Harry Friel Jr.
Harry Friel, Jr. (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Hawaii. He did not appear on the ballot for the Republican primary on August 10, 2024.
Friel completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Harry Friel, Jr. was born in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. He earned a bachelor's degree from Shippensburg University. His career experience includes working as a manager with law firm Cades Schutte, LLP and as a quality control lead with Sony Corporation of America. He is affiliated with the Knights of Columbus.[1][2]
Elections
2024
See also: United States Senate election in Hawaii, 2024
General election
General election for U.S. Senate Hawaii
Incumbent Mazie K. Hirono defeated Bob McDermott, Shelby Billionaire, and Emma Pohlman in the general election for U.S. Senate Hawaii on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Mazie K. Hirono (D) | 64.6 | 324,194 |
 | Bob McDermott (R) | 31.9 | 160,075 | |
 | Shelby Billionaire (We the People) | 1.8 | 9,224 | |
 | Emma Pohlman (G) | 1.6 | 8,270 | |
| Total votes: 501,763 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Hawaii
Incumbent Mazie K. Hirono defeated Ron Curtis and Clyde McClain Lewman in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Hawaii on August 10, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mazie K. Hirono | 90.5 | 176,131 |
 | Ron Curtis | 7.3 | 14,271 | |
 | Clyde McClain Lewman | 2.2 | 4,287 | |
| Total votes: 194,689 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. Senate Hawaii
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Hawaii on August 10, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bob McDermott | 51.9 | 27,961 |
 | Adriel Lam | 16.5 | 8,913 | |
| Melba Amaral | 14.2 | 7,627 | ||
 | Paul Dolan | 7.4 | 4,006 | |
 | Arturo Reyes | 6.2 | 3,319 | |
 | Emmanuel Tipon | 3.8 | 2,075 | |
| Total votes: 53,901 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Harry Friel, Jr. (R)
- Keith Drummond Lambert (R)
- Ku Lono Cuadra (R)
- Lester Fung (R)
- Walter Kupau Jr. (R)
- Eddie Pirkowski (R)
- Shaena Dela Cruz Hoohuli (R)
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for U.S. Senate Hawaii
No candidate advanced from the primary.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
 | John Giuffre | 100.0 | 966 | |
Vote totals may be incomplete for this race. | ||||
| Total votes: 966 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
Aloha Aina Party primary election
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Dan Decker (Aloha Aina Party)
Green primary election
Green primary for U.S. Senate Hawaii
Emma Pohlman advanced from the Green primary for U.S. Senate Hawaii on August 10, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Emma Pohlman | 100.0 | 1,342 |
| Total votes: 1,342 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jennifer Booker (G)
Libertarian primary election
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Aaron Toman (L)
We the People primary election
We the People primary for U.S. Senate Hawaii
Shelby Billionaire advanced from the We the People primary for U.S. Senate Hawaii on August 10, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Shelby Billionaire | 100.0 | 977 |
| Total votes: 977 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Friel in this election.
2020
See also: Pennsylvania's 6th Congressional District election, 2020
Pennsylvania's 6th Congressional District election, 2020 (June 2 Democratic primary)
Pennsylvania's 6th Congressional District election, 2020 (June 2 Republican primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 6
Incumbent Chrissy Houlahan defeated John Emmons and John H. McHugh in the general election for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 6 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Chrissy Houlahan (D) | 56.1 | 226,440 |
 | John Emmons (R) | 43.9 | 177,526 | |
 | John H. McHugh (Independent) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 0 | |
| Total votes: 403,966 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 6
Incumbent Chrissy Houlahan advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 6 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Chrissy Houlahan | 100.0 | 89,411 |
| Total votes: 89,411 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 6
John Emmons advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 6 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John Emmons | 100.0 | 56,928 |
| Total votes: 56,928 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Thomas Siedenbuehl (R)
- Harry Friel, Jr. (R)
- Everett Stern (R)
2014
Friel ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. Senate, to represent Hawaii.[3] He was defeated by Cam Cavasso in the Republican primary on August 9, 2014.[4]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cam Cavasso |
72.3% | 25,874 | ||
| John Roco | 12.4% | 4,425 | ||
| Harry Friel | 9.7% | 3,477 | ||
| Eddie Pirkowski | 5.7% | 2,033 | ||
| Total Votes | 35,809 | |||
| Source: Hawaii Office of Elections |
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Harry Friel, Jr. completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Friel's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Harry J. Friel, Jr. served as an Eucharistic Minister and Lector at the Basilica Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace, where Saint Damien of Molokai was ordained, for five years. Harry graduated 17th Class of Honolulu Police Department's Citizens Police Academy giving the commencement speech. Harry worked as Chief of Staff and Legislative Aide to two Hawaii State Representatives at the Hawaii State Capitol. Harry co-hosted talk radio on KWAI for three years. Harry worked as a manager at Cades Schutte law firm, he was named employee of the month in his first month of hire. Harry volunteered for three Hawaii homeless organizations. Harry was given a break at Sony Corporation of America by President Michael Schulhof who co-invented the compact disc and aquired CBS Records and Columbia Pictures for Sony. Harry also met advising PlayStation co founder Peter Dille. Harry testified at the Neil Blaisdell Center for Nation to Nation Recognition before the United States Senate Indian Affairs Committee. Harry served on Hawaii Republican Party Platform Committee casting the one vote to keep party pro-life. Harry addressed the Hawaii Republican Party Convention at the Hilton Hawaiian Village.
