Hawaii House of Representatives
{{short description|Lower house of the Hawaii State Legislature}}
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{{Infobox legislature
| background_color = {{party color|Democratic Party (US)}}
| name = Hawaii House of Representatives
Hale ʻAhaʻōlelo Makaʻāinana
| legislature = 33rd Hawaii State Legislature
| coa_pic = Seal of the State of Hawaii.svg
| term_limits = None
| new_session =
| session_room = Hawaii State Legislature.jpg
| house_type = Lower house
| leader1_type = Speaker
| leader1 = Nadine Nakamura (D)
| election1 = November 6, 2024
| leader2_type = Vice Speaker
| leader2 = Linda Ichiyama (D)
| election2 = November 6, 2024
| leader3_type = Majority Leader
| leader3 = Sean Quinlan (D)
| election3 = November 6, 2024
| leader4_type = Minority Leader
| leader4 = Lauren Matsumoto (R)
| election4 = November 8, 2022
| term_length = 2 years
| authority = Article III, Constitution of Hawaii
| salary = $72,348 per year +
$225 per diem for non-Oʻahu members (2023){{cite web| title=2023 Legislator Compensation by State | author=National Conference of State Legislatures | url=https://www.ncsl.org/about-state-legislatures/2023-legislator-compensation | access-date=15 November 2023}}
| redistricting= Hawaii Reapportionment Commission
| members = 51
| structure1 = File:Hawaii_House_of_Representatives,_November_2024.svg
| structure1_res = 250px
| political_groups1 =
Majority
- {{Color box|{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}|border=darkgray}} Democratic (42)
Minority
- {{Color box|{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}|border=darkgray}} Republican (9)
| last_election1 = November 5, 2024
(51 seats)
| next_election1 = November 8, 2026
(51 seats)
| meeting_place = House of Representatives Chamber
Hawaii State Capitol
Honolulu, Hawaii
| website = [https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/house.aspx Hawaii House of Representatives]
|rules=[https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/docs/HouseRules.pdf Rules of the House of Representatives]}}
{{Politics of Hawaii}}
The Hawaii House of Representatives ({{langx|haw|Hale o nā Luna Maka‘āinana}}) is the lower house of the Hawaii State Legislature. Pursuant to Article III, Section 3 of the Constitution of Hawaii, amended during the 1978 constitutional convention, the House of Representatives consists of 51 members, each elected in a single member district. It is led by the Speaker of the House elected from the membership of the House, with majority and minority leaders elected from their party's respective caucuses. The current Speaker of the House is Nadine Nakamura.{{cite web|url=https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/11/legislators-to-name-1st-female-house-speaker-in-hawaii-history/|title=Legislators To Name 1st Female House Speaker In Hawaii History|last=Dayton|first=Kevin|date=November 6, 2024|access-date=November 10, 2024|website=Honolulu Civil Beat}}
Legislators are elected to two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. As in many state legislatures in the United States, the Hawaiʻi House of Representatives is a part-time body and legislators often have active careers outside government. The upper house of the legislature is the Hawaii State Senate.
File:Hawaii Territorial House of Representatives, 1911 (PP-27-1-006).jpg
According to Article III, section 4 of the Hawaii State Constitution, a legislator's term begins on the day of the general election and ends the day of the general election if a new member is elected.{{Cite web|url=https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol01_Ch0001-0042F/05-CONST/CONST%200003-0004.htm|title=ELECTION OF MEMBERS; TERM}}
The last election took place on November 5, 2024. The next election will take place on November 8, 2026.
Composition
This is a list of individuals serving in the Hawaii House of Representatives following the November 2024 election,{{cite web |title=2025 Representatives |url=https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/legislature/legislators.aspx?chamber=H |website=Hawai‘i State Legislature |access-date=15 December 2024}} as well as the body's leadership.{{cite web |title=House Leadership |url=https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/legislature/leadership.aspx?chamber=H |website=Hawai‘i State Legislature |access-date=15 December 2024}}
| style="width:50%" |
| scope="row" colspan="3" style="text-align:center"| {{Down-arrow|alt=Midpoint}} |
| scope="row" style="background:#33F; width:90.2%; text-align:center; color:white"| 42
| style="background:#F33; width:9.8%; text-align:center; color:white"| 9 |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; color:#33F"| Democratic
| style="text-align:center; color:#F33"| Republican |
| class=wikitable style="text-align:center" |
| style="vertical-align:bottom;"
!rowspan=3| Affiliation !colspan=2| Party (Shading indicates majority caucus)
!rowspan=3| Total ! |
| style="height:5px"
| {{party color cell|Democratic Party (United States)}} | {{party color cell|Republican Party (United States)}} | style="background-color:black" | |
| Democratic
!Vacant |
|---|
| nowrap style="font-size:80%"|End of previous legislature (2024)
|{{party shading/Democratic}}| 45 | 6 ! 51 | 0 |
| colspan=5| |
| nowrap style="font-size:80%"|Begin (2024)
