Beth Fukumoto

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Beth Fukumoto
Member of the Hawaii House of Representatives
from the 36th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 16, 2013
Preceded by Roy Takumi
Personal details
Born (1983-03-30) March 30, 1983[1]
Honolulu, Hawaii
Nationality American
Political party Republican
Residence Mililani, Hawaii
Alma mater Georgetown University
University of Hawaii at Manoa

Beth Fukumoto[2] (born March 30, 1983 in Honolulu, Hawaii) is an American politician and a Republican member of the Hawaii House of Representatives since January 16, 2013 representing District 36.[3] She currently serves as the Minority Floor Leader.

Education

Fukumoto attended Georgetown University and earned her bachelor's degrees in American studies and sociology from the University of Hawaii at Manoa.

Career

Fukumoto has spoken against what she calls "career politicians," and supports term limits.[4] In 2013, The Daily Beast named Fukumoto one of "Nine Women Remaking the Right."[5] Fukumoto voted against Hawaii's successful gay marriage bill.[6]

Elections

  • 2012 With Democratic Representative Roy Takumi redistricted to District 35, Fukumoto won the District 36 August 11, 2012 Republican Primary with 1,158 votes (62.0%) [7] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 5,334 votes (51.2%) against incumbent Democratic Representative Marilyn Lee,[8] who had been redistricted from District 38.
  • 2010 Fukumoto initially challenged incumbent Democratic Representative Ryan Yamane in District 37, was unopposed for the September 18, 2010 Republican Primary, winning with 863 votes,[9] but lost the November 2, 2010 General election to Yamane.[10]

References

  1. ↑ "Beth Fukumoto's Hawaii House District 36 Survey". The Civil Beat. 30 July 2012. Retrieved 25 November 2013. 
  2. ↑ "Representative Beth Fukumoto". Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii State Legislature. Retrieved November 25, 2013. 
  3. ↑ "Beth Fukumoto's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved November 25, 2013. 
  4. ↑ Jackson, Steve (17 August 2010). "Elephant in the Room with Steve Jackson". The Hawaii Independent. Retrieved 25 November 2013. 
  5. ↑ Murphy, Patricia (3 September 2013). "Nine Women Remaking the Right". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 25 November 2013. 
  6. ↑ Cook Lauer, Nancy (7 November 2013). "Hawaii House: How they voted on gay marriage bill". All Hawaii News. Retrieved 25 November 2013. 
  7. ↑ "Primary Election 2012 - State of Hawaii - Statewide August 11, 2012". Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 4. Retrieved November 25, 2013. 
  8. ↑ "Hawaii General 2012 - State of Hawaii - Statewide November 6, 2012". Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 2. Retrieved November 25, 2013. 
  9. ↑ "Primary Election 2010 - State of Hawaii - Statewide September 18, 2010". Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 4. Retrieved November 25, 2013. 
  10. ↑ "General Election - State of Hawaii - Statewide November 2, 2010". Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 2. Retrieved November 25, 2013. 

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