11 Facts About Beth Fukumoto

Beth Keiko Fukumoto is an American politician who served in the Hawaii House of Representatives from 2012 to 2018, representing District 36.

Beth Fukumoto remained an independent until approval of her request to join the Democratic Party on June 19,2017.

In 2018, Beth Fukumoto ran in the Democratic primary for Hawaii's 1st congressional district in the 2018 elections to replace Colleen Hanabusa, who ran for Governor.

Beth Fukumoto represented District 36, Mililani, Mililani Mauka, and Waipio Acres, the district in which she grew up.

In 2013, Beth Fukumoto was awarded the James Madison Fellowship by the Millennial Action Project for her demonstrated success in transcending partisan lines.

Beth Fukumoto served as House Minority Leader until 2017, when she was voted out after speaking at a Women's March event in Hawaii.

In early 2017, Beth Fukumoto announced openness to leaving the Republican Party and potentially seeking membership in the Democratic Party.

On March 22,2017, Beth Fukumoto released a statement indicating her plans to resign from the Republican Party and seek membership in the Democratic Party.

Beth Fukumoto cited Republican partisanship and overlaps with the Democratic party platform as factors in making this decision.

Beth Fukumoto remained an independent until approval of her request to join the Democratic Party on June 19,2017.

Beth Fukumoto finished fifth in the Democratic primary, won by former Congressman Ed Case.