Lauren Matsumoto's Biography
- State House (HI) - District 38, Republican Minority Leader
Contact Information
Office
415 South Beretania Street, Room 302
Honolulu, HI 96813
Full Name:
Lauren Kealohilani Cheape Matsumoto
Gender:
Female
Family:
Husband: Scott; 2 Children: Noah, Noelle
Birth Date:
1987
Birth Place:
Mililani, HI
Home City:
Mililani, HI
Doctorate, Organizational Leadership, Argosy University
MBA, Hawaii Pacific University, 2013-2015, Grade Point Average of 4.0
BA, Cinematography and Film/Video Production, University of Hawai'i at Manoa, 2005-2009
Minority Leader, Hawaii State House of Representatives, 2022-present
Representative, Hawaii State House of Representatives, District 38, 2022-present
Candidate, Hawaii State House of Representatives, District 38, 2024
Minority Floor Leader, Hawaii State House of Representatives, 2019-2023
Representative, Hawaii State House of Representatives, District 45, 2012-2022
Minority Whip, Hawaii State House of Representatives, 2012-2018
Member, Economic Development and Technology Committee
Member, Legislative Management Committee
Member, Tourism Committee
Former Member, Agriculture Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives
Former Member, Economic Development and Business Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives
Former Member, Education Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives
Former Member, Higher Education Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives
Former Member, Housing Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives
Former Member, Labor and Public Employment Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives
Former Member, Tourism Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives
Former Member, Transportation Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives
Former Member, Veterans, Military, & International Affairs, & Culture and the Arts Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives
No professional experience on file.
Member, Council of State Governments (CSG), present
Member, Daughters of Hawaii
Founding Member, Echelon Board, Salvation Army - Hawaiian and Pacific Islands
Member, State Strategic Technological Task Force
Former Member, Student Athlete Advisory Committee, University of Hawaii
Western Regional Board Director/Former Hawaii State Director, Women In Government National Board
Miss Hawaii, Miss America Pageant, 2011
Volunteer, Orphanage, Malawi, Africa, 2010
Awards:
Quality of Life Finalist (Award for Community Service), Miss America, 2011; Children's Miracle Network Hospitals (CMNH) Award, Miss America, 2011; Talent Award, Miss America, 2011
Father's Name:
Michael
Father's Occupation:
Special Education Teacher, Nanakuli High School
Favorite Athlete:
Rene Bibaud
Favorite Book:
The Chronicles of Narnia
Favorite Movie:
Rudy
Favorite Musician:
Jason Tom
Favorite Sport:
University of Hawaii
Favorite TV Shows:
Hawaii News Now
Mother's Name:
Sharon
Mother's Occupation:
Farmer, Family Farm, Peterson's Upland Farm; Vice President, Hawaii Egg Producers Association
Reason for Seeking Public Office:
Firefighter