Trish La Chica
- House: 2023-present
Bio
Prior to joining the Legislature in 2023 to fill a vacancy, Trish La Chica spent over 15 years in leadership roles working for nonprofit organizations and state and county government in areas such as health, Medicaid, housing and homelessness. Her passion for advocacy began as an investigative journalist in Manila, where she produced documentaries that shed light on the daily struggles of Filipino families and fought against corruption.
La Chica, who represents Mililani Mauka, Koa Ridge and Waipi‘o Gentry, earned her master’s in public administration from the University of San Francisco and a bachelor’s in communication from Ateneo de Manila University in the Philippines. She is a former executive director of the Office of Housing and Homelessness for the City and County of Honolulu.
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Bill Activity
For this session year, this legislator initiated 51 bills: 1 passed, 47 failed, and 3 are currently pending.
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Influence
There are two categories of donations to legislators after they are elected that encourage a working relationship between the donor and the legislator. The categories are: 1-Gifts, 2-Travel.
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Description
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| Fund for the Pacific Century | $5,000 | Oct 27, 2023 | Pacific Century Fellows Program |
| Maui Economic Development Board | $305 | May 12, 2023 | Registration Fee |
Gifts
For gifts that are allowed, legislators must file an annual gifts disclosure statement with the Hawai'i State Ethics Commission if they or their spouse or dependent child receive from a single source one or multiple gifts and the whole aggregate value exceeds $200.
Gift Received Rating
This legislator is ranked 4th highest for the amount of personal gifts received.
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Value
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Description
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| Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) | $1,951.61 | Jul 25, 2023 | 2023 Women's Collective Summit |
| Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) | $1,778 | Nov 12, 2023 | Open Futures Forum at Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) |
| National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) | $1,500 | Sep 14, 2023 | 2023 NCSL Legislative Summit |
| Filipino Young Leaders Program (FYLPRO) | $1,500 | Sep 2, 2023 | Filipino Young Leaders Program (FYLPRO) |
| Millenial Action Project (MAP) | $350 | Aug 22, 2023 | 2023 MAP Future Summit |
Sponsored Travel
Legislators are allowed to have their expenses paid for domestic and international travel that is related to their work including, for example, trips to conferences or to tour places facing issues similar to Hawai'i. There is no limit on the amount of travel expenses a legislator can accept. The trips are often funded by companies or organizations with interest in state policy.
Travel Received Rating
This legislator is ranked 8th highest for the amount of sponsored travel received.
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Value
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Description
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| Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) | $2,100 | May 15, 2024 | 2024 APAICS Legislative Leadership Summit |
Sponsored Travel
Legislators are allowed to have their expenses paid for domestic and international travel that is related to their work including, for example, trips to conferences or to tour places facing issues similar to Hawai'i. There is no limit on the amount of travel expenses a legislator can accept. The trips are often funded by companies or organizations with interest in state policy.
Travel Received Rating
This legislator is ranked 9th highest for the amount of sponsored travel received.
Featured Comments
Below are links to the video and transcript of recent, substantive comments by this legislator in committee hearings or floor sessions.
3MIN
HB 1785
DOE; Superintendent; Student Transportation; Penalty; School Bus Fare Revolving Fund
3MIN
HB 1785
DOE; Superintendent; Student Transportation; Penalty; School Bus Fare Revolving Fund
1MIN
HB 1785
DOE; Superintendent; Student Transportation; Penalty; School Bus Fare Revolving Fund
56SEC
HR 86
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND BIOSECURITY TO...
1MIN
HCR 181
AFFIRMING THAT THE LEGISLATIVE INTENT OF SECTION 302A-1116, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES, IS...
4MIN
HCR 94
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND BIOSECURITY TO...
24MIN
HCR 181
AFFIRMING THAT THE LEGISLATIVE INTENT OF SECTION 302A-1116, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES, IS...
3MIN
HB 1782
Attorney General; Office of Consumer Protection; Artificial Intelligence; AI Companion Systems; Conversational...
1MIN
HB 2454
Safe Routes to School; Department of Transportation; Counties; Funding; Eligibility and Accountability
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