|{{party shading/Democratic}}| 42 | 9 !51 | 0 |
| Latest voting share
!{{Party shading/Democratic}}|{{percentage|42|51|1}} !{{percentage|9|51|1}} !colspan=2 | |
= Leadership =
| class=wikitable |
| Office
! Name ! Party ! District |
|---|
| Speaker
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}|Democratic | 15 |
| Vice Speaker
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}|Democratic | 32 |
| Majority Leader
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}|Democratic | 47 |
| Majority Floor Leader
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}|Democratic | 17 |
| Minority Leader{{cite act |type=House Resolution No. 31 |legislature=Hawaii House of Representatives |date=17 February 2021 |title=Relating to caucus leaders and committee membership of the House of Representatives of the Thirty-first Legislature |page=1 |url=https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2021/bills/HR31_.htm| access-date = 17 February 2021}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}|Republican | 38 |
| Minority Floor Leader
| {{Party shading/Republican}}|Republican | 42 |
| Assistant Minority Leader
| {{Party shading/Republican}}|Republican | 41 |
= Officers =
| class="wikitable"
!Position !Name |
| Chief Clerk
|Brian L. Takeshita |
| Assistant Chief Clerk
|Rupert Juarez |
| Sergeant-at-Arms
|Rod Tanonaka |
| Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms
|Jade Villanueva |
= List of current members =
| class= "sortable wikitable"
! District !! Representative !! Party !! County(ies) !! Areas represented !First Elected |
| 1
| Matthias Kusch{{efn|Appointed to seat on August 30, 2024 by Governor Josh Green after the death of Mark Nakashima.{{cite news |title=Office of the Governor – News Release – Gov. Green Names House District Successor |url=https://governor.hawaii.gov/newsroom/office-of-the-governor-news-release-gov-green-names-house-district-successor/ |access-date=1 September 2024 |date=30 August 2024}}}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Dem | rowspan=8| Hawai{{okina}}i | Hāmākua, portion of Hilo, Ka‘ūmana |2024{{efn|Representative was originally appointed|name=appointed}} |
| 2
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Dem | Hilo |2024 |
| 3
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Dem | Portion of Hilo, Keaukaha, Orchidlands Estate, Ainaloa, Hawaiian Acres, Fern Acres, portions of Kurtistown and Kea{{okina}}au |2017{{efn|Representative was originally appointed|name=appointed}} |
| 4
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Dem | Hawaiian Paradise Park, Hawaiian Beaches, Nānāwale Estates, Leilani Estates |2020 |
| 5
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Dem | Portions of Kea{{okina}}au and Kurtistown, Mountain View, Glenwood, Fern Forest, Volcano, Pāhala, Punalu‘u, Nā‘ālehu, Wai‘ōhinu, Hawaiian Ocean View, Ho‘okena |2020 |
| 6
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Dem | Hōnaunau, Nāpo‘opo‘o, Captain Cook, Kealakekua, Keauhou, Hōlualoa, Kailua-Kona |2022 |
| 7
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Dem | Kailua-Kona, Honokōhau, Kalaoa, Pu‘uanahulu, Puakō, portion of Waikōloa |2012 |
| 8
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Dem | Hawi, Hala‘ula, Waimea, Makahalau, Waiki‘i, Waikōloa, Kawaihae, and Māhukona |2018{{Efn|Previously served in House from 1994 to 1998}} |
| 9
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Dem | rowspan=4| Maui | Kahului, Puʻunēnē, portion of Wailuku |2013{{efn|Representative was originally appointed|name=appointed}} |
| 10
| Tyson Miyake{{efn|Appointed to seat on December 15, 2023 by Governor Josh Green after Troy Hashimoto was appointed to the Hawaii Senate.{{cite news |title=OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR – NEWS RELEASE – GOV. GREEN APPOINTS MIYAKE TO STATE HOUSE |url=https://governor.hawaii.gov/newsroom/office-of-the-governor-news-release-gov-green-appoints-miyake-to-state-house/ |access-date=19 December 2023 |date=15 December 2023}}}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Dem | Portion of Waiehu, Paukukalo, Wailuku, Wailuku Heights, Waikapu |2023{{efn|Representative was originally appointed|name=appointed}} |
| 11
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Dem | Portion of Māʻalaea, Kīhei, Keawakapu, Wailea, Mākena, Kanahena, Keone‘ō‘io |2022 |
| 12
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Dem | Portion of Keāhua, Hāli‘imaile, Pukalani, Makawao, Pūlehu, Waiakoa, Kēōkea, and ‘Ulupalakua |2004 |
| 13
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Dem | Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi, Kaho{{okina}}olawe, portion of Kahului, Ha‘ikū, Pe‘ahi, Huelo, Nāhiku, Hāna, Kīpahulu |2022 |
| 14
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Dem | Maui | Kahakuloa, Waihe{{okina}}e, portions of Wai‘ehu and Māʻalaea, Olowalu, Lahaina, Lahainaluna, Kā‘anapali, Māhinahina Camp, Kahana, Honokahua |2022 |
| 15
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Dem | rowspan=3| Kauaʻi | Hā‘ena, Wainiha, Hanalei, Princeville, Kīlauea, Anahola, Keālia, Kāpa‘a, portion of Wailuā, Kawaihau |2016 |
| 16
