Linda Ichiyama

Linda Eileen Ichiyama Chong (née Ichiyama) is an American politician who has been a member of the Hawaii House of Representatives as a member of the Democratic Party since 2011, and is the Vice Speaker of the state house. Elected from the 31st district in 2010, she was redistricted into the 32nd district.

Early life Linda Eileen Ichiyama Chong was born in Salt Lake, Hawaii. She graduated from Moanalua High School, Georgetown University, and the William S. Richardson School of Law. She married Pono Chong, with whom she had two children.

Career In the 2010 election Ichiyama defeated three other candidates for the Democratic nomination for a seat in the Hawaii House of Representatives from the 31st district. She defeated Republican nominee Garner Shimizu in the general election. For the 2012 election she was redistricted into the 32nd district and defeated Shimizu. She defeated Marcia Ann. R. Tagavilla in 2014, faced no opposition in 2016, 2018, 2020, and 2022, and defeated Nancy A. Valdez in 2024.

During Ichiyama's tenure in the state house she served on the Transportation, Finance, Public Safety and Military Affairs, and Labor and Public Employment committees. She was a founding member of the Hawaii Women’s Legislative Caucus. The Red Hill Underground Fuel Storage Facility is located within her district and she was the co-chair of a special committee to deal with contamination from the site. In 2024, she was selected to serve as Vice Speaker of the state house.

Political positions Ichiyama supported legislation that increased the hotel tax from 13.25% to 14% in 2025.