THE 2026 CANDIDATE FILE
Josh GREEN
Candidate for Governor · Hawaii
Running mate: Derek S.K. KAWAKAMI
Current directory role: Governor of Hawaii. Candidacy does not change their current office.
THE PERSON
Background
Roots
- Hometown: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Education
- Swarthmore College · Bachelor’s, biology and anthropology
- Pennsylvania State University · M.D., medicine
Career
- Worked as a family-medicine and emergency-room physician in Hawaii.
- Served in the Hawaii legislature, 2004–2018.
- Hawaii lieutenant governor, 2018–2022.
Saved officeholder background sources
National Governors Association biography ↗Education background reference ↗Office & directory source ↗Wikipedia · Josh Green (politician) ↗Saved profile checked October 20, 2026.
THE POLICIES
Where they stand
Campaign promises are labeled separately from past actions. These are sourced positions, not endorsements or predictions. No stance is assigned from party affiliation.
Sourced issue positions have not yet been added for this candidate. That is a coverage gap, not a claim that they have no views.
View saved officeholder profile →THE ELECTION
Ballot & sources
Governor · November 3, 2026
Candidate listing checked October 26, 2026.
Hawaii Office of Elections · 2026 General Election facsimile ballot proofs, PDF pages 1 and 729 ↗Portrait source ↗The candidate’s name and party follow the official ballot source. Backgrounds and issue positions are checked separately. A candidate is not an officeholder-elect unless a verified result establishes that status.