Representative Rida Cabanilla was first elected to the State House in 2005, and represents the residents of Ewa, Waipahu, Honouliuli, and West Loch.<br>

A registered nurse and Lieutenant Colonel in the US Army Reserves (Surgical Readiness Command, Fort Shafter) Rida's legislative priorities include: the reduction of traffic congestion and expansion of highways and roads which serve the Ewa Plain; exploration of ways to reduce overcrowding at Campbell High School, and construction of an additional high school facility; the continued repair and maintenance of all district public educational facilities; revitalization of the economy for the creation of jobs and business opportunities; and the expansion of affordable healthcare services from birth and beyond, including alternatives to hospitalization such as home care facilities.<br>

Representative Cabanilla was born in the Philippines and has been a resident of Hawaii since 1970. She attended the University of Hawaii and holds a BS in Nursing.  And she is the mother of two adult children, Melanie and Christopher.<br>