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John Pritchett: Money Man

Sen. Donovan Dela Cruz is one of the most prolific campaign fundraisers in Hawaii, likely because he chairs the important Ways and Means Committee which decides how state money gets spent. He isn’t up for reelection this year but is holding fundraisers anyway even though he has more than $1 million in his campaign coffers. Many speculate the senator has his eye on a higher office in 2026.

By John Pritchett

June 2, 2024 · 1 min read

John Pritchett/Civil Beat/2024

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John Pritchett

John Pritchett is an award-winning cartoonist. He has created artwork in Hawaii for decades, including 20 years at the Honolulu Weekly. See his portfolio on the web at: pritchettcartoons.com. Opinions are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect Civil Beat’s views.

Sen. Donovan Dela Cruz is one of the most prolific campaign fundraisers in Hawaii, likely because he chairs the important Ways and Means Committee which decides how state money gets spent. He isn’t up for reelection this year but is holding fundraisers anyway even though he has more than $1 million in his campaign coffers. Many speculate the senator has his eye on a higher office in 2026.

(John Pritchett/Civil Beat/2024)

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About the Author

John Pritchett

John Pritchett is an award-winning cartoonist. He has created artwork in Hawaii for decades, including 20 years at the Honolulu Weekly. See his portfolio on the web at: pritchettcartoons.com. Opinions are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect Civil Beat’s views.

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Please no, Dela Cruz is literally the worst.

Comeon · 7 months ago

Lt. Gov 2026Mayor 2028Lt. Gov 2030He already bought Dela Cruz for Mayor yard signs. Might as well save money and continue raking it in. He pulled in more than the Governor.

d.awakuni · 7 months ago

Dela Cruz running for statewide office? Funny! What's next? Speculation about Joe Souki, Scott Saiki, or Donna Kim running for governor or congress?DDC doesn't have the charisma to win a major statewide election, not even for LG. But truth be known...he won't wield any greater political power/influence, doing anything other than what he's already doing now: being Ways & Means chair of the state senate. And when people know that you have a firm grip on that position, it's nothing to sneeze at.

KalihiValleyHermit · 7 months ago

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