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Sam Puletasi

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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Education

  • MS, Administration of Justice/Management, San Jose State University, 1986
  • Graduated, Law, University of San Diego, 1984
  • Bachelors, Political Science, Chaminade University of Honolulu, 1983
  • BS, Criminal Justice Administration, Chaminade University of Honolulu, 1983

Professional Experience

  • MS, Administration of Justice/Management, San Jose State University, 1986
  • Graduated, Law, University of San Diego, 1984
  • Bachelors, Political Science, Chaminade University of Honolulu, 1983
  • BS, Criminal Justice Administration, Chaminade University of Honolulu, 1983
  • Former Public Relations, Democratic Party of Hawaii
  • Employee, Department of Homeland Security, 1987-2005
  • Senior Special Agent, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, 1987-2005

Political Experience

  • MS, Administration of Justice/Management, San Jose State University, 1986
  • Graduated, Law, University of San Diego, 1984
  • Bachelors, Political Science, Chaminade University of Honolulu, 1983
  • BS, Criminal Justice Administration, Chaminade University of Honolulu, 1983
  • Former Public Relations, Democratic Party of Hawaii
  • Employee, Department of Homeland Security, 1987-2005
  • Senior Special Agent, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, 1987-2005
  • Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Hawaii, District 1, 2016, 2018
  • Candidate, Hawaii State Lieutenant Governor, 2014
  • Candidate, Hawaii House of Representatives, District 40, 2012
  • Candidate, Hawaii State Senate, District 20, 2010

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • MS, Administration of Justice/Management, San Jose State University, 1986
  • Graduated, Law, University of San Diego, 1984
  • Bachelors, Political Science, Chaminade University of Honolulu, 1983
  • BS, Criminal Justice Administration, Chaminade University of Honolulu, 1983
  • Former Public Relations, Democratic Party of Hawaii
  • Employee, Department of Homeland Security, 1987-2005
  • Senior Special Agent, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, 1987-2005
  • Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Hawaii, District 1, 2016, 2018
  • Candidate, Hawaii State Lieutenant Governor, 2014
  • Candidate, Hawaii House of Representatives, District 40, 2012
  • Candidate, Hawaii State Senate, District 20, 2010
  • Board Member, Ewa Neighborhood Board, 2016-present
  • Board Member, United Urdanetanian Club of Hawaii, 2016-present
  • Board Member, Filipino Urdanetta Associates of Hawaii, 2015-present
  • Public Board Member, Hawaii State Medical Board, 2011-present
  • District 40 Vice Chair/Precinct President/District Council, Oahu County Committee, 2004-present
  • Party Member/Region Chairman, Oahu County Committee/Democratic Party of Hawaii, 1982-present
  • Chair, League of Women Voters of the United States, present
  • Employee, Surf Rider Foundation, present
  • Former Director, Board of Directors of the Hawaii Wing Civil Air Patrol
  • Region Chair, Oahu County Convention
  • Member, Hawaii State Medical Board, 2011-2015
  • Vice President, Civil Air Patrol, 2011

Other Info

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Entertainer

Policy Positions

Hawaii Congressional Election 2018 Political Courage Test

Abortion

1. Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
- Pro-choice

2. Other or expanded principles
- YES

Budget

1. In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket?
- Yes

2. In order to balance the budget, do you support reducing defense spending?
- Yes

3. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Campaign Finance

1. Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
- Yes

2. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Economy

1. Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Yes

2. Do you support lowering corporate taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Yes

3. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Education

1. Do you support requiring states to adopt federal education standards?
- Yes

2. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Energy & Environment

1. Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)?
- Yes

2. Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions?
- Yes

3. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Guns

1. Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
- Yes

2. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Health Care

1. Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?
- Yes

2. Other or expanded principles
- POSSIBLE

Immigration

1. Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border?
- Yes

2. Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship?
- No

3. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Marijuana

1. Do you support the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes?
- Yes

2. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

National Security

1. Should the United States use military force in order to prevent governments hostile to the U.S. from possessing a nuclear weapon?
- No

2. Do you support increased American intervention in Middle Eastern conflicts beyond air support?
- No

3. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Administrative Priorities

Please explain in a total of 100 words or less, your top two or three priorities if elected. If they require additional funding for implementation, please explain how you would obtain this funding.
- IMMIGRATION; ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION