{"id":686,"date":"2026-05-28T23:09:38","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T23:09:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hawaiimovinginsider.com\/?p=686"},"modified":"2026-05-28T23:09:38","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T23:09:38","slug":"veteran-state-lawmaker-belatti-enters-hawaii-lieutenant-governor-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hawaiimovinginsider.com\/?p=686","title":{"rendered":"Veteran state lawmaker Belatti enters Hawaii lieutenant governor race"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<section>\n<p>HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) &#8211; State Rep. Della Au Belatti is entering the race for Hawai\u2018i lieutenant governor.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/hawaiimovinginsider.com\/?p=684\">Kawamoto Orchid Nursery: A hidden gem growing in Palolo Valley<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The veteran state lawmaker formally announced her campaign at a press conference Thursday morning, shifting from her previous campaign for the U.S. House seat in Hawai\u2018i\u2019s 1st Congressional District.<\/p>\n<p>Belatti said she is redirecting her focus to hold the state accountable for addressing the needs and priorities of Hawai\u2018i\u2019s working families.<\/p>\n<p>Belatti said Hawai\u2018i needs \u201ca lieutenant governor who\u2019s thoughtful and critical and independent, and willing to be vocal when needed.\u201d<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>Earlier this month, Belatti concluded her 20th and final state legislative session, having represented urban Honolulu since 2006. Her term ends Nov. 3.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/hawaiimovinginsider.com\/?p=682\">County of Hawaii to hold earthquake recovery meeting<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cJust as I\u2019ve done over the last 20 years in the state Legislature, I\u2019ve navigated many, many different roles,\u201d she said. \u201cI will continue to be someone who works and aligns with executive leadership when it calls for it. But I will also continue to be a critical, thoughtful, independent leader when needed.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Belatti joins a Democratic field that includes Kaua\u2018i Mayor Derek Kawakami and Honolulu attorney John Choi.<\/p>\n<p>The deadline for candidates to file for election is Tuesday, June 2, at 4:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/hawaiimovinginsider.com\/?p=679\">Investigation launched following building AC units set a blaze in Mapunapuna<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>State Rep. 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