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DemocratRunning for HI-1 U.S. House · 2026
Ed Case
Edward Espenett Case is an American lawyer and politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he has served as the U.S. representative for Hawaii's 1st congressional district since 2019, which covers the urban core of Honolulu. He represented the 2nd district, which covers the rest of the state, from 2002 to 2007.
Born 1952 · Hilo , Hawaii Territory , U.S.
In brief
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No profile summary yet
Summaries are written and fact-checked against the underlying data in nightly batches. This candidate's hasn't been generated or verified yet.
Independence scorecard
Computed · FEC money mixWho Case's money comes from.
C−
33/100
Independence index
Funding mix leans on concentrated money — pac independence is the weak spot.
3 watch items · pac independence
Small-dollar reliance4
2% of individual + PAC money from donors under $200
PAC independence0
53% of individual + PAC money from PACs
In-state funding29
71% of itemized receipts come from out of state
Outside-money exposure100
No significant outside spending in support so far
MONEY-MIX INDEX, COMPUTED FROM FEC FILINGS ONLY: SMALL-DOLLAR SHARE, PAC RELIANCE, IN-STATE MONEY AND OUTSIDE (IE) SPENDING. IT DOES NOT SCORE VOTES OR DONOR–VOTE ALIGNMENT. HIGHER = MORE INDEPENDENT · GREEN ≥70 · AMBER 50–69 · RED <50.
Governing & voting record
What Case did in office.
MeasureYearAction
Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge Expansion Act of 2004
Became Public Law No: 108-481.
2003
Became law
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 120 Baldwin Avenue in Paia, Maui, Haw
Became Public Law No: 108-57.
2003
Became law
To amend the Act of July 5, 1884 to permit the imposition of taxes on vessels operating as tourist accommodati
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently det
2026
Sponsored
To require Homeland Security Investigations to establish the Pacific Islands Liaison Initiative to strengthen
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Spe
2026
Sponsored
Hawai‘i National Cemetery Act
Subcommittee Hearings Held
2025
Sponsored
Transit Oriented Development Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
2026
Sponsored
Fireworks Trafficking and Money Laundering Prevention Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2026
Sponsored
SPONSORED LEGISLATION VIA CONGRESS.GOV · ENACTED BILLS FIRST, THEN THE MOST RECENT · ROLE SHOWS THE BILL'S LATEST STATUS.
Where they stand
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Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
How Case votes
With the party, against it, and where on the spectrum.
Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
Case
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Center-left
Overall lean
40
DW-NOMINATE · 0–100
DW-NOMINATE FIRST-DIMENSION SCORE FROM ROLL-CALL VOTES IN THE 119TH CONGRESS (HOUSE), VIA VOTEVIEW. 0 = MOST LIBERAL, 100 = MOST CONSERVATIVE.
Party unity · 589 roll-calls · 119th Congress (House)
97%voted with Democrats · 3% broke ranks
Ratings from advocacy groups
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No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Career & history
1994Member of the Hawaii House of Representatives
1994–2002
2002United States representative
2002–2007
2019United States representative
since 2019
Public favorability
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No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
Donors & money
FEC itemized filings · cycle-to-dateWho funds the campaign.
$813k
Raised
$240k
Spent
$890k
Cash on hand
Source of funds · individual + PAC
2% small (<$200)45% large indiv.53% PAC
29% in-state · 71% out-of-state (itemized)
OWN-COMMITTEE TOTALS FROM FEC FILINGS THROUGH 2026-03-31 · INDUSTRY GROUPS ARE ITEMIZED RECEIPTS CLASSIFIED BY EMPLOYER — A KEYWORD APPROXIMATION, NOT OPENSECRETS CODING.
Related prediction markets
All markets →Live contract prices tied to Case and the seat. Prices are ¢-per-share of the YES outcome; context only, never merged into our polling averages.
Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Money & donors
FEC filings
itemized + committee totals
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: IKE HAYMAN · PUBLIC DOMAIN (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)
Democrat · HI-1 U.S. House
Ed Case
Edward Espenett Case is an American lawyer and politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he has served as the U.S. representative for Hawaii's 1st congressional district since 2019, which covers the urban core of Honolulu. He represented the 2nd district, which covers the rest of the state, from 2002 to 2007.
$813k
Raised
In brief
—
No profile summary yet
Summaries are written and fact-checked against the underlying data in nightly batches. This candidate's hasn't been generated or verified yet.
Governing & voting record
Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge Expansion Act of 2004
2003 · BECAME LAW
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 120 Baldwin Avenue in Paia, Maui, Haw
2003 · BECAME LAW
To amend the Act of July 5, 1884 to permit the imposition of taxes on vessels operating as tourist accommodati
2026 · SPONSORED
To require Homeland Security Investigations to establish the Pacific Islands Liaison Initiative to strengthen
2026 · SPONSORED
Hawai‘i National Cemetery Act
2025 · SPONSORED
Transit Oriented Development Act of 2026
2026 · SPONSORED
Fireworks Trafficking and Money Laundering Prevention Act
2026 · SPONSORED
Where they stand
—
Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
Career & history
1994Member of the Hawaii House of Representatives
1994–2002
2002United States representative
2002–2007
2019United States representative
since 2019
Public favorability
—
No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
Independence scorecard
Who Case's money comes from.
C−
33/100
Independence index
Funding mix leans on concentrated money — pac independence is the weak spot.
3 watch items · pac independence
Small-dollar reliance4
2% of individual + PAC money from donors under $200
PAC independence0
53% of individual + PAC money from PACs
In-state funding29
71% of itemized receipts come from out of state
Outside-money exposure100
No significant outside spending in support so far
MONEY-MIX INDEX, COMPUTED FROM FEC FILINGS ONLY: SMALL-DOLLAR SHARE, PAC RELIANCE, IN-STATE MONEY AND OUTSIDE (IE) SPENDING. IT DOES NOT SCORE VOTES OR DONOR–VOTE ALIGNMENT. HIGHER = MORE INDEPENDENT · GREEN ≥70 · AMBER 50–69 · RED <50.
How Case votes
Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
Case
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Center-left
Overall lean
40
DW-NOMINATE · 0–100
DW-NOMINATE FIRST-DIMENSION SCORE FROM ROLL-CALL VOTES IN THE 119TH CONGRESS (HOUSE), VIA VOTEVIEW. 0 = MOST LIBERAL, 100 = MOST CONSERVATIVE.
Party unity · 589 roll-calls · 119th Congress (House)
97%voted with Democrats · 3% broke ranks
Ratings from advocacy groups
—
No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Donors & money
$813k
Raised
$240k
Spent
$890k
Cash on hand
Source of funds · individual + PAC
2% small (<$200)45% large indiv.53% PAC
29% in-state · 71% out-of-state (itemized)
OWN-COMMITTEE TOTALS FROM FEC FILINGS THROUGH 2026-03-31 · INDUSTRY GROUPS ARE ITEMIZED RECEIPTS CLASSIFIED BY EMPLOYER — A KEYWORD APPROXIMATION, NOT OPENSECRETS CODING.
Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Money & donors
FEC filings
itemized + committee totals
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: IKE HAYMAN · PUBLIC DOMAIN (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)