Trish La Chica
Trish La Chica (Democratic Party) is a member of the Hawaii House of Representatives, representing District 37. She assumed office on February 21, 2023. Her current term ends on November 3, 2026.
La Chica (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Hawaii House of Representatives to represent District 37. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Gov. Joshua Green (D) appointed La Chica to replace former Rep. Ryan Yamane (D).[1]
Biography
Trish La Chica was born in Manila, Philippines. La Chica earned a B.A. in communications from Ateneo de Manila University in 2007 and an M.P.A. from the University of San Francisco in 2014. Her career experience includes working as the executive director of the City and County of Honolulu Office of Housing, a community and government relations manager with AlohaCare, and the policy and advocacy director of the Hawai'i Public Health Institute.[2][3]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
La Chica was assigned to the following committees:
- Economic Development & Technology Committee
- House Education Committee
- Higher Education Committee
- Labor Committee
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Hawaii House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 37
Incumbent Trish La Chica defeated Taylor Kaaumoana in the general election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 37 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Trish La Chica (D) | 68.3 | 8,770 |
 | Taylor Kaaumoana (R)  | 31.7 | 4,066 | |
| Total votes: 12,836 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 37
Incumbent Trish La Chica defeated Ken Inouye in the Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 37 on August 10, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Trish La Chica | 54.6 | 3,409 |
 | Ken Inouye | 45.4 | 2,837 | |
| Total votes: 6,246 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 37
Taylor Kaaumoana advanced from the Republican primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 37 on August 10, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Taylor Kaaumoana | 100.0 | 1,221 |
| Total votes: 1,221 | |||
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No Labels Party primary election
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- James Pirtle (No Labels Party)
Endorsements
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2020
See also: Hawaii House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 36
Incumbent Val Aquino Okimoto defeated Trish La Chica in the general election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 36 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Val Aquino Okimoto (R) | 52.3 | 6,949 |
| Trish La Chica (D) | 47.7 | 6,337 | |
| Total votes: 13,286 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 36
Trish La Chica defeated Marilyn Lee in the Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 36 on August 8, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Trish La Chica | 58.9 | 4,218 |
 | Marilyn Lee | 41.1 | 2,940 | |
| Total votes: 7,158 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 36
Incumbent Val Aquino Okimoto advanced from the Republican primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 36 on August 8, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Val Aquino Okimoto | 100.0 | 2,071 |
| Total votes: 2,071 | |||
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2018
See also: Hawaii House of Representatives elections, 2018
General election
General election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 36
Val Aquino Okimoto defeated Marilyn Lee in the general election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 36 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Val Aquino Okimoto (R) | 54.7 | 4,933 |
| Marilyn Lee (D) | 45.3 | 4,081 | |
| Total votes: 9,014 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 36
Marilyn Lee defeated Dean Hazama, Trish La Chica, and Z. Ka'apana Aki in the Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 36 on August 11, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Marilyn Lee | 35.5 | 2,026 |
| Dean Hazama | 31.8 | 1,813 | ||
| Trish La Chica | 24.2 | 1,381 | |
| Z. Ka'apana Aki | 8.5 | 487 | ||
| Total votes: 5,707 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 36
Val Aquino Okimoto advanced from the Republican primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 36 on August 11, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Val Aquino Okimoto | 100.0 | 889 |
| Total votes: 889 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
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2020
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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. |
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Hawaii House of Representatives District 37 |
Officeholder Hawaii House of Representatives District 37 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Ryan Yamane (D) |
Hawaii House of Representatives District 37 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
