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House District 14
Kahakuloa, Waihe‘e, portions of Waiehu and Mā‘alaea, Olowalu, Lahaina, Lahainaluna, Kā‘anapali, Māhinahina Camp, Kahana, Honokahua

Room: 315
Phone: 808-586-6160
Fax: 808-586-6161
repcochran@capitol.hawaii.gov

Representative Elle Cochran currently serves as the representative for House District 14, West Maui which includes the areas of Wai'ehu, Waihe'e, Kahakuloa, Honokahua, Kahana, Maahinahina Camp, Ka'anapali, Lahaina, Lahainaluna, Olowalu and portions of Maa'alaea.
Born in Wailuku, Representative Cochran has lived in Lahaina for her entire life. Prior to becoming a Hawaii State Representative, she served as a member of Maui County Council from 2011 through 2018. She is the founder of the Save Honolua Coalition and was a member of The National Ocean Council under the Obama administration. Over the years, Representative Cochran has also volunteered with Maui Friends of the Library and served as consultant to Na Mea'Ike'Ia. Rep. Cochran is a black belt in Taekwondo and enjoys surfing Lahaina waters in her free time.
Representative Cochran is a strong believer in real-world answers to the complex problems West Maui faces. As such, she is not afraid to work across party lines to solve the issues that affect her district. Representative Cochran has maintained her position on sustainability and environmental responsibilities and believes that environmentally favorable solutions can and must coincide with job creation and preservation. Representative Cochran also supports a diversified economy, in which the workforce is treated fairly, and affordable housing reflects workforce wages.
As a Maui County Council member, Representative Cochran championed a measure banning the sale of sunscreen that contain oxybenzone and octinoxate. The measure was a great step towards protecting Maui County reefs. With community support she also passed measures against the use of polystyrene, and a measure requiring training on Native Hawaiian legal history for each Planning Commission. Cochran secured funding for services to assist in better enforcement of short-term rental regulations, initiated a pesticide free parks pilot program which eventually went county wide, and passed a moratorium on sand mining in Central Maui.

State House of Representatives (Present)
Vice-chair of Energy & Environmental Protection
Maui County Council (2011 - 2018)
Hawaii Representative under Obama Administration, National Ocean Council

