Lisa Kitagawa's Biography
- State House (HI) - District 48, Democratic
Contact Information
Office
Hawaii State Capitol
415 South Beretania Street, Room 435
Honolulu, HI 96813
Full Name:
Lisa C. Kitagawa
Gender:
Female
Family:
Husband: Justin; 2 Children: Maia-Joy, Noah
Birth Place:
Kane'ohe, HI
Home City:
Kane'ohe, HI
BS, Family Resources and Speech, University of Hawaii at Manoa
Graduated, Castle High School, Kaneohe, Hawaii
MEd, Higher Education Administration, University of Hawaii at Manoa
Representative, Hawaii State House of Representatives, District 48, 2019-present
State Legislator, State of Hawaii, 2018-present
Candidate, Hawaii State House of Representatives, District 48, 2022
Member, Consumer Protection and Commerce Committee
Vice Chair, Finance Committee
Member, Housing Committee
Member, Legislative Management Committee
Member, Transportation Committee
Vice-Chair, Consumer Protection and Commerce Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives, present
Member, Housing Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives, present
Member, Transportation Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives, present
Former Vice Chair, Economic Development and Business Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives
Former Member, Finance Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives
Former Member, Labor and Public Employment Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives
Vice Chair, Finance Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives, 2023-Present
Member, Legislative Management Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives, 2023-Present
Member, Transportation Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives, 2023-Present
Office Manager, Representative Aaron Ling Johanson, 2017-2018
Faculty Member/Student Services Specialist, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (CTAHR), University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2011-2017
Faculty Specialist, Student Life and Development, University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2006-2011
Instructional and Student Support Specialist, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (CTAHR), University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2005-2006
Member, Castle Alumni Community Association, present
Class Representative, Castle Alumni/Community Association, present
Volunteer, Kane'ohe Community Family Center, present
Member, Kiwanis Club of Kane'ohe, present
Member, Ko'olaupoko Hawaiian Civic Club, present
Member, Mountain View Community Church, present
Former President/Treasurer, Benjamin Parker Elementary School's 'Ohana Parent Teachers Association
Previous Volunteer, Cherry Blossom Festival
Mother's Occupation:
Department of Education Windward District Elementary School Educator
Priority Issues:
Supporting Working-Class Families, Strengthening Education, Growing Our Economy, Protecting Our Community, Supporting our Caregivers