Rep. Matthias Kusch
Democratic Hawaii House · District 1 · Hawaii
-0.082Left–right score (within House)−1 = most liberal, +1 = most conservative in this chamber. Only compare with others in the same chamber.
#5 of 44Chamber rank, liberal→conservative#1 is the most liberal ranked member of this chamber.
100.0%Party unityHow often they vote the same way as most of their own party.
1735Roll calls (36 missed/absent)Recorded votes we have for this session; “missed” means they didn’t vote.
In office since 2024-11-27 · repkusch@capitol.hawaii.gov · capitol.hawaii.gov/…/memberpage.aspx?member=2 · capitol.hawaii.gov/…/memberpage.aspx?member=2 · Open States ID fb23dd18-ee42-45da-9fc5-8379ced56c88
Capitol: State Capitol Room 311, 415 S. Beretania St., Honolulu, HI 96813 808-586-6680
Where they sit in the Hawaii House
Each gray bar counts how many ranked members of the Hawaii House have a score in that range, from most liberal (left) to most conservative (right). The colored line is Matthias Kusch. Scores are relative to this chamber only.
Chamber, by party
Each tick is one ranked member, placed by their score (blue D, red R, purple I/other). The tall tick is Matthias Kusch.
Committees
- Agriculture and Food Systems (vice chair)
- Energy and Environmental Protection
- Finance
Recent votes (latest 60 of 1735 in the current session data)
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-01 | SB 3320 The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. RELATING TO THE FOOD AND PRODUCT INNOVATION NETWORK. | Yea | Pass 5–0 |
| 2026-05-01 | HB 2094 The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. RELATING TO JURY DUTY. | Yea | Pass 5–0 |
| 2026-05-01 | SB 2360 The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. RELATING TO STATE ENTERPRISE ZONES. | Yea | Pass 5–0 |
| 2026-05-01 | SB 2001 The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. RELATING TO THE BANYAN DRIVE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT. | Yea | Pass 4–0 |
| 2026-05-01 | HB 1707 Reconsider: The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. | Yea | Pass 5–0 |
| 2026-05-01 | HB 2207 The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES. | Yea | Pass 5–0 |
| 2026-05-01 | HB 2095 The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY. | Yea | Pass 4–0 |
| 2026-05-01 | HB 1707 The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. | Yea | Pass 5–0 |
| 2026-05-01 | HB 2592 The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. RELATING TO THE MAUNA KEA STEWARDSHIP AND OVERSIGHT AUTHORITY. | Yea | Pass 5–0 |
| 2026-05-01 | SB 177 The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. RELATING TO AQUACULTURE. | Yea | Pass 4–0 |
| 2026-05-01 | SB 2892 The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. RELATING TO FERAL CHICKENS. | Yea | Pass 3–0 |
| 2026-04-30 | HB 1800 The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET. | Yea | Pass 17–0 |
| 2026-04-29 | SB 2169 The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. RELATING TO THE AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. | Yea | Pass 4–0 |
| 2026-04-28 | HB 2309 The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT, 1920. | Yea | Pass 5–0 |
| 2026-04-28 | SB 2721 The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE. | Yea | Pass 3–1 |
| 2026-04-28 | HB 2152 The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. RELATING TO DOG ATTACKS. | Yea | Pass 4–0 |
| 2026-04-28 | SB 2153 The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. | Yea | Pass 4–0 |
| 2026-04-27 | HB 2289 The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. RELATING TO THE EXPENDITURE CEILING ON THE AUTOMATED VICTIM INFORMATION AND NOTIFICATION SYSTEM SPECIAL FUND. | Yea | Pass 4–0 |
| 2026-04-27 | HB 2246 The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL GRANT ADMINISTRATION. | Yea | Pass 3–0 |
| 2026-04-23 | SCR 162 Reconsider: The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CONVENE A SHARED DECISION MAKING COMMITTEE TO DEVELOP AN ACTION PLAN TO ESTABLISH A K-12 KAIAPUNI SCHOOL IN KAPOLEI. | Yea | Pass 14–0 |
| 2026-04-23 | SCR 173 Reconsider: The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. CONVENING A TASK FORCE TO ADDRESS EVENT TICKET SCALPING IN HAWAII. | Yea | Pass 14–0 |
| 2026-04-23 | SCR 28 The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS FOR A STATE OF HAWAII COMMEMORATIVE VIETNAM VETERANS MEDAL. | Yea | Pass 14–0 |
