Biography
Overview
Ed Case is a Democratic U.S. Representative from Hawaii's 1st congressional district, serving since 2019. A lawyer and former state legislator who served as Hawaii House Majority Leader, Case previously represented Hawaii's 2nd district from 2003-2007. Born September 27, 1952, he is known as a centrist or conservative Democrat who serves on the House Appropriations Committee with focus on defense and homeland security issues.
Career
Case has passed legislation expanding national parks (Kaloko-Honokohau expansion and Kilauea Point refuge) and designated the Patsy Takemoto Mink Post Office Building. He co-founded the Congressional Pacific Islands Caucus in 2019 to increase Indo-Pacific attention. As a Hawaii legislator, he served as Majority Leader and pushed for government efficiency and fiscal responsibility. In Congress, he supported the Iraq War and has focused on maritime commerce, environmental protection, and expanding federal recognition of Hawaiian cultural sites.
Prior political experience
Case was first elected to Congress in a November 2002 special election with over 50% of the vote to fill Patsy Mink's seat, then won a second special election in January 2003 with 43%. He won his first full term in 2004 with 63% against Republican Mike Gabbard. After losing U.S. Senate races in 2006 and 2012, and finishing third in a 2010 special election, he returned to win Hawaii's 1st district in 2018 with 73.1% of the vote. He was reelected in 2020 with 72.02%.
Biographical material adapted from the Wikipedia article (retrieved April 29, 2026), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ideology
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| Term | Seat | Term dates | Termination | Predecessor | Successor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4th | U.S. House HI-1 | 2025–present | In progress | Ed Case | — |
| 3rd | U.S. House HI-1 | 2023–2025 | Term ended | Ed Case | Ed Case |
| 2nd | U.S. House HI-1 | 2021–2023 | Term ended | Ed Case | Ed Case |
| 1st | U.S. House HI-1 | 2019–2021 | Term ended | — | Ed Case |
| 2nd | U.S. House HI-2 | 2005–2007 | Term ended | Ed Case | Mazie K. Hirono |
| 1st | U.S. House HI-2 | 2003–2005 | Term ended | — | Ed Case |
Committee assignments
- Homeland SecurityHouse· 2025–present
- DefenseHouse· 2025–present
- House· 2025–present
Current term legislation
Bills sponsored this term10
- H.R. 6921
Hawai‘i National Cemetery Act
Dec 23, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 6619
PROSPER in the Pacific Act
Dec 11, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 6517
To modify the appointment process for the Librarian of Congress, the Comptroller General, and the Director of the Government Publishing Office, and for other purposes.
Dec 9, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 4839
Merchant Marine Allies Partnership Act
Aug 1, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 4276
To amend the Native American Tourism and Improving Visitor Experience Act to authorize grants to Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and Native Hawaiian organizations, and for other purposes.
Jul 2, 2025INTRODUCED - H.R. 4219
National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025
Jun 27, 2025INTRODUCED - H.R. 4025
Energy Transitions Initiative Authorization Act of 2025
Jun 17, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 3332
Pacific Partnership Act
May 13, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 2993
ESOP Funding for SBA Position Act of 2025
Apr 24, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 2412
Indigenous Diplomacy and Engagement Act
Mar 27, 2025IN_COMMITTEE
Bills cosponsored this term10
- H.R. 8423
To amend the Federal Power Act and the Natural Gas Act with respect to the enforcement of certain provisions, and for other purposes.
Apr 21, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 8275
Commission on Presidential Capacity to Discharge the Powers and Duties of the Office Act
Apr 14, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 8228
To nullify the Presidential Proclamation relating to Imposing a Temporary Import Surcharge to Address Fundamental International Payments Problems, and for other purposes.
Apr 9, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 8092
Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Modernization Act of 2026
Mar 26, 2026INTRODUCED - H.R. 7974
To amend the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 to ensure real-time public access to Federal award information.
Mar 18, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7973
Momnibus Act
Mar 18, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7977
To provide relief from high energy bills, and for other purposes.
Mar 18, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7802
DISCLOSE Act of 2026
Mar 4, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7518
To amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to ensure adequate staffing and resources for the Institute of Tropical Forestry and the Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry.
Feb 11, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7481
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
Feb 11, 2026IN_COMMITTEE
Elections
| Year | Seat | Result | Vote share | Field |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | Pending | — | — |