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Honolulu County, Hawaii

Hawaii Senate District 19

See where Lamosao and Pierick stand on housing and schools. Names follow official Honolulu County election filings.

About this race

Rachele F. Lamosao (Democratic), Elijah Pierick (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Hawaii Senate District 19; Rachele F. Lamosao 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, Rachele F. Lamosao, is on the ballot.

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Rachele F. Lamosao

Rachele F. Lamosao

DemocraticIncumbent

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Provide financial relief to working families and seniors and continue advocating for affordable housing, per a Honolulu Civil Beat candidate Q&A
  • Support passage of paid family leave, per a Honolulu Civil Beat candidate Q&A
  • Hold the Department of Education accountable for maintaining aging school facilities, per a Honolulu Civil Beat candidate Q&A
Biography

Lamosao is a Waipahu High School graduate with an associate degree in liberal arts from Leeward Community College and a bachelor's degree in political science and a master's in public administration from the University of Hawaii at Manoa, per the campaign site. The site says Lamosao worked as a legislative session staffer and office manager and as Government Relations Manager and Communications Director at the Hawaii Farm Bureau, and served on the Waipahu Neighborhood Board, per the campaign site.

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Elijah Pierick

Republican

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Restrict residential home purchases on Oahu to Hawaii residents and support affordable neighborhood development
  • Address high condo insurance costs by increasing local insurance company competition
  • Support competitive teacher pay and increase police presence to reduce neighborhood crime
Biography

Elijah Pierick has served as a State House Representative for District 39 since 2022 and holds a doctorate in counseling from Liberty University, per his campaign site. He has worked as a hospice chaplain, a teaching pastor, and a former U.S. Air Force officer.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Hawaii Senate District 19 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Hawaii Senate District 19 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Rachele F. Lamosao and Elijah Pierick. Candidate information follows official Honolulu County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on housing and schools.

When is the Hawaii Senate District 19 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 October 15, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Rachele F. Lamosao, full profileElijah Pierick, full profileOfficial Hawaii election office