ABOUT THE GOVERNOR

Josh Green, M.D.

Governor Josh Green is a proud husband, father, and physician. For the past 20 years, Governor Green cared for Big Island families as a doctor. He served in the State House of Representatives and the State Senate from 2004 to 2018. As chair of the Senate Health and Human Services Committee, he passed “Luke’s Law,” which provides care for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, as well as tobacco and e-cigarette regulations, which increased the legal age for purchasing tobacco and e-cigarettes to 21. Passionate about housing solutions, Governor Green helped create “Kauhale” communities to get unsheltered veterans, kūpuna, and others into safe housing options. These efforts are ongoing and will continue to be one of his top priorities as Governor.  Governor Green expanded the role of Lieutenant Governor by spearheading the largest healthcare response in state history during the COVID pandemic. These critical emergency efforts resulted in Hawaiʻi having the nation’s lowest COVID-19 fatality rate. 

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Honored to attend Mayor Derek Kawakami’s State of the County Address today on Kaua‘i. His steadfast leadership and commitment to the people of Kaua‘i and Ni‘ihau are truly inspiring.

Strong partnerships between the state and county are essential as we work together to tackle our biggest challenges—creating more affordable housing, strengthening our infrastructure and improving access to quality healthcare. By combining our efforts and resources, we can build a stronger, more resilient Hawai‘i where every resident has the opportunity to thrive.

Mahalo, Mayor Kawakami, for your dedication to your community. I look forward to continuing our collaboration to make a real difference for the people of Kaua‘i County.
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Mayor Kawakami's State of the County Address 2025 ... See MoreSee Less

As a doctor and governor, I want to be clear: measles is a serious and highly contagious disease, and we are seeing a rise in cases across the country and around the world. Measles spread quickly, can lead to severe complications, and put our most vulnerable—our keiki, kūpuna, pregnant women and those with weakened immune systems—at risk.

The best protection for our keiki and our entire community is vaccination. Two doses of the MMR vaccine are 97% effective at preventing infection and stopping the spread of this dangerous virus. Vaccines have saved millions of lives, and thanks to them, measles was once eliminated in the U.S.—but now, low vaccination rates are allowing it to return.

We cannot let that happen here in Hawaiʻi. I strongly encourage anyone who is not fully vaccinated to get the MMR vaccine as soon as possible. By protecting ourselves, we also protect those around us. Let’s work together to keep Hawaiʻi safe and healthy.
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