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Honolulu County, Hawaii

Hawaii House District 37

See where Chica stand on housing, schools and roads. Names follow official Honolulu County election filings.

About this race

Trish La Chica (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Hawaii House District 37; Trish La Chica is the sitting member, per the Legislature's official members directory (capitol.hawaii.gov). Emil Svrcina (Nonpartisan) also ran in the August 8 primary but did not reach the HRS 12-41 threshold for a nonpartisan candidate (10 percent of the votes cast for the office, or at least the lowest nominated partisan total) and does not advance to the November ballot. 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, Trish La Chica, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Trish La Chica

Trish La Chica

DemocraticIncumbent

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Addressing affordability in housing, childcare, groceries, insurance, healthcare and transportation
  • Continuing investment in teacher recruitment and student mental health services
  • Expanding solar energy, clean transportation and high-efficiency heat pumps
Biography

Trish La Chica is the sitting Hawaii State Representative for District 37, serving as Assistant Majority Floor Leader and Vice Chair of the Committee on Education, per the Legislature's roster and her campaign site. She spent more than 15 years in nonprofit and government leadership roles in health, Medicaid, housing and homelessness before joining the legislature, and began her career as a journalist in Manila, Philippines, per her campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Hawaii House District 37 in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Hawaii House District 37 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Trish La Chica. Candidate information follows official Honolulu County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on housing, schools and roads.

When is the Hawaii House District 37 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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