Djou's Pro-Corporate Votes
Paul Ryan Republican
Charles Djou consistently votes on the sides of Big Oil, Big Pharma, and Wall Street
Big Oil:
- No On Gas Cap
Voted against a bill to stop gas price gouging. It would have tied Hawai'i gas prices to West Coast prices. - No on Oil Co. Regulation
No on HB177 designed to bring oil companies under PUC regulation.
Big Pharma:
- Voted Against State Lowering Drug Costs
In 2009 Djou voted against a state bill that would have allowed states to negotiate with Big Pharma in order to get volume discountsThe Prescription Drug Access Program would have allowed the state to “negotiate with drug companies for prescription drug costs.” - Against 2nd Drug Cost Lowering Bill
HB2834 would have allowed state to negotiate with Big Pharma for rebates and pass them on to residents and businesses.
Wall Street:
- Allowed Predatory Lending
Voted against the Hawaii Home Loan Protection Act, a bill to rewrite Hawaii’s home lending laws to curb predatory lending practices in Hawaii. This bill addressed securitization, unscrupulous fees and other practices that ultimately caused the 2008 financial meltdown. HB 2642 died in conference committee.