HARTSFIELD, Daisy Balais
Party: Democratic · Backing: Establishment
Platform: HD36 (Waipahu/Village Park) appointed Democratic incumbent; appointed by Gov. Green Jan. 2026 per Civil Beat.
- Per Civil Beat coverage at civilbeat.org, Daisy Hartsfield was appointed by Governor Josh Green on January 13, 2026 to fill HD36 (Waipahu and Village Park) after the vacancy; the Democratic Party of Hawaiʻi submitted her name along with two other candidates for the Governor's consideration.
- As the newly appointed HD36 representative, Hartsfield represents Waipahu and Village Park — communities with large Filipino American and Pacific Islander populations and significant working-family concerns including housing costs, public school quality, and transit access.
- Official Capitol member page is at capitol.hawaii.gov/legislature/legislators.aspx; Hartsfield is running in the 2026 election cycle to hold the seat to which she was appointed; no personal campaign platform site was identified at elections.hawaii.gov as of May 2026.
Editorial summary: HD36 (Waipahu/Village Park) appointed Democratic incumbent; appointed by Gov. Green Jan. 2026 per Civil Beat.
Key issues: HD36 appointed incumbent, Waipahu / Village Park community, Working families, Gubernatorial appointment Jan. 2026
Profile last reviewed: 2026-06-03