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Tricia Kwai Lin Nakamatsu

Democratic · Hawaii · 2026

Running for Hawaii Senate District 13, Hawaii

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Improve pedestrian infrastructure and support court-ordered treatment for nonviolent offenders with mental health and substance abuse issues, per Honolulu Civil Beat candidate Q&A
  • Support housing development incentives, increased Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation funding, and streamlined permitting, per Honolulu Civil Beat candidate Q&A
  • Support Green Fee projects that protect watersheds and strengthen flood control in flood-prone areas, per Honolulu Civil Beat candidate Q&A
Biography

Tricia Kwai Lin Nakamatsu is the Democratic candidate for Hawaii Senate District 13 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Hawaii Office of Elections' August 8, 2026 primary results. She has lived in the district for more than 30 years and is running for the seat left open by retiring Sen. Karl Rhoads.

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Hawaii Senate District 13Hawaii · 2026Honolulu County sample ballot

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