Trish La Chica is a Filipino-born American politician and Democrat serving as the Hawaii State Representative for District 37 on Oʻahu, representing Mililani Town, Mililani Mauka, Koa Ridge, and Waipio Gentry. Appointed in 2023 by Governor Josh Green to replace Ryan Yamane, she was elected in 2024 for her second term and has focused on public health, housing, homelessness, education, and community safety. Notable achievements include restoring school bus routes, regulating e-cigarettes to protect youth, securing funding for schools and infrastructure, and advocating for public transportation and homelessness initiatives. She serves as Vice Chair of the House Committee on Education and was selected for the Future Caucus Innovation Fellowship . A proud voice for the Filipino-American community, she lives in Mililani with her husband Cricket, two children , and three dogs.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: BA in Communications, Ateneo de Manila University ; Master's in Public Administration, University of San Francisco ; Healthcare Analytics, University of California Davis ; attended Economics and Statistics, Monterey Peninsula College .
• Early Career: Investigative journalist in Manila, producing documentaries on Filipino family struggles and corruption.
• Professional Experience : Policy Analyst, Office of the Governor ; Executive Director, Office of Housing and Homelessness, City and County of Honolulu ; Community and Government Relations Manager, AlohaCare ; Policy and Advocacy Director, Hawaii Public Health Institute .
• Community and Political Roles: Chair, Mililani District 36 Democratic Party; President, Young Democrats of Hawaii; Member/Chair, Mililani/Waipio/Melemanu Neighborhood Board; Member, Filipina Association of University Women; Soroptimist International of Central Oahu.