- Nation to Nation Recognition
- Help Poor and Homeless, Maui Wildfire Restoration
- Strengthen United States Pacific Command
Promoting the general welfare according to the United States Constitution helping the poor and homeless. Securing conscription to fight at home and abroad. Limited government, fiscal conservatism, personal liberty. Strong faith based traditional values. Religious institutions to practice their faith without undue government intervention. Family being the foundation to a strong society. Providing each American to pursue their dream while riding the Honolulu Rail to their destinations.
I look up to Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. No love greater then to lay ones life down for a friend Jesus lived and taught love and peace. I am a Catholic and served in Hawaii at the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace as an Eucharistic Minister and Lector for five years volunteering for three homeless organizations like Jesus.
Sgt. YORK, Mr. Smith goes to Washington
Truth, Excellent relationship with people in service and Jesus. Wisdom to discern what is pleasing to Our Heavenly Father.
Honest, hard working, researcher. I listen very carefully to all sides of a story. Acting like the electorate in leading Hawaii forward.
Accomplish will of God to best of ability. Defuel Red Hill storage facilities.
Gave his best at all times. Led others to the Catholic faith.
Elected Great Valley High School Class President and serving as Class President at Shippensburg University where I obtained my BA in History. Also appointed Shippensburg Universities first student director of governmental relations since it's inception in 1871
East Whiteland Township laborer during summer in college. I cut the grass at all the parks in East Whiteland Township. I laid blacktop on roads needing repair also applied cold patch on potholes. Keep drains clean of debris
I'll Fall In Love Again. - Sammy Hagar
Overcoming cancer. I am a cancer survivor.
Need for conscription. Education, food supplies in that Hawaii only has an estimated three day food supply if there is some kind of emergency. I will work to secure water, food, shelter, medicine for the people of Hawaii.
Seems more of an issue nowdays. If there is not proper representation the situation needs to somehow be resolved.
Two Senators represent each state. Sole power to try all impeachments. Draft legislation, advise President on foreign policy, articulate on the floor important issues facing nation. Introduce legislation to help Hawaii.
Yes. Interpersonal skills are of the utmost importance. I am a member of Sigma Tau Gamma National Fraternity and it has helped me tremendously. I worked at the Hawaii State Capitol as legislative Aide and Chief of Staff to two Hawaii State Representatives serving the people of Hawaii with correspondence and phone calls and reporting to Hawaii Neighborhood boards in Kapolei and Foster Village monthly.
Good. The ability to call the legislative body to attention regarding an important issue everyone should know about.
There are many in the history of the United States Senate. I emulate President John F. Kennedy.
Democrat Think Tank
Carefully on proper interpretation of the United States Constitution.
Lifelong. I get along well with both sides of the isle. Both Democrats and Republicans. I will use my multifaceted leadership skills to advance the United States Senate and the United States of America.
Secure justice
Still working on endorsements. Often organizations endorse late in campaign.
Qualifications, objectivity regarding US Constitution. Will this individual bring the United States of America forward?
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2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Harry Friel, Jr. completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Friel's responses.
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
Secure Conscription For Our United States Armed Forces. To Shelter Homeless Veterans, Homeless, To Help The Poor. Listen To My Constituency And Legislate On Wide Range Of Issues.
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?
The United States of America is only as strong as our weakest link. In this difficult time, to reach out to Democrats and provide transitional shelters, assistance to come off of addictions, continue food stamp benefits that infuse funds to the economy to those who qualify in need.
Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?
I look up to Jesus Christ, The Blessed Virgin Mother, Our Heavenly Father, All The Angels And The Saints!
Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?
The Bible
What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?
Fortitude, Wisdom, Charity, Compassion.
What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?
Exceptional, gifted, talented in love of America!
What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?
Listen, educate, legislate, lead, work together with Democrats for America.
What legacy would you like to leave?
To be the best this nation has to offer at all times.
What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?
Killing of Israeli Olympians.
What was your very first job? How long did you have it?
East Whiteland Township, for the summer.
What happened on your most awkward date?
Lost transmission in my car.
What is your favorite holiday? Why?
Christmastime very joyful!
What is your favorite book? Why?
Anything President John F. Kennedy
If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?
Captain America
What is your favorite thing in your home or apartment? Why?
Radio. Able to listen to news, Flyers, Eagles, Phillies, Sixers!
What was the last song that got stuck in your head?
Smashing Pumpkins Zero
What is something that has been a struggle in your life?
Overcoming cancer.
What process do you favor for redistricting?
Current.
What qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution?
Representing directly people of district by wisdom, according to population.
Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?
According to the Constitution of The United States there are requirements such as age, residency...
What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?
To correctly chart a strategy pleasing to Our Heavenly Father in regards to a prosperous America, fighting war, rendering assistance.
If you are not a current representative, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?
Finance, Armed Services, Education...
Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?
Yes.
What are your thoughts on term limits?
Against.
If you are not currently a member of your party’s leadership in the U.S. House of Representatives, would you be interested in joining the leadership? If so, in what role?
Yes! United States House of Representatives has been horribly disfunctional under current Speaker.
Is there a particular representative, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?
President John F. Kennedy, Harrisburg's Newt Gingrich.
Both sitting representatives and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?
Working at City Gate Homeless Shelter for past two years as men came in from the street and Chester County prison. 60 minutes, "We lost more lives to drug overdose in past year than the entire Vietnam War." Where was Congress?
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| “ | What is your political philosophy?
To bring forward the Declaration of Independence and Constitution of the United States of America! Is there anything you would like to add? A vote for FRIEL is a vote for real![5] |
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| —Harry Friel Jr.[1] | ||
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Information submitted on Ballotpedia’s biographical information submission form on August 24, 2019
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 30, 2023
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