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Lisa Kitagawa

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

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    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:
    0 Passed
    0 Failed
    11 Pending

    For this session year, this legislator initiated 11 bills: 0 passed, 0 failed, and 11 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

    $2.5K

    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
    $72.0K

    32.0% 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

    31.0% lower than the average legislators

    Grand Total for Elections

    $72.4K

    31.0% 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.

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    Policy

    Bills Authored by Lisa Kitagawa

    HB 1817
    BLNR; FISHING; STRIPED MULLET; ʻAMAʻAMA; BAG LIMIT

    Committee: House Standing Committee on Water & Land

    In Progress
    BLNR; FISHING; STRIPED MULLET; ʻAMAʻAMA; BAG LIMITCommittee: House Standing Committee on Water & Land
    HB 2214
    REFUNDABLE DIAPER TAX CREDIT

    Committee: House Standing Committee on Human Services & Homelessness

    In Progress
    REFUNDABLE DIAPER TAX CREDITCommittee: House Standing Committee on Human Services & Homelessness
    HB 2395
    DLNR; TAKING OF MARINE DEPOSITS; PERMITS; APPROVALS

    Committee: House Standing Committee on Water & Land

    In Progress
    DLNR; TAKING OF MARINE DEPOSITS; PERMITS; APPROVALSCommittee: House Standing Committee on Water & Land
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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

    Census Data

    Median age010203040

    Median age