Who is Josh Green? Incumbent Hawaii governor has raised nearly 10 times more campaign funds than his Republican challenger Gary Cordery

With less than two days to go for the November 3 US midterm elections, Hawaii is all set to witness the gubernatorial race between incumbent Democrat Josh Green and his Republican challenger Gary Cordery. In Hawaii, the early voting will end on November 2, a day before the general election.

The final results of the gubberfential race will be declared later, but one thing is confirmed before the Election Day. Green has a clear edge over his opponent Cordery in terms of campaign funds raised. The Democrat has raised approximately 10 times more money than his most likely Republican opponent, according to online platforms Hawaii News Now and News From The States.

Green’s campaign spent more than $400,000 from September 27, 2026, to October 19, 2026, on TV advertisements and social media platforms, News From The States platform reported, citing the latest available Campaign Spending Commission reports.


In the current election cycle, Green raised $3.9 million in campaign funds, and he reportedly had $1.3 million remaining in cash on hand as of October 28, 2026. On the other hand, his Republican opponent Cordery raised $430,800 during the same cycle. This makes Green’s pocket nine times bigger than Cordery's.

Who is Josh Green?

Governor Josh Green is the ninth governor of Hawaii. He assumed office for the first time in December 2022 and is now seeking a second term. Raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he is a physician by profession. He studied in Swarthmore College and earned degrees in biology and anthropology. Later, he pursued M.D. from Pennsylvania State University. He served as a family physician and emergency room doctor

Green was awarded a National Health Service Corps scholarship after completing his residency in family practice. According to the Hawaii Governor website, he served the underserved community of Ka‘ū on Hawai‘i Island.

In 2004, Green began his political career in the Hawai‘i State House of Representatives. He later served in the State Senate (2008-2018), where he held leadership roles such as Majority Floor Leader and Chair of the Health and Human Services Committee.

His legislative accomplishments include championing health insurance for every child in Hawai‘i, passing “Luke’s Law” to provide autism coverage, spearheading the creation of the Cancer Research Center, and enacting groundbreaking anti-tobacco legislation to raise the legal purchase age to 21. He also played a key role in establishing Hawai‘i’s statewide trauma healthcare system. He was elected lieutenant governor in 2018.