January 28, 2015

Opening Day Remarks for the 2015 Legislative Session by the House Minority Leader

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and welcome to our many distinguished guests.

I'd like to start by personally thanking my family and the people of Mililani for the opportunity to serve you in the House of Representatives. I would not be here today without your sacrifices and support.

On behalf of myself and my colleagues, I also want to thank every single person in our State for casting your vote in the last election. This is your House, and I thank you for taking ownership of it.

Finally, I'd like to thank our staff for all of your hard work, particularly, those staffers who serve in the House Minority Research Office. Less than three years ago, I was sitting in that very office writing the Minority Leader's speech and resenting the many long, sleepless nights that we staffers needed to spend in this building. No one understands better how much work you do, and I am so very thankful to have every one of you on our team.

Now, Mr. Speaker, I speak to you as the Leader of the Minority Party. It is tradition to use these remarks to look ahead, and to share the Minority Caucus' thoughts on how this institution will help make a better life for the people of our State.

First and foremost, I will start by stating that we, the Minority Party, are committed to creating a government that meets the needs of everyday people.

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January 13, 2015

Fukumoto Chang leads House GOP

House Republicans have organized behind Rep. Beth Fukumoto Chang as minority leader for the upcoming legislative session.

New Rep. Andria Tupola was chosen as minority floor leader, the caucus announced Wednesday.

"Our caucus worked through a lot of disagreements and differences of opinion in the last few weeks, and that dialogue is important for any organization," Fukumoto Chang (R, Mililani-Mililani Mauka-Waipio Acres) said in an emailed statement. "I'm glad that we'll be able to start off the year with a caucus that's organized and prepared to be strong advocates for the people of Hawaii." View full article


July 14, 2014

2014 Hawaii House Minority Midsession Report

Rep. Aaron Ling Johanson and Rep. Beth Fukumoto Chang provide an update on some of the House bills that passed and crossed over to the Senate halfway through the 2014 Hawaii State Legislative Session.View full article


May 7, 2013

Reps. Fukumoto and Cheape honors Mililani High School's Judy Taparra

House of Representatives Floor Presentation recognizing the outstanding teaching accomplishments of Mililani High School's Judy Taparra.

Photo from left to right: Representative Lauren Cheape, Judy Taparra, Sarah Fukumoto and Representative Beth Fukumoto

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April 11, 2013

The GOP's Local Youth Movement

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Dan Boylan |
Midweek

Finding signs of life in Hawaii's Republican Party can be frustrating - almost as frustrating as being a Republican in Hawaii. Hawaii's congressional delegation belongs to the Democrats - so, too, the governorship and both houses of the state Legislature.

Republican numbers are near record lows. They own but one seat in the 25-member state Senate, seven in the 51-member House of Representatives - and the latter number has changed little in recent years. The promise of Republican Linda Lingle's eight years as governor did not translate to legislative victories.