Hawaii's 1st Congressional District

Hawaii's 1st Congressional District is represented by Ed Case (Democrat), who has held the seat since 2019. Case has an overall VoteSee report card grade of B, voted in 100% of roll-call votes on bills this Congress, and votes with the Democratic majority 93% of the time. The district includes Urban Honolulu, East Honolulu, and Pearl City. It covers part of Honolulu County. About 720,000 people live in the district, and the median household income is $104,305.

Current Representative

Ed Case (Democrat) has represented Hawaii's 1st Congressional District since 2019.

VoteSee report card grade: B
Attendance in the 119th Congress: 100% of roll-call votes on bills
Votes with the Democrat majority: 93%

See Ed Case's full voting record and issue positions →

2026 Election

U.S. House: Hawaii 1st District

Winner: Ed Case.

Incumbent Ed Case is running for re-election. 4 candidates were on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot.

Ed Case (Democratic), incumbent: raised $1.3M, $450K cash on hand; VoteSee report card B; 100% attendance; votes with the Democratic majority 93% of the time
Adriel Lam (Republican)
Jordan Conley (Green)
Nathan Berning (Independent)

Polls: No public polls

See the full 2026 race →

District Demographics

Population: 719,645
Median household income: $104,305
Median age: 41
Median home value: $882,200
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.9%

Source: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, 119th Congress boundaries.

How Case Voted Recently

Yea on American Enrichment Deployment Act (Nov 9, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Nuclear REFUEL (Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing) Act (Nov 9, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Retire through Ownership Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Ratepayer Protection Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed

Breaks with the Democrat majority

Yea on Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
No on National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (Jul 21, 2026) — Agreed to
No on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027 (Jul 15, 2026) — Failed

Who Held This Seat Before

Members of Congress who previously represented Hawaii's 1st Congressional District. District lines are redrawn after each census, so earlier members may have represented a different area under this number.

Colleen Hanabusa — Democrat (2016–2019)
Mark Takai — Democrat (2015–2016)
Colleen Hanabusa — Democrat (2011–2015)
Charles Djou — Republican (2010–2011)
Neil Abercrombie — Democrat (1991–2010)
Patricia Saiki — Republican (1987–1991)
Cecil Heftel — Democrat (1977–1987)
Neil Abercrombie — Democrat (1985–1987)
Spark Matsunaga — Democrat (1971–1977)
Patsy Mink — Democrat (1965–1971)
Thomas Gill — Democrat (1963–1965)

Where the District Is

Hawaii's 1st Congressional District covers 203 square miles of land. Boundaries are for the current (119th) Congress.

Counties

Honolulu County (part): 100% of residents

Largest communities

Urban Honolulu
East Honolulu (part)
Pearl City
Waipahu
Mililani Town
Ewa Gentry
Kapolei (part)
Mililani Mauka