Honolulu County, Hawaii

Hawaii House District 40

2 candidates are tracked for Hawaii House District 40 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Rose Martinez and Julie Reyes Oda. Candidate information follows official Honolulu County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Rose Martinez (Democratic), Julie Reyes Oda (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Hawaii House District 40; Julie Reyes Oda is the sitting member, per the Legislature's official members directory (capitol.hawaii.gov). Every candidate ran in the August 8 primary; the top finisher of each party advanced, per the Office of Elections' final primary results.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Julie Reyes Oda, is on the ballot.

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Rose Martinez

Democratic

Top priorities

Addressing the affordability of housing, food and medicine
Increasing urban density and infrastructure investment to expand the housing inventory
Supporting term limits for state legislators and enhanced ethics and sunshine laws

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Rose Martinez is a former State Representative for Hawaii House District 40 and a candidate seeking to return to the seat, per her campaign site. She has worked as a STEM educator and laboratory scientist, holding a degree in medical technology and a master's degree in public health, per her campaign site.

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Julie Reyes Oda

RepublicanIncumbent

Biography

Julie Reyes Oda has worked as a teacher and serves as Assistant Minority Floor Leader in the Hawaii House, per the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Office of Elections' primary results are the only verifiable source for Julie Reyes Oda.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Hawaii House District 40 in 2026?

When is the Hawaii House District 40 election in Hawaii?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Hawaii are on the Hawaii election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Honolulu County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Rose Martinez, full profile Julie Reyes Oda, full profile Official Hawaii election office