| 2026-04-23 | SCR 20 The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. STRONGLY SUPPORTING THE COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI'S EFFORTS TO DEVELOP THE KEALAKEHE REGIONAL PARK PROJECT. | Yea | Pass 14–0 |
| 2026-04-23 | SCR 87 The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. ENCOURAGING THE STATE TO EXAMINE REQUIRING AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS IN ALL STATE-OWNED BUILDINGS AND PURSUE EXISTING AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR PROGRAMS. | Yea | Pass 14–0 |
| 2026-04-23 | SCR 69 The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. REQUESTING THE STATE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF THE HAWAII STATE BUILDING CODE COUNCIL. | Yea | Pass 14–0 |
| 2026-04-23 | SCR 55 The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. SUPPORTING THE FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE HAWAIʻI WATER SAFETY COALITION'S HAWAIʻI WATER SAFETY PLAN. | Yea | Pass 14–0 |
| 2026-04-23 | SCR 48 The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. DECLARING THE INTENT THAT AFFORDABLE HOUSING CREDITS ARE PERPETUAL AND REMAIN VALID UNTIL REDEEMED, AND REQUESTING THE COUNTIES TO RECOGNIZE THESE CREDITS WITHOUT EXPIRATION DATES. | Yea | Pass 14–0 |
| 2026-04-23 | SCR 78 Reconsider: The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO STRENGTHEN MENSTRUAL HEALTH EDUCATION INITIATIVES AND TO ADOPT A COMPREHENSIVE MENSTRUAL CYCLE CURRICULUM. | Yea | Pass 14–0 |
| 2026-04-23 | SCR 74 The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT AN AUDIT OF NO-BID CONTRACTS ISSUED BY STATE AND COUNTY AGENCIES UNDER PROCLAMATIONS DECLARING STATES OF EMERGENCY DURING THE SIX-YEAR PERIOD BETWEEN JANUARY 1, 2020, AND DECEMBER 31, 20 | Yea | Pass 14–0 |
| 2026-04-23 | SCR 114 The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S INTERNAL AUDIT OFFICE TO CONDUCT SEMIANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND MANAGEMENT AUDITS OF THE DEPARTMENT AND ITS ATTACHED AGENCIES. | Yea | Pass 14–0 |
| 2026-04-23 | SCR 32 The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A MARINE LIFE CONSERVATION DISTRICT CARRYING CAPACITY STUDY TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP A STATEWIDE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN. | Yea | Pass 14–0 |
| 2026-04-23 | SCR 160 The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. URGING THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY, DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES' HOMELESS PROGRAMS OFFICE, STATEWIDE OFFICE ON HOMELESSNESS AND HOUSING SOLUTIONS, AND HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO CREATE | Yea | Pass 14–0 |
| 2026-04-17 | SCR 164 The committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. PRIORITIZING EFFORTS TO PROTECT HAWAII'S CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE FROM FOREIGN INFLUENCE. | Yea | Pass 5–0 |
| 2026-04-17 | SCR 40 The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. URGING THE COUNTY OF HAWAII AND CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO ADOPT ORDINANCES BANNING THE SALE, RENTAL, AND DISTRIBUTION OF DISPOSABLE BODYBOARDS. | Yea | Pass 6–0 |
| 2026-04-17 | SCR 166 The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. REQUESTING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO MAKE CERTAIN JUDGMENTS, CONSIDERATIONS, AND DECISIONS WHEN MAKING ANY DETERMINATION RELATING TO A GENERATIONAL ENERGY COMMITMENT FOR THE STATE. | Yea | Pass 6–0 |
| 2026-04-17 | SCR 168 The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF PLANNING AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT TO CONVENE A DEMOLITION WASTE REDUCTION WORKING GROUP. | Yea | Pass 6–0 |
| 2026-04-17 | SCR 120 The committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. URGING THE STATE TO CONSIDER THE IMPORTANCE OF RANGELANDS AND PASTORALISTS AND ADOPT POLICIES THAT FURTHER SUSTAIN RANGELAND HEALTH AND PASTORALIST LIVELIHOODS. | Yea | Pass 5–0 |
| 2026-04-17 | SCR 39 The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. ESTABLISHING THE MATTRESS STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM DESIGN WORKING GROUP TO STUDY, EVALUATE, AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE STRUCTURE AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A STATEWIDE MATTRESS STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM. | Yea | Pass 6–0 |
