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Ed
Case

Ed Case is the Democratic incumbent U.S. Representative for Hawaiʻi's 1st Congressional District, serving since 2019.

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Opponents Adriel C. Lam R+ 2 more Compare race →

Background

Ed Case is the U.S. Representative for Hawaiʻi's 1st Congressional District, a seat he has held since 2019. Born and raised in Hilo, Hawaiʻi, he resides in Honolulu and is a Democrat. He was educated at Hawaiʻi Preparatory Academy, Williams College, and the University of California College of the Law, San Francisco. 32

Before entering elected office, Case worked on Capitol Hill as a legislative assistant to U.S. Representative and Senator Spark Matsunaga, then practiced law in Honolulu. He served as a Hawaiʻi State Representative for Mānoa from 1994 to 2002, and as U.S. Representative for Hawaiʻi's 2nd Congressional District from 2002 to 2007. After his first period in Congress, he practiced law at Bays Lung Rose & Holma and served as senior vice president and chief legal officer of Outrigger Enterprises Group. 32

Case returned to Congress in 2019, representing the 1st Congressional District. He won the Democratic nomination for the seat in the 2026 primary and is the incumbent candidate in the November 3, 2026 general election. 2815

The Hawaiʻi Office of Elections lists Case as the incumbent for Congressional District I. His policy agenda and legislative record are detailed on his official House and campaign websites. 1415

At a glance

Party
Democratic · Incumbent
Running for
U.S. House · District 1, Hawaii
Election
Nov 3, 2026
Current office
U.S. Representative for Hawaiʻi's 1st Congressional District
Website
edcase.com(opens in a new tab)

Where they stand

Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.

Voting record

How Ed Case voted in Congress: 118th Congress (2023–24) and 119th Congress (2025–26), Jan 3, 2023 to Sep 16, 2026. From the official House and Senate roll call records.

roll call votes
1,909
missed
0.9%
with their party’s majority
96%

Recent key votes

  • Sep 16, 2026 · House · S2403 · Economy & jobs
    Retire through Ownership Act
    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed
    Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
    Yes
  • Sep 16, 2026 · House · HR9497 · Climate & energy
    Water Resources Development Act
    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed
    Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
    Yes
  • Sep 16, 2026 · House · HR9340 · Climate & energy
    Ratepayer Protection Act
    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed
    Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
    Yes
  • Sep 16, 2026 · House · HJRES213 · Climate & energy
    Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision”
    On Passage · Passed
    Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
    No
  • Sep 16, 2026 · House · HR10326 · Crime & public safety
    PROOF Act
    On Passage · Passed
    Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
    No
  • Sep 16, 2026 · House · HR9576 · Crime & public safety
    National Fraud Enforcement Division Act
    On Passage · Passed
    Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
    Yes
  • Sep 15, 2026 · House · HJRES210 · Climate & energy
    Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision”
    On Passage · Passed
    Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
    No
  • Sep 15, 2026 · House · HR9500 · Taxes & budget
    Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act
    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed
    Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
    Yes

Key votes are final decisions on bills and joint resolutions, and top nominations. Software sorts each into an issue from its official title, so check the roll call. All 1,909 votes →

Timeline

  1. Oct 11
    news
    General-election field confirmed: Case faces Lam, Conley, and Berning on November 3 ballot

    A Fox News election results page listed Case, Republican Adriel Lam, Green candidate Jordan Conley, and nonpartisan candidate Nathan Berning for Hawaii's 1st Congressional District. No votes had been counted yet.

    Hawaii 2026 Midterm Election Results · Oct 11, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  2. Oct 10
    poll
    Forecast model rates Hawaii's 1st District as Solid D with Case having >99% win probability

    A Seldon forecast page listed the race as Solid D and showed Case with a greater-than-99% win chance. This is a model forecast, not a published poll.

    Hawaii's 1st District 2026 Forecast: Case vs. Lam · Seldon Beta · Sep 29, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  3. Oct 5
    news
    Civil Beat publishes candidate Q&A for Republican nominee Adriel Lam, confirming general-election field

    Civil Beat published a candidate questionnaire for Republican nominee Adriel Lam, identifying Case and Green candidate Jordan Conley as his opponents in the November 3 general election. No debate or new Case policy announcement was reported.

