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House District 37
Portions of Mililani Town, Mililani Mauka, Koa Ridge, Waipi‘o Gentry

Room: 441
Phone: 808-586-6150
Fax: 808-586-6151
replachica@capitol.hawaii.gov

Representative Trish La Chica is a dedicated Filipino-American legislator and community leader proudly representing the 37th district, which includes parts of Mililani Town, Mililani Mauka, Koa Ridge, and Waipi'o Gentry. Appointed by Governor Josh Green in 2023, she is committed to serving her constituents and improving her community. Rep. La Chica currently serves as the Vice Chair for the House Committee on Education, and is also a member of the Higher Education, Economic Development, and Tourism committees.

Prior to joining the legislature, Representative La Chica spent over 15 years in leadership roles working for non-profit organizations, as well as state and county government in areas such as health, Medicaid, housing, and homelessness. Her passion for advocacy began as an investigative journalist in Manila, where she produced documentaries that shed light on the daily struggles of Filipino families and fought against corruption.

Rep. La Chica earned her Master of Public Administration from the University of San Francisco and her BA in Communication, minor in English Literature from Ateneo de Manila University in the Philippines. Rep. La Chica is currently raising her two young kids with her husband in Mililani, where she enjoys spending time with her family, hiking, visiting the beach, traveling, and experimenting with new recipes.

Representative La Chica remains steadfast in her commitment to putting her constituents first, ensuring all voices are heard, and fighting hard so that our community remains the best place to live and raise our families.

Previous Experience:
•Executive Director, Office of Housing and Homelessness, City & County of Honolulu
•Community and Government Relations Manager, AlohaCare
•Policy & Advocacy Director, Hawaii Public Health Institute
•Policy Analyst, Office of the Governor, State of Hawaii
•Community Engagement Specialist, Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum
•Journalist, ABS-CBN

Prior Community and Volunteer Work:
•Mililani/Waipio/Melemanu Neighborhood Board 25
•Mililani Town Association
•Achieve Zero Homeless Point in Time Count, Central Oahu to North Shore
•Soroptimist International of Central Oahu
•West Oahu Subarea Health Planning Council
•Young Democrats of Hawaii
•Democratic Party of Hawaii
•AAUW Hawaii

Awards and Recognition:
𤙬 Most Influential Filipina Women in the World (2015)