| 2026-04-17 | SCR 172 The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. REQUESTING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS ON THE BEST PATHS TO MAXIMIZE COST REDUCTION AND MINIMIZE FINANCIAL RISK TO HAWAII RESIDENTS WHILE MEETING STATE GOALS. | Yea | Pass 6–0 |
| 2026-04-17 | SCR 83 The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. REQUESTING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO CONSIDER DEVELOPING A FACILITY TO DISCARD LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES. | Yea | Pass 6–0 |
| 2026-04-17 | SCR 41 Reconsider: The committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND BIOSECURITY TO COLLABORATE WITH STATE AND COUNTY AGENCIES AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE STATEWIDE FOOD SECURITY STRATEGY. | Yea | Pass 5–0 |
| 2026-04-17 | SCR 96 The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. REQUESTING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO PROVIDE A REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON THE PROGRESS OF THE HAWAII ELECTRIC RELIABILITY ADMINISTRATOR. | Yea | Pass 6–0 |
| 2026-04-08 | HR 23 The committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON HAWAII'S FOOD MANUFACTURING STRENGTHS AND STRATEGIC MARKETS. | Yea | Pass 6–0 |
| 2026-04-08 | HCR 180 The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND BIOSECURITY TO EXPLORE AND PURSUE OPPORTUNITIES TO COLOCATE COMMUNITY-BASED RENEWABLE ENERGY GENERATING PROJECTS WITH AGRICULTURAL RESERVOIRS AND IRRIGATION WATER INFRASTRUCTURE. | Yea | Pass 6–0 |
| 2026-04-08 | SB 148 The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. RELATING TO COMBAT SPORTS. | Yea | Pass 15–0 |
| 2026-04-08 | SB 2698 The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. | Yea | Pass 14–2 |
| 2026-04-08 | SB 2075 The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. RELATING TO PUBLIC PROCUREMENT. | Yea | Pass 16–0 |
| 2026-04-08 | HCR 24 The committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON HAWAII'S FOOD MANUFACTURING STRENGTHS AND STRATEGIC MARKETS. | Yea | Pass 6–0 |
| 2026-04-08 | SB 2340 The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. RELATING TO COMMUNITY CARE FOSTER FAMILY HOMES. | Yea | Pass 16–0 |
| 2026-04-08 | HR 31 The committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. RECOGNIZING 2026 AS THE INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF RANGELANDS AND PASTORALISTS IN HAWAII. | Yea | Pass 6–0 |
| 2026-04-08 | HCR 180 The committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND BIOSECURITY TO EXPLORE AND PURSUE OPPORTUNITIES TO COLOCATE COMMUNITY-BASED RENEWABLE ENERGY GENERATING PROJECTS WITH AGRICULTURAL RESERVOIRS AND IRRIGATION WATER INFRASTRUCTURE. | Yea | Pass 6–0 |
| 2026-04-08 | SB 2367 The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. RELATING TO STATE BOATING FACILITIES. | Yea | Pass 15–1 |
| 2026-04-08 | SB 3109 The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY. | Yea | Pass 16–0 |
| 2026-04-08 | SB 2320 The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. | Yea | Pass 16–0 |
| 2026-04-08 | SB 2657 The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. RELATING TO ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND RELATED DEMENTIAS RESEARCH. | Yea | Pass 16–0 |
| 2026-04-08 | HCR 31 The committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. RECOGNIZING 2026 AS THE INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF RANGELANDS AND PASTORALISTS IN HAWAII. | Yea | Pass 6–0 |
| 2026-04-08 | SB 17 The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. RELATING TO WILDFIRE MITIGATION. | Yea | Pass 16–0 |
| 2026-04-08 | SB 3048 The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. RELATING TO THE STATE BUILDING CODE COUNCIL. | Yea | Pass 16–0 |
| 2026-04-08 | SB 2125 The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. RELATING TO TEACHER LICENSING. | Yea | Pass 15–0 |
| 2026-04-08 | HR 170 The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND BIOSECURITY TO EXPLORE AND PURSUE OPPORTUNITIES TO COLOCATE COMMUNITY-BASED RENEWABLE ENERGY GENERATING PROJECTS WITH AGRICULTURAL RESERVOIRS AND IRRIGATION WATER INFRASTRUCTURE. | Yea | Pass 6–0 |