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Portions of Mililani and Waipi‘o Acres, Mililani Mauka

Representative Lauren Cheape Matsumoto traces her roots in Hawai‘i back to 1859. She is the 6th generation to be born and raised in the islands and is a member of the prestigious Daughters of Hawai‘i. Her great-grandfather founded Peterson’s Upland Farm in 1910, and the farm continues the over 100-year-long family-run business of supplying fresh eggs to our communities.

Lauren is a product of the Hawai‘i public school system, having attended Mililani Waena Elementary School, Mililani Middle School, and Mililani High School. After graduating from Mililani High, Lauren spent time volunteering at an orphanage in Malawi, Africa. When she returned, Lauren attended the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa, where she earned a BA in Film Production from the Academy of Creative Media and minored in both Business and Japanese. Lauren was a four-year Division I scholar-athlete, playing Wahine (Women's) Water Polo. She also served on the Student Athletic Advisory Committee. Continuing her education, in 2015 she earned an MBA from Hawaii Pacific University, where she was a Valedictorian and was selected as the commencement speaker. Lauren is continuing her studies, currently pursuing a doctorate in Organizational Development.

After graduating from the University of Hawai‘i, Lauren went on to win the title of Miss Hawai‘i 2011. She represented our state at the Miss America pageant in Las Vegas, where she was a Quality of Life Finalist (recognizing community service efforts) and was awarded for raising the most money nationally for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals. She also won the talent portion of the pageant by performing a jump rope routine to the theme of Hawai‘i 5-0. To this day, Lauren continues to perform her jump rope routine while speaking to children across the state and encouraging them to lead a healthy lifestyle and volunteer in their community.

Representative Matsumoto's political career followed soon after Miss Hawaii. She began serving in the House of Representatives in 2012 at the age of 25. She is an active member of the Council of State Government (CSG) and was selected to attend their Western Legislative Academy program in 2014. She was then named a Toll Fellow in 2015, participating in CSG’s selective leadership development program for state officials. In 2015 she was also chosen to be a part of Governing Institute inaugural class of women in government. In addition, she was elected as the Western Regional Board director on the Women In Government National Board, having previously served as the Hawaii State Director. Lauren also serves as a founding member of the Echelon Board of the Salvation Army - Hawaiian and Pacific Islands.

Outside of the legislature Lauren enjoys spending time with her family and lifelong hobbies. She shares her love for dance as a professional hula dancer in Waikiki. Lauren is an active member of her church, One Love, where she met her husband Scott Matsumoto, a firefighter with the Honolulu Fire Department. In August of 2017 they were blessed with the birth of their first child, Noah Matsumoto. The couple reside in Mililani, in the heart of District 45.

