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R Republican · U.S. House 1, Hawaii · Nov 3, 2026

Adriel
C. Lam

Retired Army lieutenant colonel and Republican candidate for U.S. House, Hawaii District 1, in November 2026

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lam4aloha.com ↗(opens in a new tab)
Opponents Ed Case D+ 2 more Compare race →

Background

Adriel C. Lam is a retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel and fourth-generation Hawaii resident running as the Republican candidate for U.S. House, Hawaii District 1, in the November 3, 2026 general election. He served in the Army from 1994 to 2018, reaching the rank of lieutenant colonel, with assignments that included the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army Pacific, U.S. Pacific Command, a Defense Attaché role in Beijing, and a military liaison post at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul. After leaving active service, he worked as a program manager with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Washington State Department of Transportation.1312

Lam holds a BSCE from the University of Washington (1993), an MSCE from Missouri University of Science & Technology, an MBA from Tarleton State University, an MA in Asian Studies from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, and an MDiv from Wayland Baptist University's Hawaiʻi campus (December 2024).1 He resides in Kāneʻohe and is active in his community as vice chair of the Kāneʻohe Neighborhood Board (NB30) and vice chair of the Oʻahu Metropolitan Planning Organization, and holds leadership roles in the Lions Club of Kāneʻohe and VFW Post 110.36

Lam previously sought the Hawaii House District 49 seat in 2018 and the Hawaii Senate District 24 seat in 2022, but holds no prior elected public offices.1 In the 2026 general election he faces incumbent Democrat Ed Case.6

At a glance

Party
Republican
Running for
U.S. House · District 1, Hawaii
Election
Nov 3, 2026
Current office
Retired (U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel, ret.)
Website
lam4aloha.com(opens in a new tab)

Where they stand

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Timeline

  1. Oct 9
    filing
    Adriel C. Lam confirmed on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot for Hawaii U.S. House District 1

    Voter-guide and Star-Advertiser listings confirm Lam is officially on the ballot as the Republican candidate for Hawaii's 1st Congressional District, facing incumbent Democrat Ed Case, Green candidate Jordan Conley, and nonpartisan Nathan Berning. No specific original filing date is given in the sources.

    HI voter guide for the General election on Nov 03, 2026. · Oct 9, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  2. Oct 9
    news
    Adriel C. Lam completes Star-Advertiser candidate questionnaire for U.S. House District 1

    Lam stated his top priority would be a '$5,000 dividend for every US citizen' funded by tariffs, advocated reforming or repealing the Jones Act to lower Hawaii shipping costs, said he agreed Hawaii had tolerated Medicaid fraud, and expressed support for the Trump administration's 2026 military actions and policies regarding Iran.

    2026 Election: Adriel C Lam · Oct 9, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  3. Oct 5
    news
    Adriel C. Lam answers Civil Beat candidate Q&A for Hawaii's 1st Congressional District

    Lam outlined priorities including eliminating federal income taxes, creating a national dividend funded by tariffs, decentralizing housing permitting, opposing Hawaii's 100%-renewable-energy-by-2045 target, and backing liquefied natural gas. He also alleged 'home-grown corruption' in Native Hawaiian programs without naming a specific federal legislative remedy.

    Candidate Q&A: US House District 1 – Adriel Lam · Oct 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

Campaign finance

Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.

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Reporting date not available. ↳ FEC record H6HI01360(opens in a new tab)

Sources 5

  1. [1] 2026 Election: Adriel C Lam(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
  2. [2] HI voter guide for the General election on Nov 03, 2026.(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
  3. [3] Voter Guide Profile for HI U.S. Senator candidate - Adriel C. Lam(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
  4. [4] Candidate Q&A: US House District 1 – Adriel Lam(opens in a new tab) Oct 5, 2026
  5. [5] Candidate Q&A: US Senate — Adriel Lam - Honolulu Civil Beat(opens in a new tab) Aug 1, 2024
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