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2026 Committee Member of

Measures Introduced in 2026

Measure and Title
HB428 HD1 SD1 RELATING TO FARM TO FAMILIES.
HB429 HD1 SD1 RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING.
HB432 HD1 SD2 RELATING TO THE RENTAL HOUSING REVOLVING FUND.
HB433 HD1 SD1 RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
HB436 RELATING TO ENTERPRISE ZONES.
HB437 HD1 SD1 RELATING TO OUT-OF-STATE OFFICES.
HB438 HD2 RELATING TO DUE PROCESS PROTECTIONS.
HB439 HD1 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB440 RELATING TO IMMIGRATION.
HB499 HD1 RELATING TO RESILIENCY.
HB608 RELATING TO FIREWORKS.
HB609 RELATING TO SEX TRAFFICKING.
HB610 HD1 RELATING TO COLD CASE INVESTIGATIONS.
HB626 HD1 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB627 HD1 RELATING TO SCHOOL SAFETY.
HB628 HD1 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB629 HD1 RELATING TO THERAPY SERVICES.
HB701 HD3 SD2 RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB702 HD1 RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.
HB704 RELATING TO FOOD SECURITY.
HB728 PROPOSING A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO PROTECT THE RIGHT TO REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM.
HB730 HD1 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB731 HD1 RELATING TO MINORS.
HB1230 RELATING TO UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS.
HB1239 HD1 RELATING TO INDEPENDENT LEGAL COUNSEL.
HB1262 RELATING TO THE EMERGENCY AND BUDGET RESERVE FUND.
HB1272 RELATING TO A HAWAII TEACHER REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM.
HB1274 RELATING TO THE STATE AUDITOR.
HB1305 RELATING TO FIREWORKS.
HB1306 RELATING TO HOUSING.
HB1326 RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FOURTEENTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
HB1327 RELATING TO FEES.
HB1328 RELATING TO MIDWIVES.
HB1329 RELATING TO COMMUNITIES.
HB1334 HD3 SD2 RELATING TO MEAT DONATION.
HB1336 RELATING TO CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS.
HB1345 HD1 SD2 RELATING TO TEACHER EDUCATION.
HB1346 HD1 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB1380 RELATING TO ARBORISTS.
HB1408 HD1 RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.
HB1442 HD1 RELATING TO OFFICE OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP.
HB1445 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB1468 RELATING TO THE RIGHT TO GARDEN.
HB1470 RELATING TO HOUSING.
HB1472 RELATING TO BROADBAND SERVICE.
HB1473 RELATING TO HOUSING.
HB1474 RELATING TO THE INSURANCE AFFORDABILITY ASSISTANCE PILOT PROGRAM.
HB1478 RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE.
HB1490 RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.
HB1496 HD2 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB1501 RELATING TO TREES.
HB1502 HD1 RELATING TO INSURANCE.
HB1503 RELATING TO DISASTER RECOVERY.
HB1972 HD2 SD1 RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB2045 HD1 RELATING TO STATE HOLIDAYS.
HB2048 RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS.
HB2123 RELATING TO MISCONDUCT BY A PUBLIC SERVANT.
HB2124 RELATING TO BRIBERY.
HB2125 RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
HB2126 RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
HB2127 HD1 RELATING TO CIVIC EDUCATION.
HB2128 RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF THE LEGISLATIVE ANALYST.
HB2131 RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE.
HB2132 HD1 RELATING TO VOTING.
HB2133 RELATING TO MEDICAID.
HB2151 HD2 RELATING TO BUILDING MATERIALS.
HB2168 HD2 RELATING TO THE EDUCATION OF STUDENTS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.
HB2179 HD2 RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
HB2180 HD1 RELATING TO VOTING BOARDS.
HB2181 HD1 RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY.
HB2182 RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE.
HB2183 RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF THE LEGISLATIVE ANALYST.
HB2200 RELATING TO HOUSING.
HB2229 HD1 RELATING TO MICROENTERPRISE HOME KITCHENS.
HB2230 RELATING TO PUBLIC TRUST RESOURCES.
HB2233 HD1 RELATING TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM-EDUCATION PROGRAM.
HB2362 HD1 RELATING TO HOUSING.
HB2369 HD1 RELATING TO PURCHASE OF SERVICE CONTRACTS BY THE JUDICIARY.
HB2370 PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE IX OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION RELATING TO WAGE EQUITY.
HB2373 RELATING TO PUBLIC TRANSIT.
HB2374 HD1 RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
