- As elected, not yet seated
Source: 99chambers state government history (Klarner, MEDSL, results archive)
Bills signed and vetoed
Each session’s bills that reached Green’s desk.
- 2025 Regular Session313 · 8 vetoed
- 2026 Regular Session266 · 1 vetoed
- Signed
- Vetoed in full
- Partial (line-item) vetoes count as signed.
Notable vetoes
- SB 2600 · RELATING TO THE GENERAL FUND. · signed Jul 2026 with partial vetoes
- SB 3262 · RELATING TO EDUCATION. · vetoed Jul 2026
- HB 1296 · RELATING TO THE MAJOR DISASTER FUND. · vetoed Jul 2025
- SB 1102 · RELATING TO THE AIRCRAFT RESCUE FIRE FIGHTING UNIT. · vetoed Jul 2025
- HB 958 · RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. · vetoed Jul 2025
Source: Open States bills and actionsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
In office
- Term
- 1st term as governor of Hawaii; re-elected, the 2nd begins Jan 2027
- Term limit
- Two consecutive terms; the term beginning Jan 2027 is the last Hawaii allows
Career
Offices held, and every time Green was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Statewide races are measured against the state’s presidential vote in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | State | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Governor of Hawaii | Won | D+45.3 | D+23.6 | +21.7 |
| 2022 | Governor of Hawaii | Won | D+26.3 | D+30.1 | −3.8 |
| 2014 | Hawaii State Senate, District 3 | Won | D+64.9 | — | — |
| 2014 | Hawaii State Senate, District 3 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2012 | Hawaii State Senate, District 3 | Won | D+56.1 | — | — |
| 2008 | Hawaii State Senate, District 3 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2006 | Hawaii House of Representatives, District 6 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2004 | Hawaii House of Representatives, District 6 | Won | D+8.7 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Hawaii Office of Elections and civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
How we know Green
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Wikidata Q16224583
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 11:01 PM ET