House leadership appointments, committee assignments announced for 33rd Hawaiʻi Legislature

House Speaker Nadine Nakamura of Kauaʻi recently announced updated Hawaiʻi House of Representatives leadership and committee appointments for the 33rd Hawaiʻi Legislature.

New House leadership appointments for the 2025-26 term include Big Island Rep. Kirstin Kahaloa, who represents House District 6 (Hōnaunau, Nāpō‘opo‘o, Captain Cook, Kealakekua, Keauhou, Hōlualoa, Kailua-Kona), as House majority caucus leader.

Big Island state representative committee assignments for the 2026 Hawaiʻi legislative session inclue:

Agriculture and Food Systems

• Rep. Matthias Kusch (House District 1: Hāmākua, portion of Hilo, Kaʻūmana), vice chairman.
• Rep. Kahaloa.
• Rep. Nicole Lowen (House District 7: Kailua-Kona, Honokōhau, Kalaoa, Pu‘uanahulu, Puakō, portion of Waikōloa).

Consumer Protection and Commerce

• Rep. Greggor Ilagan (House District 4: Black Sands Beach Subdivision, Hawaiian Paradise Park, Hawaiian Beaches, Kalapana, Koa‘e, Leilani Estates, Nānāwale Estates, Pāhoa, Pohoiki, Seaview Estates).
• Rep. Lowen.

Culture and Arts

• Rep. Jeanné Kapela (House District 5: Portions of Kea‘au and Kurtistown, Mountain View, Glenwood, Fern Forest, Volcano, Pāhala, Punalu‘u, Nā‘ālehu, Wai‘ōhinu, Hawaiian Ocean View, Ho‘okena), chairwoman.

Economic Development and Technology

• Rep. Ilagan, chairman.

Education

• Rep. Kapela.

Energy and Environmental Protection

• Rep. Lowen, chairwoman.
• Rep. Kahaloa.
• Rep. Kusch.

Finance

• Rep. Chris Todd (House District 3: Portion of Hilo, Keaukaha, Orchidland Estates, ʻĀinaloa, Hawaiian Acres, Fern Acres, portions of Kurtistown and Kea‘au), chairman.
• Rep. Sue Keohokapu-Lee Loy (House District 2: Hilo).
• Rep. Kusch.

Health

• Rep. Keohokapu-Lee Loy, vice chairwoman.

Higher Education

• Rep. Kapela.

Human Services and Homelessness

• Rep. Keohokapu-Lee Loy.

Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs

• Rep. David Tarnas (House District 8: Hāwī, Hala‘ula, Waimea, Makahalau, Waiki‘i, Waikōloa, Kawaihae, Māhukona), chairman.
• Rep. Kahaloa.

Labor

• Rep. Kapela.

Tourism

• Rep. Ilagan.

Click here to view a full list of House committee assignments for the next legislative session.

Visit the Hawai‘i Legislature website for additional information about House committees.