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Della Au Belatti
2022 - Present
2026
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Della Au Belatti (Democratic Party) is a member of the Hawaii House of Representatives, representing District 26. She assumed office on November 8, 2022. Her current term ends on November 3, 2026.
Belatti (Democratic Party) won re-election to the Hawaii House of Representatives to represent District 26 outright in the Democratic primary on August 10, 2024, after the general election was canceled.
Belatti served as state House majority leader from 2017 to 2022.[1]
Biography
Della Au Belatti graduated from Maryknoll School in 1992. Belatti earned a bachelor's degree in history and American studies from Princeton University in 1996 and a juris doctor from the University of Hawai'i at Manoa in 2003. Her career experience includes working as an associate attorney with Eric A. Seitz, AAL, LLC; a law clerk to former Hawaii Supreme Court Justice Simeon R. Acoba, Jr. and former Hawaii First Circuit Court Justice Dexter D. Del Rosario; and a high school social studies teacher with Maryknoll School. Belatti has served as a commissioner on the Hawai'i State Campaign Spending Commission.[2][3]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Belatti was assigned to the following committees:
- Consumer Protection & Commerce Committee
- Human Services & Homelessness Committee, Chair
- Human Services & Homelessness Committee
2021-2022
Belatti was assigned to the following committees:
- Labor Committee
- Legislative Management Committee
- Economic Development & Technology Committee
- House Education Committee
- Higher Education Committee
2019-2020
Belatti was assigned to the following committees:
- Consumer Protection & Commerce Committee
- Legislative Management Committee
- Human Services & Homelessness Committee
- Health Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Hawaii committee assignments, 2017 |
|---|
| • Health, Chair |
| • Human Services |
| • Judiciary |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Belatti served on the following committees:
| Hawaii committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Consumer Protection & Commerce |
| • Health, Chair |
| • Housing |
| • Human Services |
| • Judiciary |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Belatti served on the following committees:
| Hawaii committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Consumer Protection & Commerce |
| • Health, Chair |
| • Housing |
| • Human Services |
| • Judiciary |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Belatti served on these committees:
| Hawaii committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Culture & the Arts, Vice Chair |
| • Education, Vice Chair |
| • Hawaiian Affairs |
| • Health |
| • Higher Education |
| • Human Services |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Belatti served on these committees:
| Hawaii committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Consumer Protection & Commerce |
| • Hawaiian Affairs |
| • Health |
| • Human Services |
| • Judiciary |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Hawaii House of Representatives elections, 2024
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 26
Incumbent Della Au Belatti won election outright in the Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 26 on August 10, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Della Au Belatti | 100.0 | 3,038 |
| Total votes: 3,038 | |||
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Endorsements
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2022
See also: Hawaii House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 26
Incumbent Della Au Belatti defeated Charlotte Rosecrans in the general election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 26 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Della Au Belatti (D) | 71.8 | 5,465 |
| Charlotte Rosecrans (R) | 28.2 | 2,146 | ||
| Total votes: 7,611 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 26
Incumbent Della Au Belatti defeated Valerie Wang and Kanzo Nara in the Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 26 on August 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Della Au Belatti | 56.7 | 2,897 |
 | Valerie Wang | 37.9 | 1,935 | |
 | Kanzo Nara | 5.3 | 273 | |
| Total votes: 5,105 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 26
Charlotte Rosecrans advanced from the Republican primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 26 on August 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Charlotte Rosecrans | 100.0 | 826 | |
| Total votes: 826 | |||
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2020
See also: Hawaii House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 24
Incumbent Della Au Belatti defeated Andy Sexton Jr. in the general election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 24 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Della Au Belatti (D) | 77.2 | 7,189 |
| Andy Sexton Jr. (Aloha Aina Party) | 22.8 | 2,121 | ||
| Total votes: 9,310 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 24
Incumbent Della Au Belatti advanced from the Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 24 on August 8, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Della Au Belatti | 100.0 | 3,934 |
| Total votes: 3,934 | |||
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Aloha Aina Party primary election
Aloha Aina Party primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 24
Andy Sexton Jr. advanced from the Aloha Aina Party primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 24 on August 8, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Andy Sexton Jr. | 100.0 | 152 | |
| Total votes: 152 | |||
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2018
See also: Hawaii House of Representatives elections, 2018
General election
The general election was canceled. Incumbent Della Au Belatti won election in the general election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 24.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 24
Incumbent Della Au Belatti advanced from the Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 24 on August 11, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Della Au Belatti | 100.0 | 3,487 |
| Total votes: 3,487 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Hawaii House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 13, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 7, 2016.