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2023 Committee Member of

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2023 Allowance Report

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Measures Introduced in 2023

Measure and Title
HB513 RELATING TO INCOME TAX CREDITS.
HB515 RELATING TO FILM AND DIGITAL MEDIA INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT.
HB579 HD2 SD1 CD1 RELATING TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING.
HB580 HD1 SD1 RELATING TO VICTIM-COUNSELOR PRIVILEGE.
HB581 HD2 SD2 RELATING TO CHILD CUSTODY.
HB582 HD1 RELATING TO SEXUAL ABUSE OF MINORS.
HB583 RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING ACCREDITATION.
HB623 RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX EXEMPTIONS.
HB624 RELATING TO INCOME TAX REDUCTION.
HB625 RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX.
HB626 PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE III, SECTION 4, OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO ESTABLISH LEGISLATIVE TERM LIMITS.
HB627 RELATING TO GOVERNMENT REFORM.
HB628 RELATING TO ELECTION INTEGRITY.
HB629 RELATING TO ACCESS TO TREATMENT FOR TERMINALLY ILL PATIENTS.
HB630 PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII RELATING TO PUBLIC EDUCATION.
HB631 RELATING TO OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING REFORM TASK FORCE.
HB632 RELATING TO LEASES.
HB633 RELATING TO CREATING A LOCAL HOUSING MARKET.
HB634 RELATING TO THE INDIVIDUAL HOUSING ACCOUNT PROGRAM.
HB635 RELATING TO THEFT OF PROPERTY.
HB636 RELATING TO USE OF FORCE IN SELF-PROTECTION.
HB637 RELATING TO MANDATORY PSYCHIATRIC EVALUATION AFTER ARREST.
HB687 RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX EXEMPTION FOR FOOD.
HB688 RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR MEDICAL SERVICES.
HB689 RELATING TO REDUCING THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX.
HB938 RELATING TO TAX CREDIT FOR ON-SITE EARLY CHILDHOOD FACILITIES.
HB939 HD1 RELATING TO THE INDIVIDUAL HOUSING ACCOUNT PROGRAM.
HB940 RELATING TO CREATING A LOCAL HOUSING MARKET.
HB941 RELATING TO A STATE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER.
HB942 HD2 RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL RESPONSE.
HB1141 RELATING TO TAXES.
HB1142 RELATING TO §201H-181 RENT-TO-OWN PROGRAM.
HB1143 RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX EXEMPTIONS.
HB1144 RELATING TO INDIVIDUAL SPORTS.
HB1145 HD1 SD1 RELATING TO EQUITY.
HB1149 HD2 SD1 RELATING TO THE COCONUT RHINOCEROS BEETLE PROGRAM.
HB1185 HD1 RELATING TO TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT.
HB1198 RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.
HB1206 HD2 RELATING TO A STATE PERMITTING OFFICE.
HB1210 RELATING TO ALTERNATIVE SPORTS LEAGUES FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.
HB1224 RELATING TO HOUSING.
HB1231 HD1 RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROPERTY DAMAGE.
HB1263 HD2 SD2 RELATING TO THE HAWAII ABLE SAVINGS PROGRAM.
HB1281 RELATING TO THE USE OF INTOXICANTS WHILE OPERATING A VEHICLE.
HB1327 HD2 SD1 RELATING TO TAX CREDITS.
HB1368 HD1 RELATING TO THE HOSPITAL SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM.
HB1369 HD1 SD2 CD1 RELATING TO NURSING FACILITIES.
HB1389 RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL LICENSING.
HB1393 RELATING TO PARENTAL RIGHTS.
HB1399 PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION RELATING TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.
HB1400 RELATING TO EMERGENCY POWERS.
HB1401 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB1402 RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR SCHOOLS IN THE THIRTY-EIGHTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
HB1403 RELATING TO A HAWAII STATE CAPITOL WELCOME CENTER FACILITY.
HB1433 RELATING TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CRISIS STABILIZATION BEDS.
HB1434 RELATING TO HAWAIIAN CULTURE.
HB1435 RELATING TO THE EWA BEACH PUBLIC AND SCHOOL LIBRARY.
HCR7 HD2 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES MED-QUEST DIVISION, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS, TO EXPAND THE TYPES OF QUALIFIED PROVIDERS ALLOWED TO PROVIDE LACTATION CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR THE MEDICAID POPULATION IN THE STATE.
HCR9 REQUESTING THAT THE STATE AUDITOR CONDUCT A SUNRISE ANALYSIS OF FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND CEMETERY SALESPERSONS.
HCR189 URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO CONVENE THE APPROPRIATE STAKEHOLDERS AND PARTNERS FOR THE FORTIFICATION OF THE LOCAL POWER GRID AND OTHER CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE IN HAWAII.
HCR190 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE MORE FUNDING AND EXPLORE ADDITIONAL OPTIONS TO SUPPORT AFTERNOON CHILDCARE FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.
HCR191 URGING THE GOVERNMENT OF JAPAN TO TEMPORARILY HALT THE PLANNED RELEASE OF FUKUSHIMA DAIICHI NUCLEAR POWER PLANT'S WASTEWATER INTO THE PACIFIC OCEAN.
HR1 ELECTING THE TEMPORARY CHAIR OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE.
HR2 ELECTING THE SPEAKER AND VICE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE.
HR3 ELECTING THE OFFICERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE.
HR4 ACKNOWLEDGING AND RECOGNIZING THE CAUCUS LEADERS AND NAMING THE CHAIRS, VICE CHAIRS, AND MEMBERS OF THE STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE.
HR5 COMMUNICATING THAT THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE HAS ASSEMBLED AND IS READY TO TRANSACT BUSINESS.
HR6 HD2 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES MED-QUEST DIVISION, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS, TO EXPAND THE TYPES OF QUALIFIED PROVIDERS ALLOWED TO PROVIDE LACTATION CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR THE MEDICAID POPULATION IN THE STATE.
HR16 ADOPTING THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, INCLUDING THE OPERATING PROCEDURES FOR THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON STANDARDS OF CONDUCT.
HR17 ADOPTING THE HOUSE ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL MANUAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE.
HR194 URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO CONVENE THE APPROPRIATE STAKEHOLDERS AND PARTNERS FOR THE FORTIFICATION OF THE LOCAL POWER GRID AND OTHER CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE IN HAWAII.
HR195 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE MORE FUNDING AND EXPLORE ADDITIONAL OPTIONS TO SUPPORT AFTERNOON CHILDCARE FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.
HR196 URGING THE GOVERNMENT OF JAPAN TO TEMPORARILY HALT THE PLANNED RELEASE OF FUKUSHIMA DAIICHI NUCLEAR POWER PLANT'S WASTEWATER INTO THE PACIFIC OCEAN.
HR222 CONGRATULATING THE BOYS AND GIRLS STATE AND OAHU INTERSCHOLASTIC ASSOCIATION CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS FROM MILILANI HIGH SCHOOL, THE TROJANS.
HR224 AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE SPEAKER TO PERFORM AND CARRY OUT ANY OFFICIAL LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS DURING THE INTERIM BETWEEN THE 2023 AND 2024 REGULAR SESSIONS.

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Representative Lauren Matsumoto (R)

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