    Candidate Q&A: US House District 1 – Adriel Lam · Oct 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  4. Aug 30
    news
    Civil Beat profiles Case as moderate Democrat who dominated primary despite progressive opposition

    Civil Beat described Case as a moderate Democrat who had faced hopes among some party members that he would be defeated, while noting his strong performance in general elections.

    Nick Grube · Oct 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  5. Aug 8
    news
    Ed Case defeats progressive challenger Jarrett Keohokalole in Democratic primary

    Case won the Democratic primary against state Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole in what the New York Times described as an easy defeat of a progressive challenger. The contest drew attention to generational change and the cost of living. Case became the Democratic nominee for the November 3 general election.

    Bayliss Wagner · Oct 9, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  6. Jul 27
    filing
    Case's pre-primary FEC filing shows $599,600 cash on hand; raised $55,000 in period, spent $229,000

    A report summarizing Case's pre-primary FEC filing indicated he raised $55,000 during that filing period, spent $229,000, and had $599,600 cash on hand. A separate cycle-to-date summary through July 19 showed $1,093,795 raised and $810,804 spent for the cycle.

    Ed Case — CivicGate · Sep 14, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

Endorsements

  • Planned Parenthood Action Fund organization
    The group's 2026 endorsed-candidates page lists "Ed Case, HI-01." Announcement date not shown. plannedparenthoodaction.org
  • AIPAC organization
    A 2026 election endorsement listing identifies AIPAC as an endorser of Case; announcement date not verified from a primary source. en.wikipedia.org
  • Population Connection organization
    Listed as a Case endorser in the 2026 election endorsement listing; announcement date not verified from a primary source. en.wikipedia.org
  • League of Conservation Voters Action Fund organization
    A 2026 election endorsement listing identifies the group as a Case endorser; announcement date not verified from a primary source. en.wikipedia.org
  • Former Hawaiʻi Gov. David Ige official
    Named as an endorser in the 2026 election endorsement listing; no primary-source announcement or verified endorsement date found. en.wikipedia.org
  • U.S. Chamber of Commerce organization
    The Chamber announced its endorsement of Case for Hawaiʻi's First District. uschamber.com · Oct 9, 2026
  • American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) union
    AFGE announced it endorsed Case and Rep. Jill Tokuda for reelection to Congress. afge.org · Jul 31, 2026

Past elections

General election results for federal office, from the Federal Election Commission.

YearSeatResultVotesShare
2022U.S. House HI-01 · DWon143,54673.7%
2020U.S. House HI-01 · DWon183,24572.0%

Covers the 2016 to 2022 general elections. The FEC has not yet published 2024 congressional results.

Campaign finance

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

Raised
$1.09M
Spent
$811K
Cash on hand
$600K

As of Jul 19, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H2HI02128(opens in a new tab)

Sources 15

  1. [1] Hawaii 2026 Midterm Election Results(opens in a new tab) Oct 11, 2026
  2. [2] 2026 Planned Parenthood Action Fund Endorsed Candidates(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
  3. [3] Bayliss Wagner(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
  4. [4] Elections | U.S. Chamber of Commerce(opens in a new tab) Oct 8, 2026
  5. [5] Candidate Q&A: US House District 1 – Adriel Lam(opens in a new tab) Oct 5, 2026
  6. [6] Nick Grube(opens in a new tab) Oct 5, 2026
  7. [7] Hawaii's 1st District 2026 Forecast: Case vs. Lam · Seldon Beta(opens in a new tab) Sep 29, 2026
  8. [8] Ed Case — CivicGate(opens in a new tab) Sep 14, 2026
  9. [9] Page 1 of 14 U.S. Representative Ed Case Women's Issues ...(opens in a new tab) Aug 13, 2026
  10. [10] Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Hawaii Incumbents for Reelection to Congress(opens in a new tab) Jul 31, 2026
  11. [11] Candidate Q&A: US House District 1 – Ed Case - Honolulu Civil ...(opens in a new tab) Jun 25, 2026
  12. [12] Ed's Agenda(opens in a new tab) Apr 24, 2026
  13. [13] Case Statement On U.S. Strikes On Iran(opens in a new tab) Feb 28, 2026
  14. [14] Press Releases - Congressman Ed Case(opens in a new tab) Jan 9, 2026
  15. [15] 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in ...(opens in a new tab) Feb 27, 2025
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