HB2375 HD2 SD1 RELATING TO TOWING PRACTICES.
HB2381 HD1 RELATING TO PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS.
HB2387 HD1 RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION MEDICAL BENEFITS.
HB2389 RELATING TO STATE FACILITIES.
HB2405 RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT.
HB2435 RELATING TO PORTABLE PLUG-IN SOLAR GENERATION DEVICES.
HB2443 HD1 SD1 RELATING TO DISASTER SERVICES.
HB2448 HD1 RELATING TO FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION.
HB2449 RELATING TO EMERGENCY POWERS.
HB2450 RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.
HB2454 HD2 RELATING TO SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL.
HB2490 HD2 RELATING TO COASTAL RESILIENCE.
HB2495 RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL WORKFORCE HOUSING.
HB2496 RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
HB2501 HD1 RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.
HB2502 HD1 RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.
HB2508 HD1 RELATING TO AIR MEDICAL SERVICES.
HB2509 RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.
HB2530 RELATING TO TEACHER TO STUDENT RATIOS.
HB2531 RELATING TO VOTER REGISTRATION.
HB2532 HD1 RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN FLAG.
HB2533 HD1 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB2534 HD1 RELATING TO ROBOTICS.
HB2552 RELATING TO EMERGENCY HEALTHCARE LICENSURE WAIVERS.
HB2553 RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION.
HB2554 HD2 RELATING TO SEARCH AND RESCUE.
HB2557 RELATING TO FINANCIAL LITERACY.
HB2560 HD2 RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.
HB2562 RELATING TO WORKPLACE VIOLENCE IN HEALTH CARE SETTINGS.
HB2564 HD1 RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS.
HB2566 HD1 RELATING TO SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES.
HB2599 HD1 SD1 RELATING TO AQUATIC PROTECTION.
HB2602 HD2 RELATING TO A SUSTAINABLE TOURISM INFRASTRUCTURE.
HB2606 HD2 SD1 RELATING TO OFF-SITE CONSTRUCTION.
HB2611 RELATING TO ANTITRUST.
HB2613 RELATING TO HEMP.
HB2614 HD1 SD1 RELATING TO DECEPTIVE PRACTICES.
HB2615 RELATING TO THE RECORDING OF INSTRUMENTS.
HB2622 HD1 RELATING TO LANGUAGE ACCESS.
HB2624 RELATING TO THE COUNTIES.
HCR98 HD1 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND PERMITTING OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO DEVELOP A COUNTYWIDE HOUSING PATTERN BOOK TO STREAMLINE PERMIT APPROVALS AND REDUCE REGULATORY BARRIERS FOR SAFE, AFFORDABLE, AND WELL-DESIGNED HOMES ACROSS OAHU.
HCR142 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, IN COORDINATION WITH THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO TRANSITION THE SCHOOL BUSES USED FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION TO ELECTRIC BUSES TO EXPAND THE BENEFITS ALREADY DEMONSTRATED IN OTHER PLACES.
HCR150 HD1 REQUESTING THE HAWAII EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY TO IDENTIFY AND ASSESS EMERGENCY SHELTERS CAPABLE OF WITHSTANDING HURRICANE CONDITIONS AND TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO IMPROVE THE STATE'S HURRICANE SHELTER CAPACITY.
HCR151 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO EVALUATE WAYS TO EXPAND REMOTE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR HAWAII RESIDENTS AND REDUCE BARRIERS THAT MAY DISCOURAGE OUT-OF-STATE EMPLOYERS FROM HIRING INDIVIDUALS WHO LIVE IN THE STATE.
HCR159 URGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO TAKE NECESSARY STEPS TO FINALIZE, PRIORITIZE, AND MATERIALIZE THE MAKAKILO DRIVE EXTENSION PROJECT.
HCR160 URGING ALL BUSINESS AND COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS OPERATING ON DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS TO DISPLAY A PORTRAIT OF THE HONORABLE PRINCE JONAH KŪHIŌ KALANIANAOLE IN A VISIBLE AND PROMINENT LOCATION.
HCR168 HD1 REQUEST THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO DEVELOP A TEMPORARY WORKING GROUP TO STUDY THE CURRENT CAPACITY OF UTILITY SERVICES, THE EXPECTED LIFESPAN OF EXISTING COASTLINE INFRASTRUCTURE, AND THE FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS OF NECESSARY EXPANSIONS.
HCR169 URGING THE STATE AND CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO RECOGNIZE AND ADDRESS THE INEQUITABLE LOCATION OF MENTAL HEALTH FACILITIES, CLEAN AND SOBER HOMES, HOMELESS SHELTERS, AND OTHER SUPPORTIVE LIVING HOMES ACROSS THE ISLAND OF OAHU.
HCR170 URGING THE GOVERNOR TO REHARMONIZE THE FEDERAL AND STATE REGULATION OF CANNABIS IN HAWAII BY OBTAINING A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE EXCEPTION FOR REGISTERED MEDICAL CANNABIS PATIENTS AND REGISTRATION WAIVERS FOR STATE-LICENSED MEDICAL CANNABIS DISPENSARIES FROM THE DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION.
