FILIPINO American Della Au Belatti is a Democratic member of the Hawaii House of Representatives. The 35-year-old represents the state’s 25th district, which includes Makiki and Tantalus, along with portions of McCully and Papakolea on the island of Oahu.
Belatti was elected in 2006.
"From the very beginning, I have sought to be independent, to make decisions that benefit the greater public interest and not simply special interests, and to earn the confidence and respect of my constituents," she wrote on her campaign website.
Belatti is a dedicated representative.
She said her goal is to strengthen all aspects of the community so that families can thrive and succeed.
She plans to develop safe urban communities with open and green spaces; working for educational opportunities and quality schools; ensuring the health and well being of the people of our community; and Creating a sustainable and diversified economy.
As representative, she is a member of the House Committees of Finance, Health, Human Services and Housing, and International Affairs, member of the Filipino Caucus, Women’s Caucus, Keiki Caucus, Kupuna Caucus, and Climate Change Caucus Education.
Belattie graduated from Maryknoll School in Hawaii where she was Class President in her junior and senior year.
After graduation, she attended Princeton University where she received a BA degree in History.
She came back to Hawaii for Law School. She attended William S. Richardson School of Law, University of Hawaii, receiving a J.D.
In law school, she received an Environmental Law Certificate, was President of the Student Bar Association, Captain of the Environmental Moot Court Team, and Managing Editor, Asian Pacific Law & Policy Journal.
She began her career in politics when she was the Hawaii State Campaign Spending Commission Commissioner.
Among her other achievements, Belatti was a National Scholar, Coca-Cola Scholarship Program (1992), Fellow at the Klingenstein Summer Institute Fellows Program for New Teachers (1998), Semi-Finalist, White House Fellowship Program (2000), Co-Author, Best Overall Brief and Best Appellee Brief, National Environmental Law Moot Court Competitions (2003 & 2002) and Amy C. Richardson Award, Co-Winner, Act 50: The Protections, Pitfalls, and Possibilities of the 2000 Cultural Assessment Requirement for Hawaii’s Diverse Communities in 2002.
( Published on May 6, 2009 in Asian Journal Los Angeles p. B2 )
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