About Della Au Belatti
Della Au Belatti is a State Representative who has served Hawaiʻi's House District 26 (Makiki, Tantalus, Punchbowl, and Papakōlea) since 2006.
Over nearly two decades in the state legislature, she has served as House Majority Leader and Health Committee Chair, leading efforts on reproductive healthcare, mental health services, and guiding the state through the COVID-19 pandemic.
She is a Honolulu native, a University of Hawaiʻi law school graduate, and a former Supreme Court law clerk.
In September 2025, she announced her candidacy for the CD1 congressional seat currently held by Ed Case.
You can learn more about her background and priorities on her campaign website.
Talk Story interview with Sherry Bracken
In December 2025, Della Au Belatti sat down with Big Island journalist Sherry Bracken for a Talk Story interview. The conversation covers her motivation for running, her legislative record, her priorities for Hawaiʻi, and her approach to fighting the authoritarian threats to democracy, affordability, and climate facing the islands.
Watch it below!
You can also read the full list of questions submitted for this interview here.
More about the 2026 Hawaii State Primaries
Want to know more about the 2026 primary race? Read about the other challenger, Jarrett Keohokalole, or head to this page for the full picture.