Beth Fukumoto
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| Minority Leader of the Hawaii House of Representatives | |
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In office December 31, 2014 – February 1, 2017 |
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| Preceded by | Aaron Ling Johanson |
| Succeeded by | Andria Tupola |
| Member of the Hawaii House of Representatives from the 36th district |
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Assumed office January 16, 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Roy Takumi |
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March 30, 1983 Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic (2017–) |
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| Residence | Mililani, Hawaii |
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Georgetown University University of Hawaii at Manoa |
| Website | Campaign Website |
Beth Fukumoto (born March 30, 1983) is an American politician and a member of the Hawaii House of Representatives since January 16, 2013, representing District 36.
In March 2017, she announced plans to change her party identification from Republican to Democrat citing concerns about racism and sexism. Fukumoto remained an independent until approval of her request to join the Democratic Party on June 19, 2017.
Fukumoto graduated with honors from the University of Hawaii at Manoa with a B.A. in American Studies with a minor in Sociology. She later received a M.A. in English from Georgetown University.
Fukumoto was first elected to the state House of Representatives in 2012 and is the youngest person to serve as the House Minority Leader. She is also the youngest person to serve as the House Minority Floor Leader and the Director of Research for the House Minority.
Fukumoto represents District 36, Mililani, Mililani Mauka, and Waipio Acres, the district in which she grew up..
In 2013, Fukumoto was awarded the James Madison Fellowship by the Millennial Action Project for her demonstrated success in transcending partisan lines. The Daily Beast named Fukumoto one of "Nine Women Remaking the Right." Fukumoto was also named by the Washington Post as a Top 40 under 40 Rising Political Star.
Recently, she was awarded the Aspen-Rodel Fellowship for demonstrating an outstanding ability to work responsibly across partisan divisions.
Fukumoto served as House Minority Leader until 2017, when she was voted out after attending a Women's March event in Hawaii.
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