Maui County, Hawaii

Hawaii House District 13

2 candidates are tracked for Hawaii House District 13 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mahina Poepoe and Robin D. Vanderpool. Candidate information follows official Maui County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Mahina Poepoe (Democratic), Robin D. Vanderpool (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Hawaii House District 13; Mahina Poepoe 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, Mahina Poepoe, is on the ballot.

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Mahina Poepoe

DemocraticIncumbent

Top priorities

Focuses on invasive species control, disaster preparedness and natural resource protection along with rural healthcare and education.
Supports competition to the interisland shipping monopoly, including exploring government or community-owned alternatives.
Prioritizes climate resilience through renewable energy, coastal adaptation and watershed protection.

Biography

Mahina Poepoe is the Democratic candidate for Hawaii House District 13 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Hawaii Office of Elections' August 8, 2026 primary results. Mahina Poepoe 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 Mahina Poepoe.

Robin D. Vanderpool

Republican

Top priorities

Names homelessness a priority for the district, which covers Molokai, Lanai and parts of Maui County.
Favors repealing the Jones Act to reduce interisland shipping costs.
Wants to review classroom curriculum content on social and political topics.

Biography

Robin D. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Office of Elections' primary results are the only verifiable source for Robin D. Vanderpool.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Hawaii House District 13 in 2026?

When is the Hawaii House District 13 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

Mahina Poepoe, full profile Robin D. Vanderpool, full profile Official Hawaii election office