Fong supported legislation designed to help organized labor and working families. In 1945. he supported what became known as the "Little Wagner Act." which allowed agriculture workers to unionize. It was Hiram Fongs understanding of and identification with Hawaiis laborers and plantation workers and fellow immigrant families that enabled him. a Republican in an increasingly Democratic Partydominated Hawaii. to continue winning elections. His one electoral defeat. which ended the first phase of his political career. came in 1954. when he lost his race for reelection to the Territorial House seat by a mere 31 votes. Hiram Fong then focused on real estate. insurance. and investments. and established a number of successful island firms: Finance Factors.
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