Hawaii House of Representatives
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Hawaii House of Representatives Hale o nā Luna Makaʻāinana | |
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| 33rd Hawaii State Legislature | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
Term limits | None |
| Leadership | |
Minority Leader | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 51 |
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Political groups | Majority
Minority
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Length of term | 2 years |
| Authority | Article III, Constitution of Hawaii |
| Salary | $74,160 per year + $225 per diem for non-Oʻahu members (2025)[1] |
| Elections | |
Last election | November 5, 2024 (51 seats) |
Next election | November 8, 2026 (51 seats) |
| Redistricting | Hawaii Reapportionment Commission |
| Meeting place | |
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| House of Representatives Chamber Hawaii State Capitol Honolulu, Hawaii | |
| Website | |
| Hawaii House of Representatives | |
| Rules | |
| Rules of the House of Representatives | |
The Hawaii House of Representatives (Hawaiian: Hale o nā Luna Maka‘āinana) is the lower house of the Hawaii State Legislature. Pursuant to Article III, Section 3 of the Constitution of Hawaii, amended during the 1978 constitutional convention, the House of Representatives consists of 51 members, each elected in a single member district. It is led by the Speaker of the House elected from the membership of the House, with majority and minority leaders elected from their party's respective caucuses. The current Speaker of the House is Nadine Nakamura.[2]
Legislators are elected to two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. As in many state legislatures in the United States, the Hawaiʻi House of Representatives is a part-time body and legislators often have active careers outside government. The upper house of the legislature is the Hawaii State Senate.
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According to Article III, section 4 of the Hawaii State Constitution, a legislator's term begins on the day of the general election and ends the day of the general election if a new member is elected.[3]
The last election took place on November 5, 2024. The next election will take place on November 8, 2026.
Composition
editThis is a list of individuals serving in the Hawaii House of Representatives following the November 2024 election,[4] as well as the body's leadership.[5]
| ↓ | ||
| 41 | 10 | |
| Democratic | Republican | |
| Affiliation | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) |
Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Republican | Vacant | ||
| End of previous legislature (2024) | 45 | 6 | 51 | 0 |
| Begin (Nov 2024) | 42 | 9 | 51 | 0 |
| February 14, 2026[6] | 41 | 9 | 50 | 1 |
| March 16, 2026[7] | 40 | 10 | ||
| April 13, 2026[8] | 41 | 10 | 51 | 0 |
| Latest voting share | 80.4% | 19.6% | ||
Leadership
edit| Office | Name | Party | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speaker | Nadine Nakamura | Democratic | 15 |
| Vice Speaker | Linda Ichiyama | Democratic | 32 |
| Majority Leader | Sean Quinlan | Democratic | 47 |
| Majority Floor Leader | Dee Morikawa | Democratic | 17 |
| Majority Whip | Amy Perruso | Democratic | 46 |
| Minority Leader[9] | Lauren Matsumoto | Republican | 38 |
| Minority Floor Leader | Diamond Garcia | Republican | 42 |
| Assistant Minority Leader | David Alcos | Republican | 41 |
| Minority Whip | Kanani Souza | Republican | 43 |
Officers
edit| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Chief Clerk | Brian L. Takeshita |
| Assistant Chief Clerk | Rupert Juarez |
| Sergeant-at-Arms | Rod Tanonaka |
| Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms | Jade Villanueva |
List of current members
editSee also
editPast composition of the House of Representatives
editReferences
edit- ↑ "2025 Legislator Compensation". www.ncsl.org. Retrieved April 13, 2026.
- ↑ Dayton, Kevin (November 6, 2024). "Legislators To Name 1st Female House Speaker In Hawaii History". Honolulu Civil Beat. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
- ↑ "ELECTION OF MEMBERS; TERM".
- ↑ "2025 Representatives". Hawai‘i State Legislature. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
- ↑ "House Leadership". Hawai‘i State Legislature. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
- ↑ "Lawmaker resigns to take on new state role". Hawaii News Now. February 13, 2026. Retrieved April 3, 2026.
- ↑ "'Stronger advocacy': Maui lawmaker switches to Republican Party, citing wildfire response". Hawaii News Now. March 17, 2026. Retrieved April 4, 2026.
- ↑ "Gov. Green appoints Michael Ratcliffe as House District 28 representative". Kauai Now. April 13, 2026. Retrieved April 14, 2026.
- ↑ Relating to caucus leaders and committee membership of the House of Representatives of the Thirty-first Legislature (House Resolution No. 31). Hawaii House of Representatives. February 17, 2021. p. 1. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
- ↑ "Lahaina Rep. Elle Cochran switches party affiliation to Republican". March 17, 2026. Retrieved March 17, 2026.