Fred Hemmings
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Overview
Fred Hemmings, a member of the Republican Party, was a member of the Hawaii State Senate of the Hawaii State Legislature since his election there in 2000. Sen. Hemmings retired from the legislature in 2010. Sen. Hemmings represented the 25th senatorial district. The 25th district includes the Kailua, Lanikai, Waimanalo and Hawaii Kai areas of the island of Oahu. Previously he was a member of the Hawaii House of Representatives from 1984 through 1990.
Sen. Fred Hemmings has a poor environmental voting record according to past Legislative Environmental Scorecards done by the Sierra Club.
Hemmings also has a poor gay-rights voting record. In 2003, he voted against adding "gender identity or expression" to the state's hate crimes law. Hawaii's existing hate crimes law covers race, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin and sexual orientation, providing authority to give longer sentences if a crime is committed because of hostility based on any of the covered characteristics. In 2004, he voted against a measure that would make it illegal for real-estate agents or landlords to discriminate against potential home buyers or renters based on sexual orientation. During the 2005 legislative session, Hemmings, along with all other Republican senators, voted against bills that would prohibit Hawaii's landlords and employers from discriminating against gays, lesbians or transsexuals. [1]
Hemmings was born on January 9, 1946 in Honolulu. Hemmings is a graduate of Kaimuki High School. In January 1965, he became the youngest person to win the Makaha Senior Men’s International Surfing Championship. In 1968, he won the World Surfing Champion in Puerto Rico. Hemmings was inducted into the International Surfing Hall of Fame in 1991.
Past political experience:
- 2002 - 2003 - Republican leader in the Hawaii State Senate
- 2000 - elected to Hawaii State Senate
- 1990 - Republican candidate for Hawaii Governorship
- 1989 - 1990 - Republican Floor Leader House of Representatives
- 1984 - 1990 - Hawaii State House of Representatives
- 1975 - 1976 Oahu County Chairman - Republican Party of Hawaii
External Links
- Fred Hemmings (pritchet)
- Fred Hemmings (Surfline.com)
- Leone, Diana. Water official quits in protest -- The administrator of the state water panel leaves after opposing a bill that might kill it Hemmings seeks dismantling of State Water Commission. Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 2-12, 2005.
- Hemmings, Fred. With freedom of speech comes responsibility Honolulu Star-Bulletin, Februrary 27, 2005.
- Godvin, Tara. Senate bills ban anti-gay bias -- BYU-Hawaii wins exemption from a measure prohibiting discrimination in work and housing Honolulu Star-Bulletin, April 5, 2005.
- Borreca, Richard. GOP senators call for Kanno to step down -- The Democrat faces scrutiny for possible abuses of authority Honolulu Star-Bulletin, April 13, 2005.
- Borreca, Richard. Legislators’ feud erupts on last day of session -- Politicos focus on selling passed bills to public, including excise tax hike Honolulu Star-Bulletin, May 6, 2005.
- Borreca, Richard. State GOP aims to retain governorship Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 5-13, 2005.
- Reyes, B.J. Lingle signs land tax into law -- Based on the current market, more than half of homes sold on Oahu are affected Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 6-24, 2005.
- Hemmings, Fred. Tax cuts would help sustain our economy Honolulu Advertiser, July 29, 2005.
- Godwin, Tara. Senate bills ban anti-gay bias -- BYU-Hawaii wins exemption from a measure prohibiting discrimination in work and housing, Honolulu Star-Bulletin, September 5, 2005.
- Borreca, Richard. Legislators squabble over delay in funding Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 2-7, 2006.
- DePledge, Derrick. House aides get paychecks, but want apology Honolulu Advertiser, February 7, 2006.
- Hemmings, Fred. Carpe Diem! (Legislative Opening Day Speech) Hawaii Reporter, January 17, 2007.
- Burris, Jerry. Senate GOP's idea from far left field Honolulu Advertiser, January 17, 2007.
- Oringer, Douglas. Hawaii Republican Party, the Party of Aloha? Hawaii Reporter, May 20, 2008.
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