| Luke Evslin{{efn|Appointed to seat on February 15, 2023 by Governor Josh Green after James Tokioka was appointed to join the governor's cabinet.{{cite news |title=Green makes appointments for open House seats |url=https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2023/02/16/gov-green-appoints-successors-state-house-seats/ |access-date=14 March 2023 |date=15 February 2023}}}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Dem | Wailuā, Hanamāʻulu, Kapaia, Līhuʻe, Puhi, portion of ʻŌmaʻo |2023{{efn|Representative was originally appointed|name=appointed}} |
| 17
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Dem | Niʻihau, portion of ʻŌmaʻo, Kōloa, Po‘ipū, Lāwa‘i, Kalāheo, ‘Ele‘ele, Hanapēpē, Kaawanui Village, Pākalā Village, Waimea, Kekaha |2010 |
| 18
| Vacant{{efn|Gene Ward resigned on March 31, 2025}} | {{Party shading/Republican}}| Rep | rowspan=34| Honolulu | Portlock, Hawai{{okina}}i Kai, Kalama Valley | |
| 19
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Dem | Waiʻalae-Kāhala,ʻĀina Haina, Niu Valley, Kuli‘ou‘ou |2010 |
| 20
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Dem | Leahi, Kāhala, Waiʻalae, Kaimukī, Kapahulu |2024 |
| 21
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Dem | St. Louis Heights, Pālolo Valley, Maunalani Heights, Wilhelmina Rise, Kaimukī |2020 |
| 22
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Dem | Mānoa |2022 |
| 23
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Dem |2024 |
| 24
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Dem | Waikīkī |2020 |
| 25
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Dem | Ala Moana, Kakaʻako, Downtown Honolulu |2024 |
| 26
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Dem |2006 |
| 27
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Dem | Pacific Heights, Nu{{okina}}uanu, Liliha |2022 |
| 28
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Dem | Sand Island, Iwilei, Chinatown |2016 |
| 29
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Dem | Kamehameha Heights, Kalihi Valley, portion of Kalihi |2024 |
| 30
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Dem | Kalihi, Kalihi Kai, Ke‘ehi Lagoon, Hickam Village |2024 |
| 31
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Dem | Fort Shafter Flats, Salt Lake, Pearl Harbor |2010 |
| 32
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Rep | Fort Shafter, Moanalua, Āliamanu, Foster Village, portions of {{okina}}Aiea and Hālawa |2024 |
| 33
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Dem | Portion of Hālawa, {{okina}}Aiea, Waimalu |2014 |
| 34
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Dem | Pearl City, Waiau, Pacific Palisades |2012 |
| 35
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Dem | Portions of Pearl City and Waipahū, Crestview |2022 |
| 36
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Dem | Waipahū |2022 |
| 37
| Trish La Chica{{efn|Appointed to seat on February 15, 2023 by Governor Josh Green after Ryan Yamane was appointed to join the governor's cabinet.}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Dem | Portions of Mililani Town, Mililani Mauka, Koa Ridge, and Waipi{{okina}}o Gentry |2023{{efn|Representative was originally appointed|name=appointed}} |
| 38
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Rep | Portions of Mililani and Waipio Acres, Mililani Mauka |2012 |
| 39
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Rep | Royal Kunia, Village Park, Hono{{okina}}uli{{okina}}uli, Ho{{okina}}opili, portion of Waipahū |2022 |
| 40
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Rep | Portions of Lower Village and {{okina}}Ewa Beach, Iroquois Point |2024 |
| 41
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Rep | Portion of {{okina}}Ewa Beach, Ocean Pointe, Barbers Point |2022 |
| 42
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Rep | Portions of Varona Village, Ewa, Kapolei, Fernandez Village |2022 |
| 43
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Rep |2022 |
| 44
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Dem | Honokai Hale, Nānākuli, Mā{{okina}}ili |2024 |
| 45
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Rep |2016 |
| 46
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Dem | Portion of Waipio Acres, Launani Valley, Wahiawā, Whitmore Village, Waialua, Mokulēʻia |2018 |
| 47
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Dem | Waialua, Hale‘iwa, Waialua, Hale‘iwa, Kawailoa Beach, Waimea, Sunset Beach, Waiale‘e, Kawela Bay, Kahuku, Lā‘ie, Hau{{okina}}ula, Punalu{{okina}}u, Kahana |2016 |
| 48
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Dem | Kaʻaʻawa, Kahalu‘u, ‘Āhuimanu, He{{okina}}eia, Kāneʻohe |2018 |
| 49
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Dem |2018 |
| 50
| Mike Lee | {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Dem | Kailua, portion of Kāneʻohe Bay |2024 |
| 51
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Dem | Waimānalo, Keolu Hills, Lanikai, portion of Kailua |2020 |
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See also
Past composition of the House of Representatives
{{Main|Political party strength in Hawaii}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/house.aspx Hawaii State House of Representatives]
- [https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/senate.aspx Hawaii State Senate]
- [https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/ Hawaii State Legislature]
- [https://lrb.hawaii.gov Hawaii State Legislature Legislative Reference Bureau]
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