Former Hawaii Rep. Colleen Hanabusa dies at 74
The Hill
by Ryan ManciniMarch 6, 2026
Former Rep. Colleen Hanabusa (D-Hawaii), the first Asian American woman elected as president of a legislative body, died Friday following a private battle with cancer, according to multiple reports. Hanabusa, 74, was “a veteran lawmaker and attorney from Waianae who fought for local people for three decades as a Congresswoman and state Senate President,” her…
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Originally published on The Hill on 3/6/2026