Trish La Chica

Representative Trish La Chica is a dedicated Filipino-American legislator and community leader proudly representing the 37th district, which includes parts of Mililani Town, Mililani Mauka, Koa Ridge, and Waipi'o Gentry. Appointed by Governor Josh Green in 2023, she is committed to serving her constituents and improving her community. Rep. La Chica currently serves as the Vice Chair for the House Committee on Education, and is also a member of the Higher Education, Economic Development, and Tourism committees. Prior to joining the legislature, Representative La Chica spent over 15 years in leadership roles working for non-profit organizations, as well as state and county government in areas such as health, Medicaid, housing, and homelessness. Her passion for advocacy began as an investigative journalist in Manila, where she produced documentaries that shed light on the daily struggles of Filipino families and fought against corruption. Rep. La Chica earned her Master of Public Administration from the University of San Francisco and her BA in Communication, minor in English Literature from Ateneo de Manila University in the Philippines. Rep. La Chica is currently raising her two young kids with her husband in Mililani, where she enjoys spending time with her family, hiking, visiting the beach, traveling, and experimenting with new recipes. Representative La Chica remains steadfast in her commitment to putting her constituents first, ensuring all voices are heard, and fighting hard so that our community remains the best place to live and raise our families.

Representative Trish La Chica is a dedicated Filipino-American legislator and community leader proudly representing the 37th district, which includes parts of Mililani Town, Mililani Mauka, Koa Ridge, and Waipi'o Gentry. Appointed by Governor Josh Green in 2023, she is committed to serving her constituents and improving her community. Rep. La Chica currently serves as the Vice Chair for the House Committee on Education, and is also a member of the Higher Education, Economic Development, and Tourism committees. Prior to joining the legislature, Representative La Chica spent over 15 years in leadership roles working for non-profit organizations, as well as state and county government in areas such as health, Medicaid, housing, and homelessness. Her passion for advocacy began as an investigative journalist in Manila, where she produced documentaries that shed light on the daily struggles of Filipino families and fought against corruption. Rep. La Chica earned her Master of Public Administration from the University of San Francisco and her BA in Communication, minor in English Literature from Ateneo de Manila University in the Philippines. Rep. La Chica is currently raising her two young kids with her husband in Mililani, where she enjoys spending time with her family, hiking, visiting the beach, traveling, and experimenting with new recipes. Representative La Chica remains steadfast in her commitment to putting her constituents first, ensuring all voices are heard, and fighting hard so that our community remains the best place to live and raise our families.