KITAGAWA, Lisa C.

Party: Democratic · Backing: Establishment

Platform: Incumbent State Representative for House District 48 (Kāneʻohe / Windward Oʻahu), serving since 2018.

Incumbent State Representative for House District 48 (Kāneʻohe, Enchanted Lake, Windward Oʻahu), serving since 2018; born and raised in Kāneʻohe; official State House member page at capitol.hawaii.gov/legislature/memberpage.aspx?member=76&year=2025.
Campaign website lisakitagawa.com cites opening the Kāneʻohe Joint Outreach Center (homelessness services), protecting the natural environment, and supporting education and schools as accomplishments; site notes she has secured over $102 million in funding for the Windward Oʻahu community.
Won re-election in November 2024; her official member page and campaign site at lisakitagawa.com document her committee work and community priorities for the Windward Oʻahu district.

Editorial summary: KITAGAWA filed for the STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DIST 48 race with an active campaign website. Voters should visit https://www.lisakitagawa.com and follow local candidate forums and Civil Beat Q&As for detailed and verifiable platform positions.

Key issues: Homelessness & housing services, Environmental protection, Education funding, Community infrastructure

Website: https://www.lisakitagawa.com

Profile last reviewed: 2026-06-03