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House District 38
Portions of Mililani and Waipi‘o Acres, Mililani Mauka

Room: 302
Phone: 808-586-9490
Fax: 808-586-9496
repmatsumoto@capitol.hawaii.gov

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.

Rep. Matsumoto's Website

2026 Committee Member of

2026 Allowance Report

Expenditure Report

Measures Introduced in 2026

Measure and Title
HB155 RELATING TO CRIME.
HB190 RELATING TO DECENTRALIZATION OF DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FARM TO SCHOOL.
HB191 RELATING TO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FARM TO SCHOOL PROCUREMENT.
HB216 RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.
HB233 RELATING TO A STATE BREAST MILK BANK.
HB249 HD1 RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING.
HB259 RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
HB265 RELATING TO TEACHER RETENTION.
HB267 RELATING TO SCHOOL SAFETY.
HB281 RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX.
HB282 RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB283 RELATING TO INCOME TAX.
HB284 RELATING TO HOUSING.
HB285 RELATING TO INSURANCE.
HB286 HD2 SD1 RELATING TO THE INDIVIDUAL HOUSING ACCOUNT PROGRAM.
HB287 PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE X, SECTION 2 AND ARTICLE XVIII, SECTION 12, OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO ESTABLISH LOCAL ELECTED SCHOOL BOARDS.
HB288 HD1 RELATING TO SCHOOL BUS SERVICES.
HB289 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB290 RELATING TO CRIMES AGAINST ELDERS.
HB291 RELATING TO USE OF FORCE IN SELF-PROTECTION.
HB292 RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
HB293 RELATING TO PUBLIC LAND TRUST REVENUES.
HB294 RELATING TO DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOMELANDS LEASES.
HB295 HD1 RELATING TO HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.
HB296 RELATING TO OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE ANALYST.
HB297 RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
HB298 PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE III, SECTION 4, OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO ESTABLISH TERM LIMITS FOR LEGISLATORS.
HB301 RELATING TO DOMESTIC ABUSE PROTECTIVE ORDERS.
HB313 RELATING TO HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.
HB327 HD1 RELATING TO STATE CHILDCARE.
HB355 RELATING TO AN INCOME TAX CREDIT.
HB434 RELATING TO DOULAS.
HB435 HD1 RELATING TO ELECTRIC BICYCLES.
HB436 RELATING TO ENTERPRISE ZONES.
HB471 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB483 RELATING TO HAWAII COVERT OPERATIONS.
HB495 PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE III, SECTION 4, OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO ESTABLISH LEGISLATIVE TERM LIMITS.
HB503 HD1 RELATING TO THE HAWAII FIRST RESPONDERS MEMORIAL.
HB515 RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
HB517 RELATING TO RESTORING RESPECT AND DIGNITY TO AMERICA'S ONLY ROYAL PALACE IN THE NATION.
HB531 HD1 SD1 RELATING TO SPECIAL NUMBER PLATES.
HB540 RELATED TO SAFE WATER.
HB547 HD2 RELATING TO THE SPAYING AND NEUTERING OF ANIMALS.
HB571 RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
HB572 HD1 RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX.
HB573 RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.
HB574 RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB575 RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB598 RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB620 HD1 SD1 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB626 HD1 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB627 HD1 RELATING TO SCHOOL SAFETY.
HB628 HD1 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB643 HD2 SD1 RELATING TO THE COCONUT RHINOCEROS BEETLE PROGRAM.
HB647 RELATING TO MARRIAGE OF MINORS.
HB663 RELATING TO SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES.
HB671 HD1 RELATING TO NATIVE HAWAIIANS.
HB711 RELATED TO DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE.
HB723 RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.
HB724 RELATING TO OPEN MEETINGS.
HB729 HD2 RELATING TO MARRIAGE OF MINORS.
HB730 HD1 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB737 HD1 RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION.
HB740 HD2 SD2 RELATING TO HOUSING.
HB755 HD2 RELATING TO PAID FAMILY LEAVE.
HB763 HD1 RELATING TO CIVIC EDUCATION.
HB764 PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE III, SECTION 4, OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO ESTABLISH TERM LIMITS FOR LEGISLATORS.
HB765 RELATING TO CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS.
HB767 RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
HB768 RELATING TO THE CAMPAIGN SPENDING COMMISSION.
HB771 RELATING TO SUPER PACS.
HB772 HD1 RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE.
HB825 RELATING TO NUISANCE ABATEMENT.
HB827 HD1 RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION MEDICAL BENEFITS.
HB836 RELATING TO PENALTIES.
HB837 RELATING TO HOMEOWNER ASSOCIATIONS.
HB838 HD1 RELATING TO TEACHERS.
HB841 HD2 RELATING TO RETIRED TEACHERS.
HB843 HD1 RELATING TO THE COLLEGE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE AND HUMAN RESILIENCE.
HB845 RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LANDS.
HB853 RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB854 RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES OF COMMITTED PERSONS.
HB858 HD1 SD1 RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS.
HB875 RELATING TO TOURISM.
HB884 RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LANDS.
HB899 RELATING TO GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT IN SEXUALITY HEALTH EDUCATION CURRICULUM.
HB907 RELATING TO HOUSING.
HB908 RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING.
HB909 RELATING TO SCHOOL BUS SERVICES.
HB910 RELATING TO RARE DISEASES.
HB911 RELATING TO OFFENDER REENTRY PROGRAMS.
HB942 RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB944 RELATING TO NEIGHBORHOOD BOARDS.
HB952 HD1 SD1 RELATING TO PARKINSON'S DISEASE RESEARCH.
HB1197 RELATING TO CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY.
HB1198 RELATING TO MINORS.
HB1199 RELATING TO OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE ANALYST.
HB1200 RELATING TO TEACHER TO STUDENT RATIOS.
HB1201 RELATING TO INSURANCE.
HB1202 HD1 RELATING TO TEACHER COMPENSATION.
HB1223 RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE THIRTY-EIGHTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
HB1224 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB1225 RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.
HB1226 RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
HB1227 RELATING TO FAMILY LEAVE.
HB1242 RELATING TO HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE IMMERSION EDUCATION.
HB1244 RELATING TO LABOR STANDARDS AT HEALTH CARE FACILITIES.
HB1249 RELATING TO DISASTER PREPAREDNESS.
HB1328 RELATING TO MIDWIVES.
HB1335 RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB1339 RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX.
HB1341 RELATING TO INSURANCE.
HB1342 RELATING TO OFFENDER REENTRY PROGRAMS.
HB1343 HD1 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB1346 HD1 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB1377 RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING COOPERATIVES.
HB1399 RELATING TO OPIOID ANTAGONISTS.
HB1400 RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT.
HB1405 HD1 RELATING TO PERMITS.
HB1407 HD1 RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM.
HB1412 RELATING TO SUNSHINE LAWS.
HB1417 HD1 RELATING TO FARMS.
HB1418 RELATING TO TELECOMMUNICATIONS.
HB1419 RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION.
HB1441 RELATING TO THEFT.
HB1442 HD1 RELATING TO OFFICE OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP.
HB1443 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB1444 RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.
HB1445 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB1474 RELATING TO THE INSURANCE AFFORDABILITY ASSISTANCE PILOT PROGRAM.

Hawai'i State Legislature

Representative Lauren Matsumoto (R)

Minority Leader