HCR184 REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM; DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES; AND UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII ECONOMIC RESEARCH ORGANIZATION, TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY ON ESTABLISHING A GUARANTEED UNIVERSAL BASIC INCOME PROGRAM FOR WORKING FAMILIES IN HAWAII.
HCR186 URGING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY TO EXTEND THE RENEWAL PERIOD FOR SECRETARIAL DESIGNEE HEALTH CARE AUTHORIZATIONS RELATED TO THE RED HILL WATER CONTAMINATION CRISIS AND TO IMPROVE HEALTH CARE ACCESS FOR AFFECTED INDIVIDUALS.
HR90 HD1 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND PERMITTING OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO DEVELOP A COUNTYWIDE HOUSING PATTERN BOOK TO STREAMLINE PERMIT APPROVALS AND REDUCE REGULATORY BARRIERS FOR SAFE, AFFORDABLE, AND WELL-DESIGNED HOMES ACROSS OAHU.
HR134 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, IN COORDINATION WITH THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO TRANSITION THE SCHOOL BUSES USED FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION TO ELECTRIC BUSES TO EXPAND THE BENEFITS ALREADY DEMONSTRATED IN OTHER PLACES.
HR142 HD1 REQUESTING THE HAWAII EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY TO IDENTIFY AND ASSESS EMERGENCY SHELTERS CAPABLE OF WITHSTANDING HURRICANE CONDITIONS AND TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO IMPROVE THE STATE'S HURRICANE SHELTER CAPACITY.
HR143 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO EVALUATE WAYS TO EXPAND REMOTE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR HAWAII RESIDENTS AND REDUCE BARRIERS THAT MAY DISCOURAGE OUT-OF-STATE EMPLOYERS FROM HIRING INDIVIDUALS WHO LIVE IN THE STATE.
HR149 URGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO TAKE NECESSARY STEPS TO FINALIZE, PRIORITIZE, AND MATERIALIZE THE MAKAKILO DRIVE EXTENSION PROJECT.
HR150 URGING ALL BUSINESS AND COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS OPERATING ON DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS TO DISPLAY A PORTRAIT OF THE HONORABLE PRINCE JONAH KŪHIŌ KALANIANAOLE IN A VISIBLE AND PROMINENT LOCATION.
HR158 HD1 REQUEST THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO DEVELOP A TEMPORARY WORKING GROUP TO STUDY THE CURRENT CAPACITY OF UTILITY SERVICES, THE EXPECTED LIFESPAN OF EXISTING COASTLINE INFRASTRUCTURE, AND THE FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS OF NECESSARY EXPANSIONS.
HR159 URGING THE STATE AND CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO RECOGNIZE AND ADDRESS THE INEQUITABLE LOCATION OF MENTAL HEALTH FACILITIES, CLEAN AND SOBER HOMES, HOMELESS SHELTERS, AND OTHER SUPPORTIVE LIVING HOMES ACROSS THE ISLAND OF OAHU.
HR160 URGING THE GOVERNOR TO REHARMONIZE THE FEDERAL AND STATE REGULATION OF CANNABIS IN HAWAII BY OBTAINING A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE EXCEPTION FOR REGISTERED MEDICAL CANNABIS PATIENTS AND REGISTRATION WAIVERS FOR STATE-LICENSED MEDICAL CANNABIS DISPENSARIES FROM THE DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION.
HR162 ESTABLISHING AN INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE ON THE KAUHALE INITIATIVE, OHANA ZONES, AND RELATED HOUSING PROJECTS ESTABLISHED UNDER THE GOVERNOR'S EMERGENCY PROCLAMATIONS TO ADDRESS HOMELESSNESS.
HR174 REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM; DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES; AND UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII ECONOMIC RESEARCH ORGANIZATION, TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY ON ESTABLISHING A GUARANTEED UNIVERSAL BASIC INCOME PROGRAM FOR WORKING FAMILIES IN HAWAII.
HR176 URGING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY TO EXTEND THE RENEWAL PERIOD FOR SECRETARIAL DESIGNEE HEALTH CARE AUTHORIZATIONS RELATED TO THE RED HILL WATER CONTAMINATION CRISIS AND TO IMPROVE HEALTH CARE ACCESS FOR AFFECTED INDIVIDUALS.
HR200 RE-ESTABLISHING A COMMISSION TO IMPROVE STANDARDS OF CONDUCT TO EXAMINE THE STRUCTURAL CONDITIONS OF THE HAWAII STATE LEGISLATURE THAT MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE FEDERAL CONVICTION OF A FORMER REPRESENTATIVE IN CONNECTION WITH A BRIBERY SCANDAL, AND TO RECOMMEND REFORMS.

Hawai'i State Legislature

Representative Elle Cochran (D)

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