As an educator, Rosenlee knows how important it is to create safe and inclusive spaces for ALL students. With continued attacks on the LGBTQ+ community, this mindset and approach will serve him and all community members well in the state legislature.

After six years as President of the Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association and a strong history of advocating for increased education funding in the state legislature, Rosenlee has the leadership experience needed to effectively advance impactful and progressive policies.

Rosenlee recognizes that everyone — elders, children, and everyone in between — deserves access to essential health care without the burden of cost. We’re confident he will be a strong advocate for increasing health care funding once elected to the Hawaiʻi legislature.

In 2023, Pierick attempted to instigate the community, calling on them to contact (disturb) a local principal for flying a Pride flag outside her office. This was an unnecessary attack on a school official for simply trying to create a safe and inclusive space for ALL students, and stands in opposition to the state’s cultural values and beliefs.

Pierick's actions drew criticism from fellow elected officials, the Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association, and the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement. This resulted in the revocation of his invitation to participate in the Prince Kūhiō Parade in Kapolei.

Pierick has consistently voted against protecting abortion care in Hawai‘i, running counter to the state’s legacy of being the first in the nation to protect a person’s right to abortion care:

• 2024 legislative session: Pierick voted NO on a resolution aimed at protecting access to medication abortion. 
• 2023 legislative session: Pierick voted NO on the abortion omnibus bill, which safeguarded legal abortion care against those seeking to criminalize both patients seeking abortion care and abortion care providers.
• 2023 legislative session: Pierick voted NO on the Reproductive Health Equity Act resolution, a necessary first step toward requiring insurance coverage of sexual and reproductive health care at no cost — including abortion care. 

In his short time in office, Pierick has made it clear that he does not believe in the freedom for people to make the best medical decisions for themselves, in consultation with their providers:

• 2024 legislative session: Pierick voted NO to allow minors to consent to PrEP/PEP. 
• 2024 legislative session: Pierick voted NO on a resolution to study the implementation of consistent sexual health education policies and standards across the state.
• 2024 legislative session: Pierick voted NO on a bill that would have protected gender-affirming care providers against prosecution and attempts at criminalization from other states where gender-affirming care has been attacked. He also voted against expanding access to gender-affirming care in the state.