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Lisa Kitagawa

Democrat, State House of Representatives
District 48, Oʻahu
Time in office:
  • House: 2018-present

General Contact Info

Bio

Lisa Kitagawa is a fourth-generation Japanese American who was born and raised in Kāneʻohe. She represents Kāne‘ohe, ‘Āhuimanu, Kahalu‘u, Waiāhole and Ka‘a‘awa.

Kitagawa attended Benjamin Parker Elementary School, King Intermediate School and Castle High School. She completed both her undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Hawaiʻi Mānoa, where she graduated with distinction with a bachelor’s degree in family resources, a minor in speech and a master’s in higher education administration.

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Bill Activity

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Of 11 bills:
2 Passed
7 Failed
2 Pending

For this session year, this legislator initiated 11 bills: 2 passed, 7 failed, and 2 are currently pending.

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Financials

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Election

This display shows money given directly to the incumbent’s campaign committee (NOTE: The industry categories for donors come from Open Secrets, a nonpartisan research organization for campaign finance. Some contributions are “uncoded,” meaning they have not been assigned to an industry sector. As a result, the total for each sector is also an estimate).

Agriculture

$2.6K

Candidate Contributions

$3.5K

Communications & Electronics

$2.3K

Construction

$6.8K

Energy & Natural Resources

$100.0

Finance, Insurance & Real Estate

$9.7K

General Business

$3.9K

Health

$500.0

Ideology/Single Issue

$250.0

Labor

$14.8K

Lawyers & Lobbyists

$2.6K

Transportation

$3.5K

Uncoded

$21.8K

Candidate Donations

Individuals, corporations, organizations and committees are limited to a maximum donation to candidates of $4000 for the Senate and $2000 for the house.

Total
$72.1K

33.0% higher than the average legislators

Independent Expenditures

Money from Independent Expenditure Committees (IEC) for advertising or grassroots activity targeting a candidates run for office is unlimited, but it cannot be spent in coordination with the candidate or the candidate's campaign.

Total
$372.0

32.0% lower than the average legislators

Grand Total for Elections

$72.4K

36.0% higher than the average legislators

This is a total of the money targeting this legislator's campaign(s) including direct donations to the candidate, money spent by Independent Expenditure Committees and money from political parties.


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.

No personal gifts data found

Policy

Bills Authored by Lisa Kitagawa

HB 2395
DLNR; Taking of Marine Deposits; Permits; Approvals

Committee: House Standing Committee on Water & Land

Passed
DLNR; Taking of Marine Deposits; Permits; Approvals Committee: House Standing Committee on Water & Land
HB 2361 Passed
HB 2214
Refundable Diaper Tax Credit

Committee: House Standing Committee on Human Services & Homelessness

Failed
Refundable Diaper Tax Credit Committee: House Standing Committee on Human Services & Homelessness
HB 1817
BLNR; Fishing; Striped Mullet; ʻAmaʻama; Bag Limit

Committee: House Standing Committee on Water & Land

Failed
BLNR; Fishing; Striped Mullet; ʻAmaʻama; Bag Limit Committee: House Standing Committee on Water & Land
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Committees

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Hearings

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District

State House of Representatives District 48

Previous Election (2024):

Daily, Asheemo N. (Koda)
14.8%
Kitagawa, Lisa C.
70.9%
WON

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