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Lisa Marten

Democrat, State House of Representatives
District 51, Oʻahu
Time in office:
  • 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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    Bill Activity

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    Of 37 bills:
    6 Passed
    0 Failed
    31 Pending

    For this session year, this legislator initiated 37 bills: 6 passed, 0 failed, and 31 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).

    Candidate Contributions

    $2.0K

    Communications & Electronics

    $500.0

    Finance, Insurance & Real Estate

    $2.2K

    Health

    $250.0

    Labor

    $950.0

    Uncoded

    $2.1K

    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
    $8.0K

    85.0% lower than the average legislators

    Grand Total for Elections

    $8.0K

    86.0% lower 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 Marten

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    Hearings

    Featured Comments

    Below are links to the video and transcript of recent, substantive comments by this legislator in committee hearings or floor sessions.

    Preview image for HB 6132MIN
    Apr 25, 2025

    HB 613

    RELATING TO HOMELESS YOUTH.

    Preview image for HB 2441MIN
    Apr 25, 2025

    HB 244

    RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.

    Preview image for HB 24443SEC
    Apr 25, 2025

    HB 244

    RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.

    Preview image for HB 14772MIN
    Apr 25, 2025

    HB 1477

    RELATING TO SOCIAL SERVICES.

    Preview image for HB 14771MIN
    Apr 25, 2025

    HB 1477

    RELATING TO SOCIAL SERVICES.

    Preview image for HB 6926MIN
    Apr 23, 2025

    HB 692

    RELATING TO THE PRESCHOOL OPEN DOORS PROGRAM.

    Preview image for HR 18011MIN
    Mar 27, 2025

    HR 180

    URGING THE GOVERNOR TO DETERMINE A COURSE OF ACTION FOR THE STATE,...

    Preview image for HCR 18713MIN
    Mar 20, 2025

    HCR 187

    URGING THE GOVERNOR TO DETERMINE A COURSE OF ACTION FOR THE STATE,...

    Preview image for HCR 3910MIN
    Mar 20, 2025

    HCR 39

    REQUESTING THE HEALTH DATA ADVISORY COUNCIL TO CONFIRM THE NUMBER OF UNINSURED...

    Preview image for HR 20610MIN
    Mar 14, 2025

    HR 206

    HONORING AND COMMENDING HERB LEE, JR., FOR HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO EDUCATION, CULTURAL...

    Preview image for HB 2391MIN
    Mar 4, 2025

    HB 239

    RELATING TO CHILD ABUSE.

    Preview image for HB 2455MIN
    Feb 12, 2025

    HB 245

    RELATING TO STUDENT HEAT EXPOSURE SAFETY.

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    District

    State House of Representatives District 51

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