MARTEN, Lisa
Party: Democratic · Backing: Establishment
Platform: HD51 (Kailua/Waimānalo) Democratic incumbent; fighting tourism overrun and vacation rentals per lisamarten.com.
- Campaign site lisamarten.com states: 'Our good fortune has been threatened by aggressive marketing of our home for tourism. Our beaches, parks, and trails are overrun. Traffic and parking are problems. Vacation rentals compete with residents for housing. Developers seek to change and push the boundaries on zoning protections.'
- Lisamarten.com identifies state-wide problems compounding HD51 challenges: 'lack of affordable housing, substance abuse, and homelessness' — alongside tourism-driven overcrowding as the district's dual challenge requiring legislative attention.
- Lisamarten.com describes her as working collaboratively with HD51's 'neighborhood boards and associations, sports leagues, cultural organizations, non-profits and local businesses' — a community partnership approach to governance for Waimānalo and Kailua.
Editorial summary: HD51 (Kailua/Waimānalo) Democratic incumbent; fighting tourism overrun and vacation rentals per lisamarten.com. Per https://lisamarten.com.
Key issues: Tourism overrun & vacation rental regulation, Zoning & housing protection, Affordable housing, Waimānalo/Kailua community
Website: https://lisamarten.com
Profile last reviewed: 2026-06-03