Incumbent Della Au Belatti defeated Larry Fenton and Michelle Rose Tippens in the Hawaii House of Representatives District 24 general election.[4]
| Hawaii House of Representatives, District 24 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Della Au Belatti Incumbent |
70.60% | 5,505 | |
| Republican | Larry Fenton | 20.94% | 1,633 | |
| Libertarian | Michelle Rose Tippens | 8.45% | 659 | |
| Total Votes | 7,797 | |||
| Source: State of Hawaii - Office of Elections | ||||
Incumbent Della Au Belatti defeated Cody Carlos Rodriguez in the Hawaii House of Representatives District 24 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| Hawaii House of Representatives, District 24 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Della Au Belatti Incumbent |
85.34% | 2,869 | |
| Democratic | Cody Carlos Rodriguez | 14.66% | 493 | |
| Total Votes | 3,362 | |||
Larry Fenton ran unopposed in the Hawaii House of Representatives District 24 Republican primary.[5][6]
| Hawaii House of Representatives, District 24 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Larry Fenton (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Hawaii House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 9, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 3, 2014. Incumbent Della Au Belatti was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while C. Kaui Jochanan Amsterdam was unopposed in the Republican primary. Belatti defeated Amsterdam in the general election.[7][8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Della Au Belatti Incumbent |
71.5% | 4,465 | |
| Republican | C. Kaui Jochanan Amsterdam | 28.5% | 1,784 | |
| Total Votes | 6,249 | |||
2012
Belatti won re-election in the 2012 election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 24. Belatti defeated Kimberly Case in the August 11 Democratic primary and defeated Isaiah Kauka Sabey (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[10][11][12]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Della Au Belatti Incumbent |
69.7% | 5,367 | |
| Republican | Isaiah Kauka Sabey | 30.3% | 2,334 | |
| Total Votes | 7,701 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Della Au Belatti Incumbent |
73.3% | 3,024 |
| Kimberly Case | 26.7% | 1,101 |
| Total Votes | 4,125 | |
2010
Belatti won re-election to the 25th District seat in 2010. She had no primary opposition on September 18, 2010. The general election took place on November 2, 2010. Isaiah Sabey ran on the Republican ticket for this seat.[13]
| Hawaii House of Representatives, District 25 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Della Au Belatti (D)
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4,302 | 59.4% | ||
| Isaiah Sabey (R) | 2,351 | 32.5% | ||
2008
In 2008, Belatti won re-election to the Hawaii House of Representatives from Hawaii's 25th District. Belatti ran unopposed in the election. He raised $16,767 for his campaign.[14]
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Della Au Belatti did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Della Au Belatti did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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2024
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In 2024, the Hawaii State Legislature was in session from January 17 to May 3. |
2023
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In 2023, the Hawaii State Legislature was in session from January 18 to May 4. |
2022
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In 2022, the Hawaii State Legislature was in session from January 19 to May 5. |
2021
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In 2021, the Hawaii State Legislature was in session from January 20 to April 29.
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2020
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In 2020, the Hawaii State Legislature was in session from January 15 to July 10.
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2019
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In 2019, the Hawaii State Legislature was in session from January 16 through May 2.
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2018
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In 2018, the Hawaii State Legislature was in session from January 17 through May 3.
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2017
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In 2017, the Hawaii State Legislature was in session from January 18 through May 4. The Legislature held a special session from July 12 from July 20. The legislature held its first special session from August 28 to September 1. The legislature held its second special session from September 25 to September 26. The legislature held its third special session on November 14.
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2016
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In 2016, the Hawaii State Legislature was in session from January 20 through May 5. The Legislature held a special session from July 12 from July 20.
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2015
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In 2015, the Hawaii State Legislature was in session from January 21 through May 7.
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2014
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In 2014, the Hawaii State Legislature was in session from January 15 through May 2.
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2013
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In 2013, the Hawaii State Legislature was in session from January 16 to May 3.
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Personal
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Belatti and her husband, Michael, have two children, Emma Hoi Yee and Elyana Xu Ming.[17]
Belatti is a member of the Envision Hawaii Steering Committee, Director of the Young Lawyers Division of the Hawaii State Bar Association, University of Hawaii Alumni Association and William S. Richardson School of Law Alumni Association.[18]
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Officeholder Hawaii House of Representatives District 26 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Hawaii Tribune, "Evans resigns as state House majority leader: Nakashima named vice speaker in wake of rail bailout vote," October 5, 2017
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Della Au Belatti," accessed December 20, 2022
- ↑ Hawai'i State Legislature, "Representative Della Au Belatti (D)," accessed December 20, 2022
- ↑ State of Hawaii, "General Election 2016 - State of Hawaii – Statewide November 8, 2016," accessed November 23, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 State of Hawaii, "2016 Candidate Report," accessed June 10, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Hawaii.gov, "Primary Election results," accessed September 12, 2016
- ↑ Hawaii Secretary of State, "Official primary candidate list," accessed June 6, 2014
- ↑ Hawaii Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed August 25, 2014
- ↑ Hawaii Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed November 12, 2014
- ↑ civilbeat.com, " Unofficial 2012 Primary election candidate list," accessed March 24, 2014
- ↑ Hawaii Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary election results," accessed March 24, 2014
- ↑ Hawaii Secretary of State, "Official 2012 General election results," accessed March 24, 2014
- ↑ Hawaii Secretary of State, "Official 2010 General election results," accessed December 13, 2013
- ↑ Follow The Money, "Campaign funds," accessed March 24, 2014
- ↑ Paychecks Hawaii, "PAYCHECKS HAWAII Ratings of the 2013 Hawaii State Legislature," accessed July 11, 2017
- ↑ Paychecks Hawaii, "PAYCHECKS HAWAII Ratings of the 2013 Hawaii State Legislature," accessed July 11, 2017
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Della Au Belatti," accessed October 2, 2012
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed March 24, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Scott Saiki (D) |
Hawaii House of Representatives District 26 2022-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Hawaii House of Representatives District 24 2012-2022 |
Succeeded by Adrian Tam (D) |
| Preceded by - |
Hawaii House of Representatives District 25 2006-2012 |
Succeeded by - |