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2026 Committee Member of

Measures Introduced in 2026

Measure and Title
HB71 RELATING TO CANNABIS.
HB86 HD2 SD1 RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.
HB89 HD3 RELATING TO TEACHER HOUSING.
HB136 RELATING TO FIREARMS.
HB138 RELATING TO FIREARMS.
HB139 HD2 SD1 RELATING TO INSURANCE.
HB147 RELATING TO ATTACHMENT AND EXECUTION OF REAL PROPERTY.
HB156 RELATING TO TOBACCO PRODUCTS.
HB177 HD1 SD1 RELATING TO CIVIL IDENTIFICATION CARDS.
HB204 RELATING TO TOBACCO PRODUCTS.
HB213 HD1 RELATING TO LOAN REPAYMENT FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS.
HB214 HD1 SD2 RELATING TO GOVERNMENT.
HB221 RELATING TO MEDICAL SCHOOL TUITION.
HB238 HD1 RELATING TO EARLY CHILD CARE.
HB244 HD1 SD1 RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.
HB249 HD1 RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING.
HB251 RELATING TO SOCIAL WORK.
HB328 HD1 RELATING TO SCHOOL MEALS.
HB330 HD1 RELATING TO SCHOOL IMPACT FEES.
HB331 HD2 RELATING TO PERMITS.
HB332 HD1 RELATING TO RECYCLING.
HB333 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB334 HD1 RELATING TO TRAFFIC CITATIONS.
HB335 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB336 RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
HB346 HD1 RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE.
HB365 HD1 RELATING TO AQUACULTURE.
HB424 HD2 RELATING TO SCHOOL MEALS.
HB425 RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT.
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.
HB435 HD1 RELATING TO ELECTRIC BICYCLES.
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.
HB446 HD1 RELATING TO A STATE HOTEL.
HB447 RELATED TO TOURISM.
HB448 HD1 SD1 RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY ENABLEMENT.
HB455 HD1 SD2 RELATING TO SMALL BUSINESS LOANS.
HB461 HD1 RELATING TO COMMUTING.
HB464 HD1 RELATING TO HOUSING.
HB466 HD1 RELATING TO EVICTIONS.
HB469 RELATING TO PARKING FOR DISABLED PERSONS.
HB473 RELATING TO VOTER REGISTRATION.
HB497 HD2 RELATING TO THE HAWAII CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS.
HB499 HD1 RELATING TO RESILIENCY.
HB501 HD2 RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT.
HB503 HD1 RELATING TO THE HAWAII FIRST RESPONDERS MEMORIAL.
HB507 RELATING TO CESSPOOLS.
HB537 HD1 RELATING TO TWO-WHEELED MOTORIZED VEHICLES.
HB542 HD1 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII PROMISE PROGRAM.
HB548 HD1 RELATING TO THE ACQUISITION OF THE SAINT FRANCIS SCHOOL CAMPUS FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA.
HB549 HD3 SD1 RELATING TO AN EARLY LEARNING APPRENTICESHIP GRANT PROGRAM.
HB579 RELATING TO LIQUOR.
HB611 RELATING TO ASSISTED REPRODUCTION.
HB618 RELATING TO HAZARD PAY BONUS.
HB619 HD1 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB620 HD1 SD1 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB621 HD1 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB623 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB624 HD1 SD1 RELATING TO SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS.
HB625 HD1 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB626 HD1 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB629 HD1 RELATING TO THERAPY SERVICES.
HB635 RELATING TO THE RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD-TENANT CODE.
HB636 HD2 RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT.
HB637 HD1 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB638 RELATING TO THE RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD-TENANT CODE.
HB639 HD1 RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.
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.
HB729 HD2 RELATING TO MARRIAGE OF MINORS.
HB730 HD1 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB731 HD1 RELATING TO MINORS.
HB748 RELATING TO WASTE OR DISPOSAL FACILITIES.
HB749 HD1 RELATING TO CESSPOOLS.
HB752 RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP FEES.
HB755 HD2 RELATING TO PAID FAMILY LEAVE.
HB756 HD2 RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB757 HD1 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB760 HD1 RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB786 HD1 RELATING TO DEPOSIT BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING.
HB787 HD1 RELATING TO DECARBONIZATION.
HB789 RELATING TO ENERGY ASSISTANCE.
HB807 HD2 SD1 RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
HB809 RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.
HB810 HD1 RELATING TO NOISE POLLUTION.
HB812 HD1 RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
HB814 RELATING TO CANNABIS.
HB853 RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB854 RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES OF COMMITTED PERSONS.
HB861 HD1 RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
HB863 HD1 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB864 HD2 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB865 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB894 RELATING TO GOVERNMENT.
HB918 HD2 SD1 RELATING TO LABELING.
HB962 HD1 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB976 HD2 RELATING TO RENEWABLE FUEL.
HB977 HD1 SD1 RELATING TO ENERGY FINANCING.
HB1197 RELATING TO CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY.
HB1228 RELATING TO SOLID WASTE.
HB1229 RELATING TO FOSTER CARE.
HB1230 RELATING TO UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS.
HB1235 RELATING TO A WEALTH ASSET TAX.
HB1244 RELATING TO LABOR STANDARDS AT HEALTH CARE FACILITIES.
HB1279 RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB1342 RELATING TO OFFENDER REENTRY PROGRAMS.
HB1343 HD1 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB1346 HD1 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB1474 RELATING TO THE INSURANCE AFFORDABILITY ASSISTANCE PILOT PROGRAM.
HB1475 RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE THIRTY-SEVENTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
HB1489 RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.
HB1499 HD2 RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
HB1500 HD1 RELATING TO SCHOOL MEALS.
HB1512 RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB1561 RELATING TO SCHOOL MEALS.
HB1562 RELATING TO YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH.
HB1563 RELATING TO TOBACCO PRODUCTS.
HB1564 RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
HB1565 RELATING TO CHILD WELFARE SERVICES.
HB1596 RELATING TO STUDENT BASIC NEEDS SUPPORT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
HB1598 RELATING TO THE HAWAII CLIMATE INSTITUTE.
