BELATTI, Della Au
Party: Democratic · Backing: Establishment
Platform: State House Majority Leader challenging Ed Case in the CD1 Democratic primary.
- Long-serving member of the Hawaiʻi State House of Representatives (House Majority Leader); announced her CD1 candidacy on September 26, 2025.
- Framing her campaign around bringing a different legislative emphasis to Washington, with focus on housing, healthcare, and labor issues.
- Will face incumbent Ed Case, Jarrett Keohokalole, Maxwell Frazier, and others in the August 8, 2026 primary.
Editorial summary: Della Au Belatti is the highest-profile challenger in the CD1 primary. Her State House majority-leader record and campaign launch coverage are documented at her campaign site, Ballotpedia, and Wikipedia.
Key issues: Progressive economic policy, Healthcare, Housing, Labor
Website: https://www.dellabelatti.com
Profile last reviewed: 2026-06-03