Lauren Matsumoto

Republican, State House of Representatives

District 38, Oʻahu

Time in office:

House: 2012-present

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Bio

Lauren Cheape Matsumoto traces her roots in Hawai‘i back to 1859. She currently represents Mililani, Waipi‘o Acres and Mililani Mauka. She was Miss Hawai‘i 2011 and is still remembered for performing a jump rope routine while speaking to children across the state, encouraging them to lead a healthy lifestyle and volunteer in their community.

Matsumoto, who is the House Minority Leader, attended Mililani Waena Elementary School, Mililani Middle School and Mililani High School. She spent time volunteering at an orphanage in Malawi, Africa.

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Bill Activity

Of 26 bills:

0 Passed

0 Failed

26 Pending

For this session year, this legislator initiated 26 bills: 0 passed, 0 failed, and 26 are currently pending.

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Financials

This feature tracks sources of money intended to help a candidate win election.

Election

This display shows money given directly to the incumbent’s campaign committee (NOTE: The industry categories for donors come from Open Secrets, a nonpartisan research organization for campaign finance. Some contributions are “uncoded,” meaning they have not been assigned to an industry sector. As a result, the total for each sector is also an estimate).

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Communications & Electronics

Finance, Insurance & Real Estate

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Candidate Donations

Individuals, corporations, organizations and committees are limited to a maximum donation to candidates of $4000 for the Senate and $2000 for the house.

Total

$64.9K

19.0% higher than the average legislators

Independent Expenditures

Money from Independent Expenditure Committees (IEC) for advertising or grassroots activity targeting a candidates run for office is unlimited, but it cannot be spent in coordination with the candidate or the candidate's campaign.

Total

$449.0

16.0% lower than the average legislators

Grand Total for Elections

$65.3K

18.0% higher than the average legislators

This is a total of the money targeting this legislator's campaign(s) including direct donations to the candidate, money spent by Independent Expenditure Committees and money from political parties.

Influence

There are two categories of donations to legislators after they are elected that encourage a working relationship between the donor and the legislator. The categories are: 1-Gifts, 2-Travel.

Giver	Value	Date	Description
Cardax Inc.	$23.99	Nov 14, 2017	astaxanthin supplement - Zanthosyn
Barbara Marumoto-Coon	$15	Sep 21, 2017	koinobori (flying carp) kite
Department of Hawaiian Home Lands	$12	Aug 10, 2017	scones
Our Lady of Peace	$10	Jul 5, 2017	caramel candies
Referentia	$10	Nov 14, 2017	notebook and pen
Lynn Matsuwaki and Carol Hayashida	$7	Nov 17, 2017	Island Lava Passion Fruit Flavored Snack
Lynn Matsuwaki and Carol Hayashida	$7	Oct 29, 2017	Island Lava Brownie Mac Brittle
Lynn Matsuwaki and Carol Hayashida	$4.95	Dec 21, 2017	macadamia nut chocolate chip cookies
Hawaii Technology Development Corporation	$2.9	Nov 14, 2017	stress ball /cell phone holder
Hawaii Technology Development Corporation	$1.5	Nov 14, 2017	sticky notes (post-its)

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Gifts

For gifts that are allowed, legislators must file an annual gifts disclosure statement with the Hawai'i State Ethics Commission if they or their spouse or dependent child receive from a single source one or multiple gifts and the whole aggregate value exceeds $200.