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VOTE DAISY Balais HARTSFIELD

VOTE DAISY Balais HARTSFIELD

Meet Daisy

Daisy's Story & What Waipahu Means to Her

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As a mom, I hope I passed down the same values to my children. My husband and I were able to be good parents because we had a support system that would help us. I remember while I was a student at the William S. Richardson School of Law, my cousin would watch my son while I was in afternoon classes. When my daughter was training to be an elite archer, family chipped in to purchase her competition bows.

 

When I received the call to become a representative, I thought about how I could give back to the community and I can do so by being a strong advocate at the Legislature. I realized that as a representative, Waipahu could become a robust and safer community. As the incumbent representative I supported policies that would provide funding for projects in Waipahu, maintained needed services to ease the cost of living, and discussed new opportunities to improve the well-being and safety of our community.

I truly want what is best for Waipahu, listen to what constituents have to say, and am an accessible and transparent lawmaker. As my parents told me, people can tell when you have a good heart. I hope you see that my heart is pure in wanting to serve Waipahu and I humbly ask for your vote and continued support.

I am a proud Marauder that has lived in Waipahu for most of my life. I have seen Waipahu change from the plantation town I remember as a child, to what it is now, a cultural melting pot known for its diverse, working-class community. It is my childhood in Waipahu that shaped me to become the successful adult I am. I am truly a product of a town that raised me.


My paternal grandfather settled in Waipahu with his family and was a night shift supervisor at the sugar mill. My parents bought a home behind Leeward’s Drive-In and I still live in the childhood home I grew up with. I was raised with my two younger sisters and my mom’s three youngest brothers.


I was raised with the plantation values of being hardworking, resilient, and respectful of others. The sense of community was strong – you help and you give back, be humble, and kind to everyone for you may need help yourself one day. My parents would remind me to stay grounded and to remember my roots regardless of how successful I was to become because the support from others contributes to my success. That stuck with me. I, alone, am not responsible for a good life.

Click play to watch Daisy's Invocation

"Unity isn't about being the same — diversity is the strength of a community."

Qualifications

Professional Experience

Daisy provides over 20 years of public service to the most vulnerable communities in Hawai'i. Here are a few of her notable roles:

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• Incumbent representative for House District 36, Waipahu

• State of Hawaii, Department of Human Services, Social Services Division: Social Services Division Administrator

• State of Hawaii Department of Human Services, Director’s Office: Special Assistant to the Director

• Hawaii Attorney General’s Office, Family Law Division: Deputy Attorney General

• Hawaii Office of the Public Defender, Deputy Public Defender

• Hawaii Judiciary, Adult Services Branch: Hawaii Drug Court Program Supervisor

Education

Her roots in Waipahu date back to her primary school days, as she continued her post-secondary education in Manoa.

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• Primary Education: Waipahu Elementary School, Waipahu Intermediate School

• Secondary Education: Waipahu High School

• Post-Secondary Education: University of Hawaii at Manoa, William S. Richardson School of Law (Juris Doctor), University of Hawaii at Manoa, Thompson School of Social Work & Public Health – Concentration in Child and Family (Master of Social Work), University of Hawaii at Manoa, College of Arts & Sciences (Bachelor of Arts in Psychology)

Skills & Competencies

With her lived experiences, Daisy has gained the skillset necessary to put her plans into action.

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• Program Management & Leadership

• Legal Research & Litigation

• Contract Negotiation & Compliance

• Public Administration & Policy

• Community Engagement & Partnerships

• Familiarity with the Legislative Process

• Crisis Intervention & Conflict Resolution

• Budgeting & Financial Management

• Mentoring & Team Development

Watch Daisy in Action!

Out in the community

Legislative Session - 2026

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