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Lauren Cheape Matsumoto

Lauren Cheape Matsumoto

Republican · Hawaii · 2026 · Incumbent

Running for Hawaii House District 38, Hawaii

Biography

Lauren Cheape Matsumoto has served as House Minority Leader representing House District 38 since first elected in 2012 at age 25, per the Hawaii House Republicans caucus site. Her background includes film production education from the University of Hawaii and involvement in her family's egg farming business. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

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