Maui County, Hawaii

Hawaii House District 11

2 candidates are tracked for Hawaii House District 11 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Terez (T.Amato) Amato and Sheila Walker. Candidate information follows official Maui County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Terez (T.Amato) Amato (Democratic), Sheila Walker (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Hawaii House District 11; Terez (T.Amato) Amato 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, Terez (T.Amato) Amato, is on the ballot.

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Terez (T.Amato) Amato

DemocraticIncumbent

Top priorities

Names affordability her top priority, citing 465 completed affordable housing units in Kihei and $250 million set aside for statewide housing infrastructure
Supported doubling the earned income tax credit and increasing the child and dependent care credit
Backs managed retreat and a transition to renewable energy, and opposes new natural-gas energy solutions

Per the a Honolulu Civil Beat candidate Q&A.

Biography

Terez (T.Amato) Amato is the Democratic candidate for Hawaii House District 11 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Hawaii Office of Elections' August 8, 2026 primary results. Terez (T.Amato) Amato is the sitting member for the district, per the Legislature's official members directory (capitol.hawaii.gov). No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Office of Elections' primary results are the only verifiable source for Terez (T.Amato) Amato.

Sheila Walker

Republican

Top priorities

Wants to tie future development to infrastructure improvements and opposes the proposed Big Beach development, citing overdevelopment without supporting infrastructure
Calls disaster preparedness, including evacuation routes, one of her highest priorities
Supports reinstating an elected school board including educators, parents and community members

Per the a Honolulu Civil Beat candidate Q&A.

Biography

Sheila Walker is the Republican candidate for Hawaii House District 11 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Hawaii Office of Elections' August 8, 2026 primary results. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Office of Elections' primary results are the only verifiable source for Sheila Walker.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Hawaii House District 11 in 2026?

When is the Hawaii House District 11 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 Maui County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

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