Representative Kirstin Kahaloa

State Representative, District 6 - Honolulu, HI

Representative Kirstin Kahaloa serves in the Hawaii House of Representatives, representing House District 6 in Kona on Hawaii Island. First elected in 2022, she is the Majority Caucus Leader and the highest-ranking Native Hawaiian in the House. She serves on the Agriculture and Food Systems, Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs, and Energy and Environmental Protection committees, and previously chaired the Agriculture and Food Systems Committee.

A champion for food sovereignty and circular rural economies, Rep. Kahaloa has led legislative efforts to streamline local food procurement in schools, expand biosecurity efforts, and protect iconic local products like Kona coffee and mamaki tea through truth-in-labeling laws. Her policy work reflects a deep commitment to sustainability, community well-being, and local economic development.

Prior to her election, she led a regional chamber of commerce, led sustainability initiatives for a major landowner and educational institution, and was a founding board member of the Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce on Hawaii Island. She also worked for over a decade in international education.

Rep. Kahaloa holds a degree in International Studies and Political Science and a M.S. in Public Service Administration from the University of Evansville, as well as a M.A. in Management and Leadership from Webster University.