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Spark M. Matsunaga

Spark M. Matsunaga

12/16/2022, 9:56 PM

Spark M. Matsunaga Congressional Service

Spark M. Matsunaga is a retired United States Congressman for the state of Hawaii. SPARK served as a Senator for the state of Hawaii and served a total of 7 terms in congress.

Spark M. Matsunaga participated in over 0 voting sessions, sponsored over 796 pieces of legislation, and cosponsored over over 2862 individual bills.

Stance on Important Issues

Economy

Centrist

Spark Matsunaga supported initiatives to promote economic growth through investments in infrastructure and public works. He was known to advocate for policies that balanced federal spending with economic development.


Agriculture

Centrist

Matsunaga focused on supporting small farmers and promoting sustainable farming practices. He advocated for federal assistance programs to help farmers during tough economic times.


Immigration

Liberal

He supported immigration reforms that provided pathways to citizenship and focused on family reunification. Matsunaga was generally in favor of more inclusive immigration policies.


Education

Liberal

Matsunaga advocated for increased federal funding for education, including support for higher education and public schools. He supported measures that aimed to make education more accessible to all.


Energy

Liberal

He supported the development of renewable energy sources and policies to reduce dependence on fossil fuels. Matsunaga promoted research into alternative energy technologies.


Climate change

Liberal

Matsunaga was an early advocate for environmental protection and supported legislation that aimed to address pollution and climate change through government action.


Healthcare

Liberal

He supported the expansion of healthcare access through federal programs and believed in increasing funding for medical research and public health initiatives.


Housing

Liberal

Matsunaga pushed for federal assistance in housing to support low-income families and worked towards policies that aimed to mitigate homelessness.


Transportation

Centrist

He advocated for improvements to the national transportation infrastructure, including support for public transit development and highway maintenance.


Veterans affairs

Liberal

Being a veteran himself, Matsunaga strongly supported veterans' rights and led efforts to improve healthcare services and educational benefits for veterans.


Voting rights

Liberal

Matsunaga was a proponent of expanding voting rights and supported legislation to make voting more accessible to all citizens, including measures to protect against discrimination at the polls.

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Latest Bills

Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.
Bill HR 8469May 16, 2026
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027
Bill HR 8845May 16, 2026
LIFT Act
Bill HR 8864May 16, 2026
Creating Early Childhood Leaders Act
Bill HR 8859May 16, 2026
To amend title 5, United States Code, to add certain employees of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to the definition of employees in fire protection activities for the purpose of compensation for certain illnesses and diseases deemed to be proximately caused by employment in fire protection activities.
Bill HR 8863May 16, 2026
Expressing support for the designation of May 17, 2026, as "DIPG Awareness Day" to raise awareness and encourage research into cures for diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) and pediatric cancers in general.
Bill HRES 1295May 16, 2026
To amend title 18, United States, to include property damage in acts that constitute domestic terrorism, and for other purposes.
Bill HR 8843May 16, 2026
CRUISE Act
Bill HR 7083May 16, 2026
To allow Americans to sue federal officials for constitutional violations of voting rights and election law.
Bill HR 8858May 16, 2026
Supporting the goals and ideals of "National Charter Schools Week", to be observed from May 10 through May 16, 2026.
Bill HRES 1298May 16, 2026
Resolution providing for the consideration of H.R. 11221. A bill to provide full deposit insurance for public units and to increase deposit insurance from $20,000 to $50,000 (Rept. No. 93-770). Referred to the House Calendar.
Bill HRES 794July 4, 2024