# Angus McKelvey Angus McKelvey is a Democratic member of the Hawaii Senate for district 6. - Party: Democrat - Seat: Hawaii Senate, district 6 - Serving since: 2022-11-08 - Current term: HI 2025–26 session - Open States ID: ocd-person/d31a4d99-d6f1-42f8-b902-b6bff3c667e8 Source: https://americaspoliticalpulse.com/p/d31a4d99-d6f1-42f8-b902-b6bff3c667e8 (America’s Political Pulse, Polarization Research Lab), data through 2026-10-27. Data under CC BY 4.0. Cite as: Westwood, Sean J., and Yphtach Lelkes. 2024. America's Political Pulse [data set]. ## Headline 100% of McKelvey’s itemized money in the 2026 cycle came from Hawaii, in the top quarter of State Senate Democrats. ## Ideology (CSIP) CSIP score −0.66 (standard error 0.06), from 50 donors and 1 roll calls. Negative is left of 0, positive right of it, on one scale for every official. 48% of State Senate Democrats score lower. ## Votes (HI 2025–26 session) 87 roll calls. Attendance 100% (Hawaii Senate 99.5%). Key votes: - 2026-05-01 · voted yea · Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). · HB 1740 RELATING TO THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. · pass · https://openstates.org/hi/bills/2026/HB1740/ - 2026-04-14 · voted yea · Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). · HB 1516 RELATING TO PRETRIAL RELEASE. · pass · https://openstates.org/hi/bills/2026/HB1516/ - 2026-04-14 · voted yea · Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). · HB 1716 RELATING TO ELECTIONS. · pass · https://openstates.org/hi/bills/2026/HB1716/ - 2026-04-14 · voted yea · Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). · HB 1643 RELATING TO PHARMACY. · pass · https://openstates.org/hi/bills/2026/HB1643/ - 2026-04-10 · voted yea · Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. · HB 1969 RELATING TO COLORECTAL CANCER. · pass · https://openstates.org/hi/bills/2026/HB1969/ - 2026-03-10 · voted yea · Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). · SB 2239 RELATING TO VOTER REGISTRATION. · pass · https://openstates.org/hi/bills/2026/SB2239/ - 2026-03-10 · voted yea · Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). · SB 2061 RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUMS. · pass · https://openstates.org/hi/bills/2026/SB2061/ - 2026-02-06 · voted yea · Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). · SB 2043 RELATING TO INSURANCE. · pass · https://openstates.org/hi/bills/2026/SB2043/ - 2025-05-02 · voted yea · Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 2). · SB 1396 RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. · pass · https://openstates.org/hi/bills/2025/SB1396/ - 2025-04-30 · voted yea · Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). · SB 1221 RELATING TO STORMWATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS. · pass · https://openstates.org/hi/bills/2025/SB1221/ ## Legislation (HI 2025–26 session) Sponsored 1,110 bills: 1,110 reached committee, 531 passed one chamber, 252 passed both, 65 became law. Cosponsored 106. 55.9% of sponsored bills got out of committee (Hawaii Senate 49.9%; rank 7 of 24). Recent sponsored bills: - SR 178: REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, AND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP A COORDINATED PLAN TO REDUCE THE IMPACT OF FETAL… (in committee, 2026-03-19) https://openstates.org/hi/bills/2026/SR178/ - SR 77: REQUESTING ALL STATE AGENCIES TO UTILIZE BI-LEVEL LIGHTING SYSTEMS IN ALL STATE BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES, THE DESIGN OF WHICH IS FINALIZED ON OR AFTER JANUARY… (passed one chamber, 2026-05-12) https://openstates.org/hi/bills/2026/SR77/ - SR 176: URGING THE COUNTY OF MAUI TO ADOPT ORDINANCES THAT ESTABLISH WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE SAFETY STANDARDS FOR PLANTATION TOWNS AND OTHER HIGH-RISK COMMUNITIES,… (passed one chamber, 2026-05-12) https://openstates.org/hi/bills/2026/SR176/ - SR 113: REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND BIOSECURITY AND DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT TO INCREASE PENALTIES AND ENFORCEMENT MECHANISMS FOR DOG ATTACKS ON… (in committee, 2026-03-19) https://openstates.org/hi/bills/2026/SR113/ - SCR 129: AFFIRMING SUPPORT FOR THE EXPANSION OF PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS THAT INCREASE TREE CANOPY COVERAGE AND INSTALL SHADE TREES IN URBAN AREAS TO MITIGATE THE EFFECTS… (passed both chambers, 2026-05-12) https://openstates.org/hi/bills/2026/SCR129/ - SR 120: REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS TO EXPAND AND STRENGTHEN FINANCIAL LITERACY, CREDIT READINESS, AND HOMEOWNERSHIP PREPAREDNESS PROGRAMS. (in committee, 2026-03-19) https://openstates.org/hi/bills/2026/SR120/ - SCR 87: ENCOURAGING THE STATE TO EXAMINE REQUIRING AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS IN ALL STATE-OWNED BUILDINGS AND PURSUE EXISTING AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR… (passed both chambers, 2026-05-12) https://openstates.org/hi/bills/2026/SCR87/ - SCR 178: URGING ALL STATE AND COUNTY AGENCIES INVOLVED IN CONSTRUCTION PROCUREMENT TO IMPLEMENT PROMPT PAYMENT TRANSPARENCY MEASURES AND EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO THE… (became law, 2026-05-12) https://openstates.org/hi/bills/2026/SCR178/ - SCR 76: REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF MANDATORY HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR BIOMARKER TESTING. (passed one chamber, 2026-03-31) https://openstates.org/hi/bills/2026/SCR76/ - SCR 120: URGING THE STATE TO CONSIDER THE IMPORTANCE OF RANGELANDS AND PASTORALISTS AND ADOPT POLICIES THAT FURTHER SUSTAIN RANGELAND HEALTH AND PASTORALIST LIVELIHOODS. (passed both chambers, 2026-05-12) https://openstates.org/hi/bills/2026/SCR120/ ## Campaign money (2026 cycle) Itemized receipts $5,250 (State Senate Democrats median $55.5K). 100% of itemized individual money came from in state. Aggregates only; no individual donors. ## Links - Official site: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/legislature/memberpage.aspx?member=92&year=2014 - X: https://x.com/rep_a_mckelvey?lang=en - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/repmckelvey/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/senator_mckelvey/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angus-mckelvey-5573b318/ Full profile, with every chart and the methods: https://americaspoliticalpulse.com/p/d31a4d99-d6f1-42f8-b902-b6bff3c667e8