Hawaii State Senate District 19

Current seat holder: Rachele Fernandez Lamosao (D).

Rachele Fernandez Lamosao

Rachele Fernandez Lamosao (Democratic) is the incumbent member of the Hawaii State Senate representing District 19 (Honolulu County), appointed to fill the seat and running in the November 3, 2026 special general election. Official legislative biography notes: Rachele Fernandez Lamosao was born in Honolulu and raised in Waipahu, graduating from Waipahu High School before earning an associate degree from Leeward Community College and a bachelor's degree in political science and master's degree in public administration from the University of Hawaii at Manoa. She served on the Waipahu Neighborhood Board and worked as a legislative staffer and office manager before representing House District 36 and being appointed to Senate District 19 in December 2025.

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“a leader who is loyal, accountable, and will fight for our working families.” (Rachele Fernandez Lamosao campaign website)
“Keeping our neighborhood safe for our families and children.” (Rachele Fernandez Lamosao campaign website)
“I am running for State Senate District 19 because West Oahu needs a leader who is loyal, accountable, and will fight for our working families.” (Rachele Fernandez Lamosao campaign website)

Elijah Pierick

Elijah Pierick (Republican) Elijah Pierick lives in Ewa Beach, Hawaii. Pierick served in the U.S. Air Force Reserve. His career experience includes working as a chaplain and an adjunct faculty member. Pierick has served as a counselor with the Kapolei Youth Detention Facility and a mentor with the Hawaii Youth Challenge Academy.

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“My goal is to implement the feedback that I have been receiving from going door to door throughout the district. I'm running for office because people asked me to run and represent them. The goal is to be selfless and to work hard for the people of my district.” (Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey)
“We need to have an improved economy for our state. People are moving away because it is too expensive to live here. My sister with her family and my brother have all moved off the island because it's too expensive to live here. This is a personal priority of mine to help our economy improve.” (Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey)
“Crime in our district is at unprecedented heights. We need to respond to this with more police officers and neighborhood watches in our community. I support the police, and I support safer neighborhoods.” (Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey)