HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Veteran state lawmaker Della Au Bellati announced that she plans to run for Congress on Thursday.

Bellati is the latest challenger for U.S. Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii, who currently holds Hawaii’s 1st congressional district seat.

“I’m doing this so that we protect the people of Hawaii, and right now there are a lot of things hurting the people of Hawaii,” Bellati said. “My agenda is simple: lower costs for Hawaii’s families, stop Donald Trump’s dangerous policies, and protect what makes Hawaii special.”

Bellati has represented the Makiki, Punchbowl area for nearly 20 years in the state House of Representatives.

She will also be challenging Hawaii State Senator Jarrett Keohokalole, who announced his run for Case’s congressional seat back in July.

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