Lisa Marten
- House: 2020-present
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Bio
Lisa Marten represents Waimānalo, Keolu Hills and Lanikai. She is a graduate of Kailua Intermediate and Kalāheo High School and Pitzer College, Harvard University where she received a master’s in public policy and Columbia University with a doctorate in public health.
She ran a child nutrition program in Guatemala, a youth sexuality education program in Singapore and worked on HIV prevention in South East Asia. Chair of the Human Services and Homelessness Committee, Marten’s priorities in the Legislature are community environmental issues and public health. She has served on the Kailua Neighborhood Board and Lanikai Association, conducted research at the UH Med School and founded a nonprofit focused on climate change education and community forestry.
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Of 56 bills:For this session year, this legislator initiated 56 bills: 0 passed, 0 failed, and 56 are currently pending.
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Election
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Grand Total for Elections
86.0% lower than the average legislators
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Influence
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Policy
Bills Authored by Lisa Marten
Committee: House Standing Committee on Energy & Environmental Protection
Committee: House Standing Committee on Legislative Management
Committee: House Standing Committee on Human Services & Homelessness
Committee: House Standing Committee on Transportation
Committees
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Hearings
Featured Comments
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5MINHB 1671
DENTAL HYGIENISTS; INTERIM THERAPEUTIC RESTORATIONS; PUBLIC HEALTH SETTINGS; DENTISTS; GENERAL SUPERVISION
5MINHB 2372
ASSISTED COMMUNITY TREATMENT; MEDICATION; ADMINISTRATION; REGISTERED NURSES; COMMUNITY PARAMEDICINE PROGRAM; HEALTH CARE...
26MINHB 2372
ASSISTED COMMUNITY TREATMENT; MEDICATION; ADMINISTRATION; REGISTERED NURSES; COMMUNITY PARAMEDICINE PROGRAM; HEALTH CARE...
2MINHB 1804
LONG-TERM CARE FINANCING ADVISORY COMMISSION; JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE; AUDITOR; LONG-TERM CARE SERVICES...
12MINHB 1565
KEIKI CAUCUS; JUDICIARY; CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM; LEGAL SERVICES FOR YOUTH; WORKING GROUP;...
1MINHB 1565
KEIKI CAUCUS; JUDICIARY; CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM; LEGAL SERVICES FOR YOUTH; WORKING GROUP;...
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