Representative Luella Costales represents the 39th House District - Waipahu, 
Village Park, Royal Kunia, Makakilo, Ewa, West Loch, and Honouliuli. She is a 
House committee member on Education, Higher Education & Technology, Government 
Reform, and Pandemic & Disaster Preparedness. 
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Born in South Central Los Angeles, California. She attended the University of 
California San Diego and received a B.A. in Communications/Visual Arts and 
minored in Literature-Writing and Sociology. She moved to Hawaii in 1992 and 
has three kids William, Lia, and David. In addition to serving as a legislator, 
Representative Costales is very active throughout her community. She works as 
the Community & Resource Strategy Manager for the Oahu Economic Development 
Board. She currently serves on the FBI Honolulu Citizens Academy Alumni 
Association, Board of Directors; WWII Filipino Veterans Congressional Gold Medal 
Committee; Filipino Veterans Recognition & Education Project, Committee Member; 
Federal Law Enforcement Foundation (FLEF), member; and has previously served on 
the Honolulu Police Commission, Commissioner.