Honolulu County, Hawaii

Hawaii House District 48

One candidate is tracked for Hawaii House District 48 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Lisa C. Kitagawa. Candidate information follows official Honolulu County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Lisa C. Kitagawa (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Hawaii House District 48; Lisa C. Kitagawa 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, Lisa C. Kitagawa, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Lisa C. Kitagawa

DemocraticIncumbent

Top priorities

Continue addressing homelessness, citing the opening of the Kane'ohe Joint Outreach Center
Protect the natural environment
Support education and schools funding for the district

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Lisa C. Kitagawa is the Democratic candidate for Hawaii House District 48 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Hawaii Office of Elections' August 8, 2026 primary results. Lisa C. Kitagawa is the sitting member for the district, per the Legislature's official members directory (capitol.hawaii.gov). Kitagawa is a born and raised Kane'ohe resident who has served in the State Legislature since 2018, per Campaign website (lisakitagawa.com).

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Hawaii House District 48 in 2026?

When is the Hawaii House District 48 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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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

Lisa C. Kitagawa, full profile Official Hawaii election office