Lisa Kitagawa
2018 - Present
2026
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Lisa Kitagawa (Democratic Party) is a member of the Hawaii House of Representatives, representing District 48. She assumed office on November 6, 2018. Her current term ends on November 3, 2026.
Kitagawa (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Hawaii House of Representatives to represent District 48. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Lisa Kitagawa was born and earned a master's degree in higher education administration and a bachelor's degree in family resources from the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Her professional experience includes serving as a faculty and student services specialist at the University of Hawaii at Manoa and an office manager for Representative Aaron Ling Johnson. She has also been president of Benjamin Parker Elementary School's 'Ohana, a member of the Castle Alumni Community Association, and a volunteer at the Kane'oho Community Family Center. Kitagawa was elected to the Hawaii State House of Representatives in 2019. [1]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Kitagawa was assigned to the following committees:
- Finance Committee, Vice Chair
- House Housing Committee
- Legislative Management Committee
- House Transportation Committee
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2021-2022
Kitagawa was assigned to the following committees:
- House Transportation Committee
- Consumer Protection & Commerce Committee, Vice-Chair
- House Housing Committee
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2019-2020
Kitagawa was assigned to the following committees:
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Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Hawaii House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 48
Incumbent Lisa Kitagawa defeated Asheemo Daily in the general election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 48 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Lisa Kitagawa (D) | 83.4 | 7,729 |
 | Asheemo Daily (G) | 16.6 | 1,537 | |
| Total votes: 9,266 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 48
Incumbent Lisa Kitagawa advanced from the Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 48 on August 10, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lisa Kitagawa | 100.0 | 4,279 |
| Total votes: 4,279 | |||
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Republican primary election
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Samuel Campos (R)
Green primary election
Green primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 48
Asheemo Daily advanced from the Green primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 48 on August 10, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Asheemo Daily | 100.0 | 22 |
| Total votes: 22 | |||
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Endorsements
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2022
See also: Hawaii House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 48
Incumbent Lisa Kitagawa defeated Wendell Elento in the general election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 48 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lisa Kitagawa (D) | 71.4 | 7,094 |
 | Wendell Elento (R) | 28.6 | 2,836 | |
| Total votes: 9,930 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 48
Incumbent Lisa Kitagawa advanced from the Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 48 on August 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lisa Kitagawa | 100.0 | 5,087 |
| Total votes: 5,087 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 48
Wendell Elento advanced from the Republican primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 48 on August 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Wendell Elento | 100.0 | 1,466 |
| Total votes: 1,466 | |||
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2020
See also: Hawaii House of Representatives elections, 2020
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 48
Incumbent Lisa Kitagawa won election outright against Kau'i Pratt-Aquino in the Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 48 on August 8, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lisa Kitagawa | 66.4 | 4,655 |
| Kau'i Pratt-Aquino | 33.6 | 2,358 | |
| Total votes: 7,013 | |||
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2018
See also: Hawaii House of Representatives elections, 2018
General election
The general election was canceled. Lisa Kitagawa won election in the general election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 48.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 48
Lisa Kitagawa defeated Jessica Wooley, Kika Bukoski, and Randy Gonce in the Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 48 on August 11, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lisa Kitagawa | 39.4 | 2,596 |
 | Jessica Wooley | 29.2 | 1,927 | |
| Kika Bukoski | 21.4 | 1,415 | |
| Randy Gonce | 10.0 | 659 | |
| Total votes: 6,597 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
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2020
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2023
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In 2023, the Hawaii State Legislature was in session from January 18 to May 4. |
2022
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In 2022, the Hawaii State Legislature was in session from January 19 to May 5. |
2021
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In 2021, the Hawaii State Legislature was in session from January 20 to April 29.
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2020
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In 2020, the Hawaii State Legislature was in session from January 15 to July 10.
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2019
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In 2019, the Hawaii State Legislature was in session from January 16 through May 2.
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See also
2024 Elections
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Hawaii House of Representatives District 48 2018-Present |
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