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House District 11
Portion of Mā‘alaea, Kīhei, Keawakapu, Wailea, Mākena, Kanahena, Keone‘ōio
Room: 328
Phone: 808-586-8525
Fax: 808-586-8529
repamato@capitol.hawaii.gov
Representative Terez Amato grew up in South and Central Maui and is a graduate of St. Anthony Jr./Sr. High School in Wailuku (Class of ’93). As a hardworking, single mother of four, she believes in our basic human rights to clean air, clean water, and locally grown food. Her vision is for a sustainable Maui nui where education, health care, and preserving the rights of all citizens and workers is both progressive and rational.

Working in very successful, small family businesses on Maui from a young age, she learned the importance of integrity and always doing her best when serving others. Terez Amato’s honest, thoughtful, and responsive approach to issues and considering the good of all—especially the future of our children—defines her mission as a Representative.

She is dedicated to serving as a Representative for the people, not for corporations and lobbyists, and has remained steadfast in her vow not to accept corporate or lobbyist donations.
Previous community organization involvement: Sierra Club (Board Member, Treasurer), Maui Farmers Union (member), Surfrider foundation (volunteer), Maui Forest Bird Recovery Project (volunteer), Leeward Haleakala Watershed Restoration Partnership (volunteer), West Maui Mountains Watershed Partnership (volunteer).

 Measures Introduced in 2025
Measure and Title
HB86
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.
HB99
RELATING TO CLIMATE EDUCATION.
HB125
RELATING TO FIREARMS.
HB126
RELATING TO PROPERTY FORFEITURE.
HB139
RELATING TO INSURANCE.
HB148
RELATING TO DEFAMATION.
HB150
RELATING TO FIREARMS.
HB182
RELATING TO THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT.
HB183
RELATING TO THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT.
HB184
RELATING TO ELECTRIC BICYCLES.
HB185
RELATING TO CARE HOMES.
HB190
RELATING TO DECENTRALIZATION OF DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FARM TO SCHOOL.
HB193
RELATING TO THE RIGHT TO FARM.
HB209
RELATING TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.