NAKAMATSU, Tricia Kwai Lin
Party: Democratic · Backing: Establishment
Platform: Democratic candidate for State Senate District 13 (Windward Oʻahu); Deputy Attorney General with 15+ years in public service running on careful leadership and community stability.
- Filed as a Democratic candidate for STATE SENATOR, DIST 13 (Windward Oʻahu area) in 2026; campaign website is tricianakamatsu.com.
- Running in the Democratic primary for the District 13 seat alongside James Logue.
- Deputy Attorney General and former Deputy Prosecuting Attorney with more than 15 years in Hawaiʻi public service; campaigns on careful decision-making, steady leadership, and long-term thinking for the families and communities of District 13, where she has lived for 30+ years. (Source: https://tricianakamatsu.com)
- Frames her candidacy around building strong neighborhoods and a bright future for the next generation through thoughtful legal expertise and institutional knowledge of the policies that affect families across Hawaiʻi. (Source: https://tricianakamatsu.com)
Editorial summary: Tricia Kwai-Lin Nakamatsu is a Deputy Attorney General and former Deputy Prosecuting Attorney with over 15 years in Hawaiʻi public service. A 30+ year resident of District 13, she campaigns on careful, steady leadership and long-term community thinking over political expediency.
Key issues: Public safety & rule of law, Community stability, Long-term policy planning, Families & keiki, Government accountability
Website: https://tricianakamatsu.com
Profile last reviewed: 2026-06-10