Biography
Gary Cordery, a Republican general contractor who has never held public office, won the 2026 Republican nomination for governor of Hawaii over Ken Fujiyama and faces Gov. Josh Green. His campaign emphasizes lower costs, tax cuts, permitting reform and government transparency.[1][2]
Cordery moved to Hawaii in 1981 and founded the contracting firm Kingdom Builders.[1] In a Honolulu Civil Beat candidate survey he described himself as a husband, father, grandfather, businessman and community servant.[2]
He co-founded the Aloha Freedom Coalition and finished third in the 2022 Republican primary for governor.[1] He sought the nomination again in the August 8, 2026 primary.[1][2]
- 1.Cordery Runs Against Hawaii Gov. Josh Green · Honolulu Civil Beat · 2026-10 News report
- 2.Candidate Q&A: Governor - Gary Cordery · Honolulu Civil Beat · 2026-07-20 News report
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21.
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