Endorsements

2026 Candidates

The Steady State endorses candidates for Congress, Governor, and other national-security-relevant offices who show a consistent commitment to the rule of law regardless of party, support nonpartisan oversight of the Executive Branch, and understand the security challenges facing the country. Endorsed candidates must also uphold democratic norms — the peaceful transfer of power, rejection of political violence, and defense of civil liberties including a free press and the right to dissent. The Steady State does not endorse candidates who have worked to subvert democratic institutions, discredited the security community without evidence, or promoted disinformation or extremism.

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Jill Tokuda (HI-02)

Jill Tokuda represents Hawaii’s Second Congressional District and is running for reelection. She earned her degree in International Relations from George Washington University before serving in the Hawaii State Senate from 2006 to 2018, chairing the Ways and Means Committee and managing the state’s $14 billion budget. She also co-directed CyberHawaii, served as External Affairs Director at the Nisei Veterans Memorial Center, and helped manage the distribution of more than $21 billion in federal COVID-19 relief funds for Hawaii. In Congress, she serves on the House Agriculture and Armed Services Committees and the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic.