Beth Fukumoto
| Beth Fukumoto Chang | |
|---|---|
| Minority Leader of the Hawaii House of Representatives | |
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Assumed office December 31, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Aaron Ling Johanson |
| Member of the Hawaii House of Representatives from the 36th district | |
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Assumed office January 16, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Roy Takumi |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
March 30, 1983[1] Honolulu, Hawaii |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | David S. Chang |
| Residence | Mililani, Hawaii |
| Alma mater |
Georgetown University University of Hawaii at Manoa |
| Website | Campaign Website |
Beth Fukumoto Chang[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 Leader.
Education
Fukumoto Chang attended Georgetown University and earned her bachelor's degrees in American studies and sociology from the University of Hawaii at Manoa.
Career
Fukumoto Chang has spoken against what she calls "career politicians," and supports term limits.[4] In 2013, The Daily Beast named Fukumoto Chang one of "Nine Women Remaking the Right."[5] Fukumoto Chang was also named by the Washington Post as a Top 40 under 40 Rising Political Star.[6] Fukumoto Chang voted against Hawaii's successful gay marriage bill.[7]
Elections
- In 2012, with Democratic Representative Roy Takumi redistricted to District 35, Fukumoto Chang won the District 36 August 11, 2012, Republican primary with 1,158 votes (62.0%) [8] and won the November 6, 2012, general election with 5,334 votes (51.2%) against incumbent Democratic Representative Marilyn Lee,[9] who had been redistricted from District 38.
- In 2010, Fukumoto Chang initially challenged incumbent Democratic Representative Ryan Yamane in District 37, was unopposed for the September 18, 2010, Republican primary, winning with 863 votes,[10] but lost the November 2, 2010, general election to Yamane.[11]
Personal
Fukumoto is married to David S. Chang, the past chair for the Hawaii Republican Party, CEO of Chang Holding Company, combat veteran, and Chief Editor for The Art of Thinking SMART.[12]
References
- ↑ "Beth Fukumoto's Hawaii House District 36 Survey". The Civil Beat. July 30, 2012. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
- ↑ "Representative Beth Fukumoto Chang". Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii State Legislature. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
- ↑ "Beth Fukumoto Chang's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
- ↑ Jackson, Steve (August 17, 2010). "Elephant in the Room with Steve Jackson". The Hawaii Independent. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
- ↑ Murphy, Patricia (September 3, 2013). "Nine Women Remaking the Right". The Daily Beast. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
- ↑ http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/wp/2014/05/19/the-fixs-40-under-40-part-1/
- ↑ Cook Lauer, Nancy (November 7, 2013). "Hawaii House: How they voted on gay marriage bill". All Hawaii News. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
- ↑ "Primary Election 2012 - State of Hawaii - Statewide August 11, 2012" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 4. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
- ↑ "Hawaii General 2012 - State of Hawaii - Statewide November 6, 2012" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 2. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
- ↑ "Primary Election 2010 - State of Hawaii - Statewide September 18, 2010" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 4. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
- ↑ "General Election - State of Hawaii - Statewide November 2, 2010" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 2. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
- ↑ http://artofthinkingsmart.com/about-david/
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