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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 56 bills:
    6 Passed
    0 Failed
    50 Pending

    For this session year, this legislator initiated 56 bills: 6 passed, 0 failed, and 50 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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    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 166814MIN
    Feb 5, 2026

    HB 1668

    MEDICAID; DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES; FULL EARNED INCOME DISREGARD

    Preview image for HB 18042MIN
    Feb 4, 2026

    HB 1804

    LONG-TERM CARE FINANCING ADVISORY COMMISSION; JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE; LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU; LONG-TERM...

    Preview image for HB 15651MIN
    Feb 3, 2026

    HB 1565

    KEIKI CAUCUS; JUDICIARY; CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM; LEGAL SERVICES FOR YOUTH; WORKING GROUP;...

    Preview image for HB 156512MIN
    Feb 3, 2026

    HB 1565

    KEIKI CAUCUS; JUDICIARY; CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM; LEGAL SERVICES FOR YOUTH; WORKING GROUP;...

    Preview image for HB 18016MIN
    Feb 3, 2026

    HB 1801

    DHS; CHILD WELFARE SERVICES; DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; TRAINING; APPROPRIATION

    Preview image for HB 18011MIN
    Feb 3, 2026

    HB 1801

    DHS; CHILD WELFARE SERVICES; DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; TRAINING; APPROPRIATION

    Preview image for HB 6132MIN
    Apr 25, 2025

    HB 613

    RELATING TO HOMELESS YOUTH.

    Preview image for HB 14772MIN
    Apr 25, 2025

    HB 1477

    RELATING TO SOCIAL SERVICES.

    Preview image for HB 24443SEC
    Apr 25, 2025

    HB 244

    RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.

    Preview image for HB 14771MIN
    Apr 25, 2025

    HB 1477

    RELATING TO SOCIAL SERVICES.

    Preview image for HB 2441MIN
    Apr 25, 2025

    HB 244

    RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.

    Preview image for HB 6926MIN
    Apr 23, 2025

    HB 692

    RELATING TO THE PRESCHOOL OPEN DOORS PROGRAM.

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    District

    State House of Representatives District 51

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