HB1778 RELATING TO SCHOOL MODERNIZATION.
HB1779 RELATING TO SCHOOL MEALS.
HB1780 RELATING TO STUDENT TRANSPORTATION.
HB1781 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB1782 RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR THE PROTECTION OF MINORS.
HB1783 RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOL FACILITIES.
HB1784 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB1785 RELATING TO STUDENT TRANSPORTATION.
HB1786 RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES.
HB1787 RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.
HB1866 RELATING TO COUNTY LABOR STANDARDS.
HB1876 RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.
HB1878 RELATING TO DISCRIMINATION.
HB1881 RELATING TO LAND USE.
HB1884 RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
HB1886 RELATING TO GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS.
HB1890 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB1897 RELATING TO CONDOMINIUM ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION.
HB1919 RELATING TO DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
HB1928 RELATING TO DEPOSIT BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING.
HB1960 RELATING TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING.
HB1961 RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.
HB1962 RELATING TO FAMILY.
HB1963 RELATING TO IMAGE-BASED SEXUAL ABUSE.
HB1969 RELATING TO COLORECTAL CANCER.
HB1972 RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB1973 RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB1975 RELATING TO KUPUNA HOUSING.
HB1976 RELATING TO DEMENTIA.
HB1982 RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.
HB1986 RELATING TO A CLEAN FUEL STANDARD.
HB1988 RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.
HB1991 RELATING TO THE LIQUOR TAX.
HB2021 RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
HB2038 RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
HB2046 RELATING TO THE ʻŌLELO HAWAIʻI COMMISSION.
HB2047 RELATING TO THE AHA MOKU ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
HB2048 RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS.
HB2114 RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.
HB2115 RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.
HB2116 RELATING TO GRANTS.
HB2155 RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS.
HB2167 RELATING TO YOUTH HOMELESSNESS.
HB2184 RELATING TO LAWMAKER SAFETY.
HB2185 RELATING TO SPORTS OFFICIALS.
HB2186 RELATING TO PEDESTRIAN SAFETY.
HB2187 RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.
HB2188 RELATING TO HOUSING.
HB2213 RELATING TO PEDESTRIANS.
HB2227 RELATING TO EVICTION RECORDS.
HB2242 RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.
HB2360 RELATING TO PAID FAMILY LEAVE.
HB2372 RELATING TO ASSISTED COMMUNITY TREATMENT.
HB2375 RELATING TO TOWING PRACTICES.
HB2402 RELATING TO GAMBLING.
HB2417 RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE LICENSE REVOCATION.
HB2448 RELATING TO FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION.
HB2451 RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
HB2454 RELATING TO SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL.
HB2455 RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES.
HB2456 RELATING TO DRUGS FOR WEIGHT LOSS.
HB2458 RELATING TO SURVEILLANCE PRICING.
HB2485 RELATING TO CARDIOVASCULAR SCREENING.
HB2545 RELATING TO THE HAWAII TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
HB2561 RELATING TO FERAL ANIMALS.
HB2591 RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.
HB2607 RELATING TO PUBLICITY RIGHTS.
HB2608 RELATING TO WATER HEATING SYSTEMS.
HB2609 RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.
HB2610 RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE THIRTY-SEVENTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
HCR5 REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO PASS LEGISLATION TO AMEND THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 TO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, AND GENDER IDENTITY IN EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING, PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS, EDUCATION, FEDERALLY FUNDED PROGRAMS, CREDIT, AND JURY SERVICE.
HCR6 AFFIRMING AND SUPPORTING THE REQUIREMENT THAT HOSPITALS PROVIDE LIFE-SAVING EMERGENCY CARE TO PREGNANT PEOPLE, INCLUDING REPRODUCTIVE AND ABORTION SERVICES, WHEN SUCH CARE IS MEDICALLY NECESSARY TO STABILIZE A PATIENT UNDER THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL TREATMENT AND ACTIVE LABOR ACT.
HCR7 URGING THE COUNTIES TO INITIATE A FREEZE ON PRIMARY RESIDENCE PROPERTY TAXES FOR HOMEOWNERS WHO ARE SEVENTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER TO CREATE A MORE SECURE FINANCIAL ENVIRONMENT FOR THE IMPACTED POPULATION.
HCR8 URGING THE COUNTIES TO ACT ON ANY BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION FOR MODIFICATION OF A RESIDENCE THAT IS PRESCRIBED BY A LICENSED HEALTH CARE PROVIDER AND FOUND BY THE COUNTY TO BE ESSENTIAL TO THE SAFETY OR HEALTH OF AN OLDER ADULT OR PERSON WITH A DISABILITY WITHIN FORTY-FIVE DAYS OF RECEIPT OF A COMPLETE APPLICATION.
HR4 REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO PASS LEGISLATION TO AMEND THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 TO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, AND GENDER IDENTITY IN EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING, PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS, EDUCATION, FEDERALLY FUNDED PROGRAMS, CREDIT, AND JURY SERVICE.
HR5 AFFIRMING AND SUPPORTING THE REQUIREMENT THAT HOSPITALS PROVIDE LIFE-SAVING EMERGENCY CARE TO PREGNANT PEOPLE, INCLUDING REPRODUCTIVE AND ABORTION SERVICES, WHEN SUCH CARE IS MEDICALLY NECESSARY TO STABILIZE A PATIENT UNDER THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL TREATMENT AND ACTIVE LABOR ACT.
HR6 URGING THE COUNTIES TO INITIATE A FREEZE ON PRIMARY RESIDENCE PROPERTY TAXES FOR HOMEOWNERS WHO ARE SEVENTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER TO CREATE A MORE SECURE FINANCIAL ENVIRONMENT FOR THE IMPACTED POPULATION.
HR7 URGING THE COUNTIES TO ACT ON ANY BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION FOR MODIFICATION OF A RESIDENCE THAT IS PRESCRIBED BY A LICENSED HEALTH CARE PROVIDER AND FOUND BY THE COUNTY TO BE ESSENTIAL TO THE SAFETY OR HEALTH OF AN OLDER ADULT OR PERSON WITH A DISABILITY WITHIN FORTY-FIVE DAYS OF RECEIPT OF A COMPLETE APPLICATION.

Hawai'i State Legislature

Representative Trish La Chica (D)

Asst. Majority Floor Leader

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